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The prices of some races have gone up disproportionally to simply account for inflation. The Chicago Marathon is now about 3X what it was 10 years ago. I think dropping $100 for a race is pretty tall coin. Around here though, most 5 and 10k's are $25-$30. The HM I am going in Springfield April 5 was only $30 and it's very well supported. I think the crappy marathon I am doing in Rockford of all places is $75.
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The Greatest of All Time
Do you think races 10 years ago were underpriced? Again, what are you willing to pay for a race you have trained 6 months or more to run? My wife and I could go out for a dinner at a regular restaurant and by time we have paid for dinner, movie and a babysitter, it comes to about the same as a big city marathon. It also takes me about the same amount of time, and the date doesn't even come with a tee shirt.
Good Bad & The Monkey
I don't know Trent. I don't have to race. I know they have costs. I am more pissed that it cost me $45 this morning to fill up my Accord with fuel. That's whack!
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
Totally. And that is an Accord. Try to fill up the Sienna required for the 3 kiddos. Dinner, movie and babysitting don't necessarily have more hidden costs than a marathon. And at least with a marathon I am guaranteed to sweat. Of course, the postrace food may suck.
And possibly no sweating.
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What's the most expensive marathon or half marathon that you have ever done or considered doing???
I am doing the Great Wall Half in May- without airfare a 9 day trip will cost about $ 4,000. for hubby and I. Add on food, daytrips and shopping and I'm sure it'll end up adding another $1500.00. Thank goodness we have points for the flight. This is a race that you have to do as a tour-you can't sign up on your own. Kathy
Another way of looking at this question is: what's a race worth?
So, turning the question around, what is a race worth to you? What is a 5k worth? What about a marathon? A race that you have focused your life towards for some six months ...