Are you thinking of signing up for a walk or running event?

 

Here is some information to help you be successful:

Common Race Distances
1K - .62 miles
5K – 3.11 miles
10K – 6.21 miles
15K- 9.32 miles
20K – 12.43 miles
50K – 31.07 miles
100K- 62.14 miles
Half Marathon- 13.1 miles
Full Marathon- 26.2 miles

Things to consider before signing up for an event:

Type of event
Distance of the event
Event date/ amount of time allotted to train before the race date
Location
Cost
Start time, end time
Event time limit
Casual ride or fun run/ vs Race (non-competitive vs competitive)
Size of the race
Sign up deadline/Race capacity
Gear needed for the event

If you need assistance training for the event – feel free to contact us at: wellness@healthconsultantsltd.com

Source and for more information

http://www.active.com/

http://www.midwestsportsevents.com/

http://www.silentsports.net/

April- 2011

2011 Oshkosh Half Marathon & 5K
 Saturday, April 16th, 2011
    7:30 a.m.
    Downtown Oshkosh

 May – 2011

2011 Paper Discovery Duathlon
Sunday, May 1
    7:30 a.m.
    Riverside Park
    Neenah, WI 54956 

 

June – 2011

The 6th Annual Green Bay Triathlon and Kid's Triathlon

Friday, June 3 2011           Aurora Bay Care Orthopedic & Sports Medicine           Center 1160 Kepler Dr.           5 pm -7 pm - Registration and packet pick-up Saturday, June 4, 2011           Ashwaubomay Park           7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. - Kid's Triathlon           Registration & Packet Pick-Up           9 a.m. - Kid's Triathlon START           9:45 a.m. - Kid's Race Finished - Awards Ceremony           Aurora BayCare Orthopedic & Sports Medicine           Center           11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Expo, Adult           Registration & Packet Pick-Up           Course Talks at 11:30 and 2 p.m.

Sunday, June 5, 2011           Ashwaubomay Park           5:30 a.m. - 6:45 a.m. - Registration &           Packet Pick-Up           6:45 a.m. - Transition Area Closes           6:55 a.m. - National Anthem at Start Line           7 a.m. - START           7:15 a.m. -5K/10K START

DISTANCE
   Sprint: 400 yard swim, 16 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
   Long Sprint: 800 yard swim, 29 mile bike, 6.2 mile run