Running: A Fever

http://RunningAFEVER.com A "5K" is a five-kilometer race. There are many of these and they are very popular as they are accessible to a large number of people. Usually they cost about $20 to enter, proceeds usually benefit a charity, and you always get a t-shirt and usually some other giveaway items as well. It is a good way to commune with fellow humans (and sometimes canines) in a healthy way. This particular 5K was held at the Don Tyson School of Innovation in Springdale, Arkansas, which is not coincidentally the home of Running: A FEVER World Headquarters. The Phoenix Burner is the name of the school newspaper. A special aspect of this race was that it was held the weekend prior to Halloween, and accordingly children were invited to dress up in costumes. Small children ran a short section of the main course. Some of the costumes I saw were cheerleaders, princesses, Incredibles, and bunnies! This was also the first 5K I had run which used computer chips to record the finishing times. I highly recommend che