Meet the fastest Run the 502 finisher!

Why did you decide to the Run the 502?

I love ALL of the races that River City Races puts on and at the end of the day, I just LOVE racing, so why not get a special medal for it?

Favorite race of the series?

The Downtown Doubler is my favorite in the series. It is such a fun time getting to be around so many people running all the different distance, cheering each other on the whole way. I think it really shows how great the Louisville running community is.

Favorite distance?

My favorite distance over all is a half marathon, but my favorite distance of the series is the 5k. There are so many different 5k options throughout the series, you get the chance to push yourself and see how much you can improve from the first 5k to the last.

Why do you like running River City Races events?

I love that River City Races shows off the community and highlights how great the city of Louisville is. You get to experience not only the great charities and organizations that they work with, but you get to experience what it’s like to be a part of a community. You are welcomed into the Louisville running community and you are celebrated no matter what distance or pace you are running. All of the events are just so much fun to be a part of and really are a highlight of the weekend.

Do you have any running/walking advice you’d like to offer?

HAVE FUN! Whether your running or walking, just remember to have fun. Find yourself a group of friends to do the races with and just get out there and have a blast.

Anything else you’d like to share?

I would encourage everyone to do as many of the River City Races as they can throughout the year. They benefit some great organizations, they showcase Louisville, they keep you accountable, and on top of it all, they are just fun. It is also just nice knowing that, as long as River City Races is around, there are still going to be regular races throughout the year, so it is nice to just be able to support them so they can keep putting on these events. One last things, the Polar Bear Grand Prix is SOOOOOOO much fun and I would recommend these race series to everyone!