Many of you new to our race may ask yourself “Why should I run in this race?”

1. Running is FUN. Obviously! Nobody just chooses to squeeze in a small pair of shorts, endure bodily pain, and sweat like a cold Coke bottle for nothing.  Runners love what they do!  It is a passion!
2. Running is good for you…physically and mentally!  Whether you are a pro, or just a novice looking to challenge yourself, you are benefiting from this race.
3. Runners are good looking people! Check out our race photos from last year for yourself.
4. We are a wonderful group of people committed to making this the best event we can.
5. You certainly would not have any other plans on August 4th and chance missing this event.

So yes, these are pretty obvious reasons.  In all seriousness, the biggest reason to attend the 5k Race for the Nation is that it is for a great cause and it is unlike the majority of 5K races you have participated in in terms of organization, door prizes, DJ, Refreshments and Awards.

We pride ourselves on making the 5K Race for the Nation your best experience of the summer in terms of road races. We continue to track feedback from our participants via surveys and other social mediums to make sure that we are taking all ideas and suggestions into consideration to continually improve our event.