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I Registered For A 5k, Finally

September 17, 2008 by Mary

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Today should be wordless wednesday, but I am too excited to forgo an explanation.

I signed up for my first 5k.

Yep, I did it!

Remember back when I was in school last semester and had vague plans to run a 5k? I never registered for one so I never ended up doing one. But now I have committed my time, paid my money, and am telling everyone about it.

I can’t wait to get my slow butt across the finish line on Dec. 6!

The race I chose is the Memphis Grizzlies House 5k. Its on Dec 6 as part of the St. Jude marathon weekend.

The race benefits Memphis Grizzlies House, the short-term housing facility for St. Jude patients. I have never been there (I used to volunteer at Ronald McDonald House which offers a place to stay for patients and their families for longer durations) but I hear it is very cool and a great place for patients to stay close by the hospital.

[Runners pass the Memphis Grizzlies House.]

The 5k is on the same day as the St. Jude Marathon and Half-Marathon, and I know several people running those. Meredith the Ironman will be running the Marathon, and a few more people I know will be running the half (I am trying to talk my brother into running the half… he is more of a runner than I’ll ever be).

[The runners on Beale Street where the race starts.]

I’ve heard the St. Jude Marathon is an AWESOME one. And of course it supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is a great reason to participate.

St. Jude Children\'s Research Hospital

If you are interested in running with me or running any of the distances check out the St. Jude Marathon website.


Filed Under: Fitness Tagged With: 5k, goal, half-marathon, marathon, Memphis, Memphis Grizzlies House, race, run, running, St. Jude


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Comments

  1. MamaBearJune says

    September 18, 2008 at 5:39 am

    Good for you! What a worthy cause. We’ve spent a lot of time in hospitals, so I know how vital those kinds of houses can be.

  2. Felicia says

    September 18, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    Congrats!! How great is that!! And a good cause too.

    Have a wonderful day!
    *huggles*
    =0)

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