A few days ago I sent out an e-mail with details about the wedding to everyone in my family. The e-mail mostly talked about the date, the venue, and other miscellaneous details, but I also mentioned that I was planning on hosting an informal "Wedding Day Dash 5k" for wedding guests on the morning of the ceremony. I concluded the e-mail by encouraging anyone to write me with questions if they had any. My dad wrote me back with the following questions tonight:
- When and where can I pick up my chip for the race?
- Will there be long-sleeve or short-sleeve race T-shirts?
- Will there be a 65 and over age group?
- Is there a push up contest Saturday morning?
- And a suggestion: add a triathlon of ping pong, darts, and standing broad jump to the Saturday activities.
Dad, this excerpt from the race's website should cover all the basics:
"Online registration will open tomorrow at 8:00am EST. Those with a qualifying time of 20:00 or better in a previous 5k may register first. Two days later, qualifying times of 25:00 and better will be accepted. (Note: qualifying times from the Norm Draper Qualifying 5k will not be honored). If spaces are still available, registration will open to the general public two days later. On your registration, please note which corral you belong in: 1 (faster than Usain Bolt), 2 (might beat the groom but might regret it too), or 3 (mangelhaft). Registration must be completed through a sketcho third party company that will charge an exorbitant "processing" fee. Registration through and including October 31st will be $95 and will increase incrementally leading up to race day. Online registration closes two days prior to the event. Race packets may be picked up at the expo the day before, however there is no race day pickup. If you are picking up a packet for a friend you must provide your license, your friend's license, your friend's birth certificate, a ticket stub from the 1996 Blockbuster Independence Day, and $500 in unmarked, nonconsecutive twenties. Technical race T-shirts will be available in your choice of taupe or mauve, but we have already run out of every size except XS and XXXXXL. Prizes will be awarded in age groups, including but not limited to a year's membership in the Jelly-of-the-Month Club and Stevie's hand in marriage."
Good luck, Dad. I'll see you on the course.
Good luck, Dad. I'll see you on the course.
haha, love this! i got married last fall and did a run that AM with friends and family who were so inclined. it was just another reason that it was the best day of my life - highly recommend it!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome. I've already joked that I'm going to wear a tux with running shoes on.
DeleteI hope your race doesn't have bib pick-up based on bib number instead of your last name, which means that if you don't know your bib number, you have to stand in a different line to figure that out before standing in another line to pick up your race packet.
ReplyDeleteMy race will have have bibs with numbers spelled out in German.
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