Friday, July 13, 2018

Gimme some Beaver!


I’m looking forward to “Running with the Beavers” 10 mile trail race tomorrow.  It got me to thinking about the most interesting race names (and animal named races) here are the top ones that I’ve done.  It looks like this is my first Beaver race and my most run animal is definitely “Moose”.

Favorite race names:
Butt's a runnin – naked race
Whoopie Pie XC – What do Whoopie Pies have to do with XC?  They are the prizes!
Take pride in your hide – yet another naked race
The Hills are alive – with runners, huge XC event
North American Fell Running champs – Always make big claims when no one can refute it.
Ghost Train rail trail – very cool imagery
Fudgesicle Series – Funny blend of the RD’s name (Ben Fudge) and the ice-cold nature of racing in January/February
Exeter Hullabaloo – The only Hullabaloo I’ve ever been to!
Assault on Mt Hood – Sounds terrifying
Brooksby Snowshoe "classic" – Ballsy move calling yourself a classing in your 2nd or 3rd year

Animal race names:
Bear Paw trail race
Beaver brook trail race
Bedford Lions sizzler ½ marathon
Catamount snowshoe
Chase the Gorilla down Argilla
Codfish Bowl
Doggy 5k
Fisher Cat’s 3k
Loco Moose 5K
Lone Gull
Loon Mountain - USA champs
Moose Milers relay
Muddy Moose
Run Your Turkey Off
The Bear
Trout Creek Trail race
Turkey Trot

Bonus, races named for Authors:
James Joyce
Jack London
Jack Kerouac





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