I missed out on a PR-potential half marathon this spring, so I’d like to go for sub 1:54 this fall. Really, since I’ve been pretty light on racing this year, I’d be ok with running a few races this fall: a couple road halfs for a PR and some fun on trails.
So far this year I’ve run the Bandit 30k, the Great Race of Agoura Hills Chesebro Half Marathon, a July 4th 10k, and a few 3 mile XC races this summer.
Here’s a few I’m considering for the fall:
September 8: Ventura Half Marathon
- Flat. Cool, by the coast.
- Would be my 2nd of 3 races needed for the Gold Coast Run Series.
October 5: Agoura RAD 10 Miler
- Run starts from Paramount Ranch
- A different distance.
- Last year they gave out pint glasses instead of medals which is a plus in my book.
October 26: Haunted Trails of the Night 10k
- Night time Trail race from Paramount ranch.
- New race put on by a great trail race director.
November 3: Santa Clarita Half Marathon
- Cheap. $59 – minus another 20% through my running group.
- Need to redeem myself on this course after last year.
November 23: Griffith Park Trail Half Marathon
- Hard course, but a fun and well-organized race.
- Ran it last year.
- On the Cons list, it’s pricey.
December 1: High Desert 30k (Ridgecrest)
- Another attempt at a 30k?
- Running friends ran it last year. Quirky homemade “medals.”
- Trail races are just awesome in general.
December 7: Paramount Ranch Trail Half Marathon
- This is the third race in consideration starting from Paramount Ranch. Weird.
December 8: Santa to the Sea Half Marathon
- PR Course from last year
- Would be my 3rd race of the Gold Coast Series, earning me a jacket.
- Mostly flat course, good support, but Point-to-Point is a PITA if you don’t have someone to drop you off at the start.
What races are you running this fall?
What are you fall racing goals?
SoCal folks- run any of these before? Any others I should put on my list?
What about the Silver Strand half in San Diego? Super flat course, but wind is occasionally a factor. Small race, really well run.
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Or Long Beach...also super flat, but occasionally windy along the water.
Long Beach is about an hour and a half south of us, if no traffic...But a lot of people in my running group do it. I'll have to consider it. San Diego, much farther. I've never run a race that requires staying at a hotel the night before, out of my cheapness and not inconveniencing my husband and dog :)
DeleteI have no races on my calendar right now (well, except my running store's 20 miler in two weeks, but that doesn't count because it was free) and it feels so....well....free! I am loving just running however I feel like it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a long time for me to have not run a bigger race. It's been nice running with no pressure, but I sort of want another couple races to gauge my progress. After my first long trail run in 2+ months last weekend though, I may put off trail races for a while longer...
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