Happy Friday!! Who is ready for a long weekend? Today I am back with a Friday Five post and linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia. This week’s theme is Fall Races, so as an Annapolis Running Classic Ambassador I thought it would be the perfect time to share Five Reasons to Run the Annapolis Running Classic.
1. Beautiful State Capitol Course
I ran the 2013 Annapolis Running Classic Half Marathon (recap here). The course starts at the Navy Marine Corp Memorial Stadium and takes you through historic/downtown Annapolis for the first five miles of the race. It is beautiful!
2. Two Race Options
You can sign up for the 10K or half marathon distance!
3. Swag Time
Check out this year’s Finisher’s Premium:
- 10K: Short Sleeve Shirt
- Half Marathon: Long Sleeved Half Zip
Image: Annapolis Running Classic Facebook
4. Bling Bling
Both 10K and Half Marathoners receive a medal. Each year the medal features an Annapolis landmark. Check out the medal proof below.
Image: Annapolis Running Classic Facebook
5. Finisher Fun
You cross the finish line and collect your medal and finisher’s premium. Here is what you can expect following the race:
- Bananas and bagels and award-winning Country Tomato soup or vegetable broth
- After-party with live music, Fordham and beer
- Oysters, both grilled and on the half shell
I hope to see you on November 21, 2015! Feel free to use JYREF15 for 10% when signing up for the race!
As a bonus, here are my next five races (which will serve as part of my training runs before Chicago):
I’ll also be running the Clarendon Day Double 🙂
Are you signed up / will you be signing up for the Annapolis Running Classic?
Have you run in your state capitol before?
Disclosure: As an Annapolis Running Classic Ambassador I receive a complimentary race entry. All thoughts and opinions on the blog are my own.
Pam and Christine
September 4, 2015Wow, you have quite the list of fall races fast approaching. The Annapolis races sound really fun and perhaps I can talk Tom into a weekend trip there next fall! The race sounds like it is very well done and medals for all finishers is a nice touch. Too late this year, with NYC Marathon on my radar at the moment!
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Run Jenny Run
September 7, 2015I love fall race season 🙂 I will use several them as part of my training runs leading up to Chicago. Nice change in scenery, running with others, and trying out different fuels. The medal has a nice simple, classic look to it. Very excited for you/NY!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets
September 4, 2015I can’t wait for this race! And I look forward to finally meeting you! You’ve got a lot of cool races on deck – I’ve heard the Bird in Hand run is really nice! I wanted to race more in September but the Pope coming to Philly ruined everything, ugh!
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Run Jenny Run
September 7, 2015Yes, we will def meet this time! Haha 🙂 Depending how I feel I may end up changing from half to a 10K…we’ll see. I’m excited about BIH – will be nice to see the hot air balloons and the horseshoe medal is pretty awesome. I know some people who work for Federal Government (I don’t work for them) received an email to telework when the pope is in DC.
Amy Lauren
September 4, 2015That’s neat that you get to be a race ambassador for so many races there (I wish we had races here that did that!). This one looks really fun with the half-zip and also the finisher’s medals. I have never run in my state capitol of Columbia… I don’t get out of Charleston much for races, unfortunately.
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Run Jenny Run
September 7, 2015A lucky year! I just wrapped up J&A (2014-2015 ambassadors cannot apply again for another 2 years..which makes sense for new people to participate in that program) and I saw a posting about the Annapolis Running Classic. I probably don’t get to Annapolis as often as I do Baltimore – I should change that.
courtney @ eat pray run dc
September 4, 2015yay annapolis! have fun at the chuck 12 this weekend 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
September 7, 2015It will be fun! Thanks!
Mindy (Road Runner Girl)
September 4, 2015Sounds like a fun race! And look at that race schedule! You are going to be busy this month! So fun!!!
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Run Jenny Run
September 7, 2015Busy, but fun! Hope you have a great weekend.
