Absolutely!!! I call it the R n R factor. The Rock n Roll races are way too expensive -- won't do one. Once other races saw that R n R was getting away with it they all raised their prices. In Columbus, I used to do Cap City and Columbus every year. Not any more. I volunteer to get in Cap City for free. I ask for my kids to give me regis…
Absolutely!!! I call it the R n R factor. The Rock n Roll races are way too expensive -- won't do one. Once other races saw that R n R was getting away with it they all raised their prices. In Columbus, I used to do Cap City and Columbus every year. Not any more. I volunteer to get in Cap City for free. I ask for my kids to give me registration to Columbus for Mother's Day.
I try to choose smaller more affordable races. News and Sentinel in Parkersburg, WV is a great deal! It used to be $40 and included spaghetti dinner night before, pizza after, a shirt and medal.
I also hate the fact the women-only races are more expensive. Queen Bee in Cincinnati is outrageous.
I have greatly reduced the number of halves I do because of the cost.
Some are also too large. I used to love the Indy Mini Marathon, but it is too large and no longer fun. If you are shoulder-to-shoulder on the Motor Speedway, it is a crowded race.
Absolutely!!! I call it the R n R factor. The Rock n Roll races are way too expensive -- won't do one. Once other races saw that R n R was getting away with it they all raised their prices. In Columbus, I used to do Cap City and Columbus every year. Not any more. I volunteer to get in Cap City for free. I ask for my kids to give me registration to Columbus for Mother's Day.
I try to choose smaller more affordable races. News and Sentinel in Parkersburg, WV is a great deal! It used to be $40 and included spaghetti dinner night before, pizza after, a shirt and medal.
I also hate the fact the women-only races are more expensive. Queen Bee in Cincinnati is outrageous.
I have greatly reduced the number of halves I do because of the cost.
Some are also too large. I used to love the Indy Mini Marathon, but it is too large and no longer fun. If you are shoulder-to-shoulder on the Motor Speedway, it is a crowded race.