Raynham Charity Five Miler

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Join me on March 8th in Raynham, Massachusetts for the Raynham Knights of Columbus Charity 5 Miler! If you register today, you can take advantage of a low, $20 registration fee!

The Raynham Knights of Columbus are excited to host the 35th Annual Raynham Charity 5 Miler on March 8th. This classic brings runners of all paces together for a great cause and an even better community vibe. Hit the course, then stick around for a warm, complimentary pancake breakfast served by the Knights.

Early Bird Pricing thru 1/11/26 – $20 (5 Miler) and $12 (Walk)

Online thru 2/8/26 – $25 (5 Miler) and $16 (Walk)

Online thru 3/7/26 – $30 (5 Miler) and $20 (Walk)

Click here to register for the race today!

Join Me at the Horseneck Half-Marathon

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I signed up for a half-marathon that I have never run before and will be heading down to Westport, Massachusetts for the Horseneck Half-Marathon. Westport is an absolutely beautiful coastal town right on the ocean and I am excited to tackle a new half-marathon in such a nice spot.

The race will take place on May 17th at 9AM and what’s better than a half-marathon along the ocean? Looks like this is a nicely supported half-marathon and comes complete with a post-race party at the beach following the run.

If you’re looking to run a half-marathon in May, join me at the Horseneck Half-Marathon. Click here to register today!

Doing Dry January? Try Athletic Brewing!

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Are you planning on giving Dry January a try? After having gone sober for now more than three years, I applaud your efforts and am here for any encouragement you might need. Cutting out alcohol has made a big impact upon my life both physically and mentally and thanks to good craft beer brands that are out there, going dry is definitely something I would always recommend checking out!

Athletic Brewing Company is one of the pioneers when it comes to craft non-alcoholic beer brewing. They have been a mainstay for a bit now and you can find their cans in many restaurants, bars, arenas and more which makes it a bit easier to go dry but not give up the love of a good tasting beer while remaining alcohol-free. I joined the Athletic Brewing members club which gives you both access to beers that others might not be able to find along with some nice discounts off their beer when shipped directly to your home. If you haven’t ever purchased from Athletic online before, you can take advantage of a nice 50% discount off your first purchase right now!

To shop Athletic’s great offerings of non-alcoholic beer, click here and order your brews today!

Race Recap: Winter Lights 5K

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Last night we made our way to Pembroke, Massachusetts for the 14th Annual Winter Lights 5K. This is the first year we have done the race since it moved to Pembroke from Plymouth so we were excited to check out a new course and tackle the race that kicks off at 6:30 PM and features runners wearing festive holiday gear and lights for the holiday season 5K.

Certainly not a knock against the race or the organizers but the Plymouth location was just so much better for the run. The atmosphere in downtown Plymouth for years had a different vibe to it as the downtown streets were closed off for the run, a small parade, Christmas tree lighting and more. The local stores and restaurants were packed with people and there were multiples the amount of runners as there were in Pembroke last night. That said, the Pembroke race provided a good course and runners all having a good time while out on the course.

The weather was interesting as there was a brief bit of rain earlier in the late afternoon and moisture in the air made for some tricky icy spots on the course that runners called out while traveling the route. Sidewalks and road shoulders were the iciest spots but there was a good amount of black ice along the way that you needed to be careful on while running to ensure you didn’t end up slipping on but runners took care of each other and called out icier spots as they noticed them.

The course for the Winter Lights 5K in Pembroke was a good one and the roads were nicely patrolled and controlled by the Pembroke Police Department ensuring runners had a good experience while out on the streets. There was a really steep hill in the back half of the race that made for some challenging climbing and a few rollers here and there were sprinkled in for good measure. Many residents along the route were out cheering the illuminated runners on, some adorning their own holiday gear; others with fire pits, food, drink and merriment out at the end of the driveway. For those Grinches who lived along the race route and didn’t come outside to cheer runners along, you missed a good opportunity for some holiday cheer and “Bah Humbug” I say to you.

Mrs. Running Griffin and I ran the Winter Lights 5K together and clocked in a time of 31:16, good for 10:03/miles. With some ice and hills, not a bad time at all for us running together along the way.