In life, there are always trade-offs. You agree to wear the birthday outfit your mom picked out for you in order to make her happy and deal with all of the jokes about it at the party from your friends. You stay late in an effort to catch up at work and miss out on a greatest happy hour ever in history that EVERYONE raves about the next day. And then, you decide to run a marathon in Seattle and have to deal with the rain. Okay, this last one isn't so bad. The perks of tackling the Seattle Marathon outweigh any rain you might encounter. It's what keeps runners returning each year to participate in it.
The Seattle Marathon draws people all over the country because of its scenic course, Carbo Load Dinner, goodie bags and charities. Born in 1908, this race has been going strong for 100 years. It's a weekend event that starts with a race for kids, bus tour and dinner. Then, on the day of the race, people gather to run a half marathon or full marathon. The course goes along the Queen Anne neighborhood near an urban terrain enhanced by water, trees and historic buildings. It's a scenic run that allows for a lot of photo ops. Plus, if you just want to enjoy it and a nice tune, you can now wear your iPod. The Seattle Marathon ends with awards being given to the winner along with a bag full of mementos handed out to the runners. It's an event that is good for the entire family.
So, are you ready to bear a little rain in order to tackle a fun run? Consider running the Seattle Marathon. You can find out more by visiting their Website at www.seattlemarathon.org. It'll give you details on the next marathon and how you can sign up for it.
