The Market Sizzle is a 5K race series held at Kinsale Market, 11 Steamboat Landing, Kinsale, Virginia. The morning run-or-walk event begins at 8:00 AM EDT and concludes by 10:30 AM EDT.
The event is in its third year and benefits firefighters. The fire theme is integrated into the race's call to action, with participants encouraged to “heat up the track” and “bring the fire.” The 5K entry fee is $40.
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Tri·Sprint
レキシントン・パーク
Patuxent River Kids Triathlon
The Patuxent River Kids Triathlon is held at 22889 Wildewood Drive in California, Maryland. This short swim-bike-run event takes place on a Saturday morning and is presented by the MCAA John Glenn Squadron Foundation. It is open to participants aged 3 to 17, welcoming first-time racers and children seeking a non-competitive event.
Distances are adjusted for age groups. The Tiny Tri includes a 12.5-yard swim, 75-yard bike ride, and 50-yard run. The oldest participants will complete a 300-meter swim, a 6.4-mile bike course, and a 1.5-mile run. A child's race age is determined by their age on December 31st of the race year. A small discount is offered for families registering multiple children, excluding the Tiny Tri. All participants require a USA Triathlon membership. A local tradition involves a race-shirt design contest, where children can submit paper or digital artwork for the shirt's front; the winning design earns the artist a free race entry.
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Run·Road
レキシントン・パーク
Turkey Trot
On Thanksgiving morning in the United States, a turkey trot typically signifies a local road race held before the evening meal, most commonly a 5K. This designation applies to hundreds of distinct events, not a single organized tour, and these races now occur in all 50 states, with Florida hosting the most. Some are certified USA Track & Field road races ranging from 5K to a half marathon, while others are casual fun runs from one mile to 5K. A few races held around Christmas in the United Kingdom share the name, as turkey is also associated with the holiday meal there.
The usual course involves simple road running, with the 5K comprising over 90% of events. Consequently, the participants generally include a mix of walkers, novices, club athletes, families, and individuals running to benefit a charity. Costumes are a common element, particularly full turkey attire, and Molly Seidel once achieved a speed record while costumed as a turkey at the Berbee Derby in Wisconsin. The Buffalo Turkey Trot, conducted annually since 1896, stands as the oldest recorded event of its kind, attracting approximately 14,000 participants each year. Thanksgiving racing also has a place in the history of longer American road races: Atlanta once featured a full marathon on the holiday before changing to a half marathon, and both Yonkers and Detroit initiated their marathons on Thanksgiving before relocating them.
Road
レキシントン・パークのサイクリング&ランニングについて
レキシントンパークでの練習メモ
ランニング: レキシントンパークで走る人たちは、主にSalem State ForestやSt. Mary's Lakeの周辺で、しっかり距離を踏んでるよ。地元の人は、ロードばっかり走るより、St. Mary's Lakeの5 kmのIntermediate trailを使うことが多いかな。Forest Road、Pine Trail、Plantation Trail、East Lake Trailなんかは、Z2のイージーな日にぴったりで、シンプルに走れるんだ。Robles Run 4 Change 5KはTown Creekのあたりでやるから、すごく地域密着型って感じがするし、Leonard's GrantではThe 14th Annual Life's Good in LG 5k Race and Fun Runが開催されるんだ。ちょっと脚を休めたいなって時は、Jefferson Patterson ParkでNeon Nights 5Kがあるから、気軽に参加できるよ。
サイクリング: St Mary'sとCalvert Countiesでのロードライドといえば、みんなPatuxent Velo Cyclingってクラブを知ってるよね。ベースマイルを稼ぎたい日はSt Mary's City loopがおすすめで、16 kmで82 mの獲得標高があるよ。Chaptico Loopだと41 kmで245 m、Hills and buggies routeまで行けば88 kmで534 mの獲得標高で、しっかり追い込めるんだ。この辺りの田舎道は、バギーが通れるくらい広い路側帯があるから、自転車が本当に気持ちいいんだよね。坂道あり、曲がりくねった道あり、広々とした農地の中を走ったりで、飽きずに楽しめるよ。Locke's Hillは20+%の激坂で、脚にガツンとくるけどね!
シーズン: 夏のレキシントンパークは、高温多湿でトレーニングが大変なんだ。だから、地元の人は早朝に走るし、インターバルもサボらずちゃんとやるよ。サイクリストも同じように早朝にZ2をこなして、空気が軽くなった日にきつい練習を回す感じかな。日が高くなっても、St. Mary's LakeやSalem State Forestは木陰のトレイルやダートパスがあるから、すごく助かるんだ。冬は比較的温暖だから、ランニングもサイクリングもオフシーズンなしで続けられるよ。ランナーは5Kのレースシーズンに合わせて調整するし、サイクリストは田舎のループでベースマイルをしっかり踏んでるね。ロードがマンネリに感じてきたら、シクロクロス系の人はグラベルで遊んだりもしてるよ。