Journeys 5k Run/Walk for HOPE was held on April 16 in Arlington Heights and just a block away from my home so I had to do it.
Right before the race I did a quick 2 mile run as a warm up then I picked up the bib number and the goodie bag. The goodie bag had a t-shirt and some coupons for local businesses that sponsor the event.
It is a very small run in which only 139 people participated this year. The run goes through some nice quiet streets of Arlington Heights. It is flat and perfect for setting that early season PR. It turned out great for me and I was able to take 3rd place, good start to the season, even though there were only 5 people in my age group. No timing chip at this race, so the time is recorded the old fashion way using the strip from the bib number.
The weather this year was not the greatest but for me it was perfect, a little chilly with a small drizzling rain during the whole 5k run. Race director Lindsay Rosales did a great job on all the communications and the setup.
Volunteers, as always are nice and very helpful and a big thank you to everyone who came out on this rainy day.
It was a nice start to the racing season and I would recommend this run for anyone who wants to donate some money for a
good cause and make a difference and who likes nice quiet runs without a huge crowd and a loud finish line.
Konstantin (Team Tribug)
