About the That's An Awful Idea 5K - Let's Do It!
The course runs out and back along a tree-lined road heading west from Genesee Lake Road Park, and it moves fast on that stretch. The catch is the finish, which lands at the bottom of a real hill you have to climb to end the race. That hill is the whole joke, and also the whole point.
Pickup happens on race morning at the park, which also has parking, though the lot fills up and park staff direct overflow. Genesee Lake Road is off-limits for parking unless the police send you there. The organizers are direct about it: arrive early.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles10/30/2027 09:00$33
3.1 Miles10/30/2027 09:00$33
3.1 Miles10/30/2027 09:00$33
3.1 Miles10/30/2027 09:00$33
0.5 Miles10/30/2027 09:00$33
Kiddos Climb10/30/2027 08:45Free
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