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)
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- discount coupons in the bag too
- Best Age Group Award: MALTA 5K
$25
- 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.
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
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What a fun way to look back on your 2025 races! Did any not receive an acknowledgment?
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Yes many. I ran 32 races. LOL
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32 races. Whoa
Slacker, should be at least 52 😀
Love the Lake Placid medal
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LOL.
Mine were all in the US.
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you have had some really fun races this year! Fun way to look back
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Yes. Memories are wonderful. DC made my list!!
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I’m glad our race made it in two categories (medal and scenery!) They always do a fancy medal for that race.
I can see why it would be hard to choose from 32 races- glad you made so many good memories in 2025.
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I was almost tempted to do it again but not this year.
And yes lots of memories and hope to have just as many in 2026.
You will have your 60 miler!!
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Looks like you ran alot of great races! I love that you can recognize so many of them in different ways.
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It’s fun to look back too.
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Oh, I love the new look of your blog!
And what a great post! How fun to remember all the great moments from the year that just passed!
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I agree. Love these memories.
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It’s always fun to look back at your running year like this. I only ran one race this year so my answers are easy. 🙂
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Hope you had a good race. Maybe there will be more in 2026.
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