This was actually a new race for me. It was pretty good. I actually like to run on dreary days, so the weather was a plus. The course was good. The creepy pumpkinhead t-shirts (I will so wear it to work out on Halloween) were tech fibre.
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I ran with Women for McDonnell. Y'know, the women who don't believe Creigh Deeds' rather dimwitted, negative ad campaign about how Bob McDonnell is some sort of a caveman... and, yeah, that's the back of my bleach-blonde head (we're off Goth hair for awhile - my mom complained about the jet black hair constantly) showing the Women for McDonnell colors post-race at the finish line. (Thanks, Cat, for sending us all photos.)
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The course was good, and they had some huge prize pumpkin on display (like a half ton sized one - biiiiig!), there were races for kids after the main 5K and a pumpkin decorating contest as well (so it was fun for families and they actually had something for everyone to do) - and for anyone who wanted to hang around, the Reston Oktoberfest was going on that weekend. And, unlike Vienna's Oktoberfest, Reston does have a full menu of German oompah bands. (The Vienna Oktoberfest is okay - not to dis' it - but the lack of German oompah bands is just too noticeable there.)
---Worth going to this Halloween themed race, despite the very looooong line that existed, even for those who were pre-registered. I always thought the advantage of pre-registration was a shorter line. Ah, well. At least the line was moving quickly and the volunteers were all very, very nice. If you go next year, don't dilly-dally until the last minute on race morning, especially if you want time to run your goody bag back to the car, because I was still putting my chip on when the race was starting. Plan for a little time in line. But definitely, get out and run this one. It's really a lot of fun.
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Next scheduled race: Marine Corps 10K, with it's brand new Mall start. And, yes, I did miss the Army Ten Miler this year. No, I did not miss it on purpose. I missed the sign-up deadline. I'm still feeling disappointed in that lapse of scheduling.
