What Does Leftover 5K Mean?Over the last eight years and 25+ Best Damn Races, there are lots of leftover medals, shirts, awards and more. BestDamnRace wanted to do something creative with all the extra swag, so why not have a leftover run? Participants choose from 10 different race shirts, 20 different race medals, and enjoy a great post-race party with food and drinks! What's Leftover SWAG?🎽Shirt from Previous Race 🏅Medal from Previous Race 🔢Race Bib + Timing Chip 🎉Post Race Party 🎁Vendor and Sponsor Giveaways NOTE: Since these are leftovers, BDR can’t guarantee specific sizes, shirts or medals.
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It's June in Florida. It's hot. It's humid. Everyone is a sweaty mess. That means it's time for the Best Damn Race Leftover 5K! AKA, Tampa Bay's last hurrah for racing season. Sure, there are some sweet beach 5Ks over the summer. But, most of us have to wait until September to run with a crowd again. I think that's why the BDR Leftover 5K is such a celebration. It's a goodbye for the summer. It's a late season test in heat and humidity. It's one last race while you're in peak condition. Whatever the reason, the BDR Leftover 5K is fun! First, depending on when you register you'll pay $9 to $25 dollars for a 5K. You can't beat that deal. Second, all the medals and shirts are from previous Best Damn Race events. So, if you've been eyeing that sugar skull medal from New Orleans, or missed out on the Manatee, you have a chance to score one. It's the only time you can run a 5K and take home a half marathon medal. The mystery of which shirt and medal you'll get adds to the excitement. You choose your shirt at packet pickup. The medals are laid out on tables near the finish line. Runner can peruse their options before the race begins. There are no guarantees — you have to reach the finish in time to snag your medal before someone else gets it. Maybe that will make you run faster? (Photos credit: Best Damn Race) Running in Safety HarborI love Safety Harbor. It's a charming, waterfront town on Tampa Bay. The locals are kind enough to let runners invade their streets a few early mornings each year — and believe me — we appreciate the hospitality! The race begins and ends at Safety Harbor Waterfront Park. The course takes runners north on Bayshore Drive, turns around and then heads south. The entire race has views. There are slight inclines, but nothing serious. The main challenge is the heat and humidity. The Leftover Race has Two WavesThe Best Damn Race Leftover 5K has two waves. Runners in Wave One must finish their 5K in 30 minutes or less. This is important because the runners in Wave Two will collide with runners who don't finish in the time limit. It's a safety issue. The two waves are a good idea. It gives faster runners a challenge. It probably leads to faster finish times for many runners. We naturally keep pace with those around us. So, if you're running with the faster crowd, you'll get a better time. Another benefit is fast runners don't have to maneuver around walkers and slower runners who self-seeded in front of the corral. You don't need to worry about getting the medal you want. There are two batches of medals that include bling from all the past races. There's plenty of bling for both waves. If you know fast runners, you can cheer them on while you wait for Wave Two. Or vice versa. Waterslide? Yes, Please.I love the waterslide at the Best Damn Race Leftover 5K. I've seen runners of all ages enjoy cooling off in the slide. What the heck, we're all dripping wet by the end of the race anyway. Mix & Match Your Best Damn Race LeftoversI chose the 2018 Best Damn Race New Orleans shirt, and the 2017 Safety Harbor 5K medal. I don't know why, but I always choose a 5K medal for this race. I'm happy with my race SWAG. It's fun to see what everyone picks. I saw groups of friends running in matching shirts. I wonder if they chose matching medals, too. Bottom line: You get a solid shirt, medal, and race experience in a charming setting for $25 or less. Plan Your 2019 Best Damn Race Schedule Now!Here's the lineup for the 2019 Season. Savanah is new this year. Just look at all those racecation options!
