Found out about the first annual 5k on base last night and decided to go check it out. Best part? It was free! Next best part? We still got a shirt! This was a great 5k for the amount of volunteers they had and that fact that it was free. That doesn't surprise me though considering it's part of the Air Force The course was very challenging. On any other day I would not have been too happy with this time but considering the course I was okay with it. It started on a downhill going through the base housing area and then it began to climb. There were some pretty steep hills until you got about halfway through the race where the neverending road began. Past that it was a nice downhill to the finish. I recommend this course to anyone looking for a more challenging 5k. My AP was about 6:11 with splits of about 6, 6:30, and 6:10. They had lots of good fruit and gatorade to give out at the end. Let me just say that I have never had such good-tasting gatorade at any race. The starting line is located at "The Splash Pad" so you can get a nice cool down afterward if you so desire. The main purpose of the race was to publicize the new housing some more. You run right through a lot of it but it's hard to pay attention when you're huffin and puffin. The prizes were gift cards. The 1st male and female got $30.00 gift cards to either FYE or Sports Authority. 2nd male and female got $20.00 and then they had a raffle. There are some things they can improve but for a first race I say good job! Those of you can gain access to base I encourage you to check it out next year! After the race I went on a nice 29 mile bike ride out toward Antelope Island and back.
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