One day while browsing active.com for any local runs, I found the Run Wild for a Child run, and knew right away I had to sign up for it. Why you ask? Well it was set on a good day, just days after Thanksgiving, so this run was definitely needed. There was also a costume contest that I couldn't miss, and most importantly it benefited children!
The morning of the run, I woke up bright and early and ate a healthy breakfast to get me energized for the 5k. When I got to the event, there was already music and booths set up, which got me even more pumped for the run, so that was extra awesome! At the run, participants were given timing chips and long sleeved shirts.
As for the course, it was pretty easy since it was flat the whole way through. We started near the Academy of Science area and headed our way through Fell St and back up through Oak St. From other runs I've done in the past, I must say that this has been the easiest course.
The reason that I knocked off 1 star was because there were a lot of people running the opposite way on the other side of the route, which confused the heck out of a lot of runners. Other than that, my experience with this run was great! At the end you also got a bag full of goodies, and were able to enjoy live music while browsing around the different booths there. read more