Texas town will host a .5k run, dedicated to the non-runners out there

Want to finally be recognized for running to catch the bus or the time it takes you to walk to the supermarket to grab some snacks? Now, there’s a race especially for you. 

Boerne, Texas, is holding their first annual 0.5K (that’s not a typo) run to raise money for a local charity called Blessings in a Backpack on May 5. They’re calling it “The running event for the rest of us,” and, according to the event’s website, the run should only take about 10 minutes to complete.

Move over 5K runs, 10K runs, and whatever else you weird people do. It’s time for the real athletes to show you how it’s done.  Read more…

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