Hosted by the Central Mass Striders, the Canal Diggers 5K in Worcester, MA is a road race that really treats you right.
Most races give you a cotton T-shirt; the Canal Diggers 5K gives you a technical running shirt that I think I will really run in.
Most road races have a sign to mark each mile; the Canal Diggers 5K has a big digital clock at each mile, to spur you on.
And of course most races have some post-race nourishment, often just bananas and water; but the Canal Diggers 5K has a great BBQ with burgers, chicken, pizza–and excellent Harpoon beer!
Could I ask for anything more in a road race?
Sure. I could hope for a fast course. And the Canal Diggers 5K delivers. I know it must be fast because I ran a minute and a half faster than I have at any other 5K this year.
(P.S. I ran barefoot, and found the asphalt very smooth underfoot, every step of the way.)
Come! Run with me now…
(I took this photo, and the others below, while running.)
That was just a few snapshots, to give a you a taste. Now, come experience the entire race!
There are two ways to do this:
1) you can peruse a photo gallery on Facebook (tagging yourself and your friends)…
or…
2) you can immerse yourself in a full-screen HD video!
Photo Gallery on Facebook
You can view the entire race in a photo gallery on Facebook. (To tag yourself or your friends in these photos, first press “LIKE” on the the Run with Ken Facebook page. Then, as a fan of “Run with Ken,” you can tag yourself or your friends in these photos!)
Click on the image below to see the photo gallery:
HD video
Want to experience this race at its best, in full-screen high-def?
Go ahead!
Click Here to see the HD video!
Were you at this race–and if so, what did you like best about it? What could be improved?
(If you weren’t there, I hope these photos and HD video gave you a taste of the race…and I hope I’ll see you at a race next week.)
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