As a child, I often felt that one of the best aspects of my family life was group activities. Card games. Tag. Hide and go seek. It was activities like these that made me grateful to have enough brothers and sisters to get a game going anywhere. And it didn’t end there. I even joined a few walk-a-thons with siblings in order to raise money for charity. You know the old saying, “the family that exercises together, grows old together.” (Okay. I just made that up, but it’s true.) However, today, life is different.
With the advent of video games and the Internet, families don’t necessarily spend a lot of time together anymore. So parents have to look for ways to do it. And guess what? One fun way to do it is to participate in a marathon race. It gives everyone in the family a chance to bond together over one event and also strengthen their hearts. Which family friendly marathon do I recommend? The Portland Marathon.
The Portland Marathon is held in the fall. As a result, the weather is excellent for a race. The main course is a trek through an urban terrain, but as with many northwestern cities doesn’t feel nor looks like it. So expect to see a lot of trees and other greenery not prevalent in other urban areas. Also, in order to accommodate the families that attend it, there are smaller courses and a popular t-shirt swap. Then, there are pasta feeds, music and trophies for a variety of age groups. You can even raise money for charity. The Portland Marathon is the place to be for family fun catered for every age.
Good news! If you are interested in participating in The Portland Marathon with your entire family, you still have time to sign up. You can do it at www.portlandmarathon.org. Think of it as a late vacation or a much needed family break to kick off the holidays.
