I do this post every year and I almost forgot this year. But when you run so many races, it is HARD to choose!!!

• Best Picture from a Race: RUNFLUENT CHRISTMAS RACE

• Best Weather during a Race: LAKE PLACID CLASSIC HM and RUNFLUENT CHRISTMAS RACE (cool and sunny, no wind)

• Best Race Swag: LAKE PLACID CLASSIC HM (shirt, bag, glass, discount coupons)

• Best Age Group Award: MALTA 5K

• Best Race Refreshments: RUN 4 THE RIVER HM (beer, pizza, mac n cheese) and BARN 2 BRIDGE 5K (cheeseburger & fries)

• Best Scenic Race Course: SQUIRREL STAMPEDE 10K and FORT LAUDERDALE HM (I’m a sucker for water views)

• Best Race Finish: RUN FOR WOMEN and STOCKADEATHON(downhill finishes!)

• Best Race Finish Time(s): MALTA 5k, TROY TURKEY TROT 10k, HELDERBEG TO HUDSON HM

• Best Organized Race: HELDERBERG TO HUDSON HM and MILES ON THE MOHAWK (and ALL A.R.E.-sponsored races)

• Best Race Medal:  LAKE PLACID CLASSIC HM and FORT LAUDERDALE HM

• Best New (to me) Race: ROCK N ROLL DC and NYC MINI

• Best Race Outfit: FIRECRAKER 4 and TRICK OR TROT PUMPKIN 5K

• Best Race Location: ROCK N ROLL DC and LAKE PLACID CLASSIC HM

 I enjoyed all of my 32 races in 2025. Each one was special in a different way.

Happy Running! What are some of your race highlights of 2025? Please share.

 

 

 

 

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Since today is Tuesday, I’m linking up with Jenny (RunnersFly) and Jenn (Runs with Pugs).

and on Wednesday:

 

I’m also linking up with: co-hosts Coach Debbie Runs, Confessions of a Mother Runner, Mile by Mile, and Runs with Pugs