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A Spooktacular Event: The Dansville Halloween 5K

by AmieRaces, Running November 2, 2023November 2, 2023No Comments

I love running in the fall. There is more joy in it for me than any other season. To support that love of the season, I try to squeeze in as many races as possible.

This year I decided to sign up for a Halloween-themed race and that race was the Dansville Halloween 5K.

I chose this race not because the course sounded particularly interesting or because the goodies were enticing (although they were). I chose it because Dansville is my dad’s hometown.

Here Be Dragons: Dragons in the Woods 5K Round 2

by AmieRaces, Running October 27, 2023October 27, 2023No Comments

Last year I participated in the Dragons in the Woods 5K trail race at Burchfield Park. The race was cut unexpectedly short by a miscalculation of the course. By over a mile.

Typically I wouldn’t return to a race that is missing that much mileage, especially in a 5K. But because Dragons in the Woods is hosted on one of the trail systems I’m frequently running, I decided to sign up again this year. I’m really glad I did.

Amie & and her dad at the finish of Dragons in the Woods 5K

Here Be Dragons: Dragons in the Woods 5K

by AmieRaces October 27, 2022October 28, 2022No Comments

Finding a local 5K trail race is quite the feat. Most races in this area stick to the pavement. Dragons in the Woods is one of the few exceptions. It is 100% a trail race and takes place on one of my frequent stomping grounds – Birchfield Park.