Run With the Amish 5k

Still playing catch-up on 2016 races while I am training for my 2017 races. How does time get away so fast?

My friend Emily and I at race packet pick up.

Prior to being diagnosed with salivary cancer, my friend Emily and I had signed up for a 5K in Ohio for a girls' weekend. My friend loves all things Amish, so Run with the Amish 5K was the perfect race.

The race was in West Union, Ohio in September 2016. We arrived Friday for the packet pickup at Miller's Bakery and Furniture store which is run by the Amish. It really is in the middle of nowhere so we made reservations at a nearby state park, Shawnee State Park. Unfortunately we did not have anytime to explore this park.

Race morning arrived and we made our 30 minute drive back over to Miller's Bakery and Furniture Store. This race was low key with no music playing at the beginning of the race which was unusual, but everyone friendly. This race also had 13.1 and 26.2 races associated with it. All of the races had zero cutoff times which is rare these days.

Our 5K race started after the other two races. We were just running for fun. Along the route we saw personal signs with everyone's names on them. There were so many personal touches throughout the race that was encouraging. The race scenery was stunning with rolling hills, farms, horses, long horns. Several of the water stops also had Amish families passing out the hydration and nutrition.

Found my name along the course.

The course was an out and back and easy to follow. A few hills, but nothing too challenging. All the finishers received homemade medals by the Amish children. And then treated to some homemade baked goods and chocolate milk.

Enjoying the finish line.

After the race we wonder around the grounds and checked out the stores. It was a fun getaway and well put on race. Unfortunately this race will not be put on again in 2017.