Run a half or full marathon...you know you want to

Nike Women's Marathon

When: Sunday, October 17th, 2010
Where: Starts at Union Square, San Francisco at 7AM
Cost: Half $115, Full $135

Here's the deal, lots of people want to do this race, so it is a random drawing. You give them your credit card info and then find out in a few weeks if you're in or not. That's how I got suckered into it last year :-) But I'm glad I did. It was a ton of fun (and that's saying a lot...coming from a girl who's built more for sprinting and jumping than long distance running). The random drawing registration ends on Friday, April 16th.

Before I started training last year, I maxed out at 3 miles. I only got up to 10 before race day and had no problem. This race is also great because there are a ton of walkers! So if you want to take it easy during your first half marathon, this is the one for you. At the same time, there are some pretty crazy athletes at the front of the pack for those looking for a personal record and a challenging run. The course is beautiful (albeit hilly) and it's a pretty motivating run with tons of spectators cheering you on.

For those of you in the bay area, Nike holds training runs leading up to the race. They have lots of giveaways and let you try out their shoes. They provide water, gatorade and luna snacks along the trail during long runs and there are pace leaders to help keep you running nice and even.

So what are you waiting for!

I want to register!