Rock 'n' Roll Tune Up Series 5K

This was my first 5K so I can't compare it to others, but here is what I thought. Pros: - flip flops (even though the ones I got are way too big for me even though I asked for my size) - medal...

The big hype for this is that Chicago is the biggest running city and this group hosts the famous Chicago Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series with a half marathon in August. The new Tune Up Series in...

This 5K was a little bit country and not at all rock n' roll. The write up for this half-marathon "tune up" run sounded great! Post-race flip-flops! On course entertainment! Beer tents! Yay!...

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought about the fact that we were supposed to have "on course entertainment," and the only thing I saw was the DJ that was stationed right at about mile 3....

I read the other two reviews and while some of the points were valid, they were both a bit whiny. Of the complaints, I will only fully agree with two. That damn sand was a drag...literally and...