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Those of you who participate in races (5k's) - is $45 a pretty reasonable-sounding fee for a 5k?

Posted by kelly Jul 22 '13, 14:21

I found 2 races I am thinking of. One is $25, one is $45. (although the more expensive one is a Color Run at Camden Yards; the less expensive one is at a local community college)

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around here there are generally two kinds, the for-profit ones (tough mudder, colour run), and the ones done by running clubs/charities. - mafic Jul 22, 14:55
You have to pay *them* for the privilege of running 5k? -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jul 22, 14:54
if you sign up early enough, they're usually around $20. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 22, 14:26 6
- $45 is the early registration fee for Color Run. -- (link) - kelly Jul 22, 14:27 5
  - Yeah, races with extra stuff (water, mud, bubbles, etc) are more expensive. . A regular -- nm - JaxSean Jul 22, 14:40 4
    - 5k though should be around $20, though. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 22, 14:41 3
      - Gotcha, thanks. - kelly Jul 22, 14:41 2
        
        The nice thing about those is that they're not timed. They're mostly for fun. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 22, 14:43 1
        
        They don't chip for those? -- nm - SpawnDroid Jul 22, 16:17
yeah it is. the more stuff added to the 5k the more it will cost. Keep an eye on Living Social for deals though - Remlik Jul 22, 14:23 6
- Oh! You know what? I think I just got a Groupon for Color Run. - kelly Jul 22, 14:24 5
  - (actually, it was for something called Color in Motion - sounds like the same thing) -- nm - kelly Jul 22, 14:26 4
    - I've not done a color run, but it involves people throwing color crap on you. -- nm - Remlik Jul 22, 14:28 3
      - I think someone here did one and then complained about glitter -- nm - Beryllium Jul 22, 14:29
      - I wanted to a zombie run this year but I just don't have time for it. We're doing a simple 5k later on that ends in Lucas Oil on the 50 yard line -- nm - Remlik Jul 22, 14:28 1
        
        We have a Zombie run up here in October - it ends at ...Right Brain Brewery!!! :) -- nm - JenBro Jul 22, 14:47

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