Chaitali
September 4, 2015I love Annapolis. I’ve definitely got to do a race up there one of these days.
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Run Jenny Run
September 7, 2015Hopefully I’ll get a non- running visit before it gets colder.
Diane @runninrocker
September 4, 2015Your race looks wonderful! I already have one scheduled for that weekend out here so I’ll just look forward to your recap 🙂 No, I have not run in Sacramento before and don’t really see me doing that anytime soon….maybe San Francisco is close enough to our capitol and we’ve run there plenty of times 🙂 Happy Racing!!
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Run Jenny Run
September 7, 2015Thanks Diane! Maybe next time 😉 The only race I’ve run in CA is the Healdsburg Half..hopefully more to come in the future.
John @ run. geek. run(disney)
September 4, 2015I remember reading last year about races in Annapolis, and how nice it is running through the historic areas. It’s one of those I think I need to make the trip slightly north for.
You have a busy and awesome schedule coming up. I love that you’re doing Bird in Hand. I’ve heard the handmade medals are pretty awesome. Running through rural PA can be fun too. That’s a beautiful country area up there.
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Run Jenny Run
September 7, 2015Hopefully you’ll get to run it this year or years to come 🙂 I read that the historic part of Annapolis has a limit of how many races that are held a year, which is probably why there isn’t an overabundance of races in the city. I am really looking fwd to next weekend’s half – esp for the medal haha.
Lora @ Crazy Running Girl
September 4, 2015Oysters at the finish?! Awesome. Sounds like a fun race!
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Run Jenny Run
September 7, 2015Thanks, Lora!
Karen @ Fit in France
September 4, 2015Wow, 5 races in Sept !? Good for you !
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Run Jenny Run
September 7, 2015It will be a busy month, but I will use them as training runs for Chicago 🙂
HoHo Runs
September 4, 2015I like that Annapolis gives away a half zip for the half marathon. That’s a very impressive September race schedule! I may run one or two before Chicago, but not that many. Good Luck!
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Run Jenny Run
September 7, 2015Thanks! Most I’ll use as part of the training run 🙂 Nice change to August solo running.
Sharon
September 4, 2015Sounds like a great race! You have a full schedule in September! I have ran in my state’s capital the last 3 years and hoping to for the last time in November. I’m hoping to do the Trenton 10K before we leave for Davis, then I will be running in Sacramento lots! 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
September 8, 2015Ahh very excited for your move 🙂
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
September 5, 2015ooh you have a busy fall! I love running in Annapolis and I’ve done Zooma there a few times it’s a great running city. I will be there in a few weeks for a wedding.
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Run Jenny Run
September 8, 2015Busy but fun! An Annapolis wedding sounds like it would be beautiful. Have fun.
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running
September 7, 2015The Annapolis race has been on my radar for awhile, but obviously this isn’t the year for me to run it with my due date the following month. Can’t wait to see you at Dulles Day!
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Run Jenny Run
September 8, 2015Looking fwd to seeing you at Dulles as well! We went from Runway 2 Runway.. seems like we just ran Manassas!
Coco
September 7, 2015Those are good reasons! I haven’t thought much about fall racing since I’m still testing out my foot. Annopolis is a pretty place to run though.
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Run Jenny Run
September 8, 2015That makes sense! Hope the recovery continues to go well. I am enjoying your morning run pics again.
Sherry
September 7, 2015Great reasons to run that race! The long sleeve half zip for the half seems like great swag! Wow! You’ve got a lot of upcoming races! That’s cool! Oh and I haven’t run in my state capitol yet.
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Run Jenny Run
September 8, 2015I’m pretty excited for the half zip.
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero
September 8, 2015So cool that the half has something other than a traditional race shirt, I am so sick of race shirts so anything at all different makes me happy.
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Run Jenny Run
September 13, 2015Definitely! Last weekend I received a thermal long sleeve, which was nice (under armour provided the premiums).