What: Freedomthon
Where: Beaverton, Ore.
When: July 4, 2015
Distance: 5k
2015 marked the second time I've completed the Freedomthon.
I am a fan of all things Uberthons so it didn't take much to get me to sign up again. It went a little like this: "4th of July? Yep. I'm there."
What I love about Uberthons is they offer family-friendly races that have a competitive edge for those who desire that but they also offer an atmosphere for people like myself who go slow but really just want to get out there and complete the race no matter how long it takes them. I appreciate that they offer that for us who just want to do it. I also appreciate that they encourage folks no matter what they want out of their personal race experiences.
This year's race was in downtown Beaverton. We started right by the library and then worked way up to Western where we turned back. It is a very flat course, but enjoyable. It on the city streets all the way. (No trail! Yay! Sometimes I crave that.)
I went really slow (like almost ridiculously slow) this time. Even though the race started at 7:30 a.m., it was supposed to be a hot day. I told myself ahead to just take my time and not push it. Not push it I did. (Wink!)
Not too far from Finish Line some volunteers handed up flags so we could carry one over the Finish Line. That was such a nice touch for the 4th of July! I liked that a lot.
What we got:
Each of us received a Finisher's Medal. It, just like all Uberthons medals, did not disappoint! It's huge... and pretty.
I can't remember the cut off date, but if you signed up by a specific date, your name would be engraved on the back of the medal. I made the cut off. My running buddy didn't. We were both pleased with our medals... name or not.
We also received a ticket for breakfast. Breakfast consisted of pancakes, sausage and fruit. It was rather hearty... and yummy!
Final thoughts:
This race is pretty much on my "must do" list every year. Family-friendly, not over-the-top and just plain enjoyable. Two thumbs up.
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