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Latest reviews by Dane D
Dane D recommends this race
(2016)
"Running around Scranton, one 5K at a time!"
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This was my second 5k experience in the Run Around Scranton Series. These folks do a great race! The best part... it's free! They will have t-shirts available, though often run out due to the large turnout each month. Get there early for your swag! Also, get there early for a parking spot! Being downtown the parking is somewhat limited and with 200+ runners it gets to be a fight for the last spot at times.
This month's course started off downtown at Ale Mary's and led along through the city and along part of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, then back into the city. For the most part this was a fairly quick and flat race. Toward the end of the race there was a substantial hill that took my breath away, but then this turned around to a gradual decline for a fast finish. The Scranton Police are great to keep the roadways clear and safe for the runners and directing/stopping traffic as needed.
At the finish, there's plenty of cold water to slug down after pushing through for your hopeful PR! The run is always hosted at a local pup/restaurant and that certainly helps to chase down the finish line to claim your chilled pint! (if that's your thing...)
Overall, this was a great race in the series of the monthly Run Around Scranton 5Ks! I am definitely looking forward to the next!
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Dane D recommends this race
(2016)
"Fun mid-season/mid-mileage race"
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This was my first timed race and longest distance at the time. It was a chilly morning and rain lingered. Checking in and receiving the bib and a nice water bottle was a breeze and we'll organized.
As the race began we started out with a steady climb up a hill, one of 3 hills of the course. There were folks along the way to point out where to head next. There was one water station along the course that was passed twice.
After the race there was a nice spread of water, bananas, apples, cookies, donuts, etc. There was a local chiropractor there offering free assessments and massage. A couple of nutrition vendors with samples. The race medals were awarded in a nice ceremony.
Overall, it was a fun day and the people were great. I'd recommend this race for anyone who wants to join in for a good community racing get together.
Dane D recommends this race
(2016)
"Best 5K running series of the area!"
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This was my first 5K experience with Run Around Scranton. I had gotten their early, but parking was difficult. Once I found a spot I made my way to the restaurant and registered for the race. They had really nice tech knit shirts that were free, so how can you go wrong there?!
As time grew near we all gathered and off we went! It started with quiet a nasty uphill climb, but then flattened out for the next 2ish miles. There was one significant downhill followed by a drastic uphill climb - had to walk that one... The Scranton Police did a phenomenal job controlling traffic and keeping us runners safe! As we ran through neighborhoods folks were on their porches cheering us on which was really great for a relatively small local run.
The runners who had finished stuck around and cheered on those finishing up. It was such a supportive group! This was a great race and I look forward to future races with the Run Around Scranton group.