Road Race Traditions

While I was at the race this year I noticed the number of people running together in group, many dressed up in costumes, but more so using the race a reason to celebrate family and friendship. I know I have seen many of them at prior years races and hope they continue their traditions in years to come.

This year was Jocelyn's third race with her good friend Kylie. When Jocelyn and I were walking back to the car after the race I talked with her about how she has established a Thanksgiving day tradition of her own. I do hope she figures out in time how lucky she is to started something like this and as I told her I hope she can keep this going through high school and after, because as you get older its is things like this that you appreciate the most.

As I said, Joc and Ky have done this for 3 years now and look forward to the race every year, they go out shopping before the race for their "costume" and talk all week about the details of where to meet, and who's picking up who.

Take a look at the number of people running, and imaging how many are doing it because of traditions established. I know John, Sara and Jake always ran, hopefully it will continue. My friend John and I half heartily said we will run it next year. I am going to try to push for it.


So who else out there has favorite traditions?