Use Discount Code THISOLDRUNNER to SAVEYou can use my code, "THISOLDRUNNER" to SAVE $5 on any distance race, in any city (except Savannah during the Registration Blitz). Use it for yourself and all your running friends. Go ahead and sign up now to get the best deal! I hope you'll try at least one of the Best Damn Races in 2019. Racing for a ReasonOne last note. You should know when you run the Best Damn Race Safety Harbor and the Leftover 5K the charity partner is Special Olympics Florida — Hillsborough County. I don't know about you, but I love running a race that supports a cause! Scene on a Run: So much fun to watch runners choose their medals at this race. One lady had a humongous half marathon medal around her neck. I said, "Wow, you got a good one." She replied, "It's big and shiny so it works for me." Grins all around. #BestDamnRace #BDRSafetyHarbor #BDRJacksonville #BDRJax #BDRSafetyHarbor #BDROrlando #BDRNOLA #BDRLeftover5K #ThisOldRunner #RunStPete #RunTampa #RunTampaBay #RunNOLA #RunSavannah #RunOrlando #RunJax #RunFlorida #StreakingwiththeCOOLKIDS #MedalMonday #BibRave #BibRavePro #BibChat #CouponCode #DiscountCode #PromoCode
Never Run in a Leftover 5K? It's Time to Try!Actually, I don't know of any other Leftover Races. All I know is you've gotta try the Best Damn Race Leftover 5K. The third annual race is Saturday, June 2nd in Safety Harbor, FL. Besides a beautiful race course, there's added fun when choosing your race shirt and medal. All the leftover shirts and medals from Best Damn Races (2017 and earlier) will be up for grabs. On race day, all the medals are displayed on tables at the finish line. When you complete your race, you get to choose any medal. Better run fast if you have a particular medal in mind! Read my Leftover 5K review from last year for all the details. Don't wait to sign up. Part of the fun is seeing how little you can pay for the race. Registration opens at noon on Valentine's Day. The first 250 registrants pay just $10; from there the price increases depending on the number of runners. The good news is you'll never pay more than $25. Leftovers are good! This is the Best Damn 5K Deal!#BestDamnRace #BDRLeftover5K #Leftover5K #BDRSafetyHarbor #BDROrlando #BDRNola #BDRJax #BDRJacksonville #BestDamnRaceNewOrleans #BibChat #BibRavePro #RunStPete #RunSarasota #RunTampa #RunBradenton #RunTampaBay #5K #RaceCode #PromoCode #DiscountCode #RaceDiscount
I ran in my first Best Damn Race Leftover 5K in Safety Harbor on Saturday, and it was fun! Read my review of the Best Damn Race Leftover 5K for all the details. (Photo credit: This Old Runner) #BestDamnRace #Leftover5K #SafetyHarbor #Florida #ThisOldRunner #BestDamnRootBeer #BestDamnBrewing #BDR #RunStPete #RunTampa #RunTampaBay #RunClearwater #RaceReview #JuneRaces #SafetyHarborPier #StPetersburg #Clearwater #StPeteBeach #dtsp #runchat #bibrave #bibchat #5K #tampabay #gulfcoastFL #sunshineshere #vspc
Best Damn Race Leftover 5K
The Best Damn Race organizers came up with a clever way to use all the extra medals and shirts from their Safety Harbor, Jacksonville, Orlando and Cape Coral races. They're having their second Leftover 5K in Safety Harbor on Saturday, June 3.
Runners in the Leftover 5k choose from 10-15 different race shirts, and 20+ medals. Specific medals and shirt sizes aren't guaranteed, but organizers say right now they have plenty of everything. After the race there is a post race party with food and drinks.
New Medals and Shirts Added This Year
Along with previous bling, these new medals will be in the mix: the Cape Coral 2015 Life Preserver Medals, Jacksonville 2016 Surf Board Medals, Safety Harbor 2016 Stand Up Paddle Board Medals, and Orlando 2016 Flamingo Medals. (Go ahead and look them up on Instagram or Facebook. You're going to like them.)
β New shirts this year are from Cape Coral 2016, Jacksonville 2017, Safety Harbor 2017, Orlando 2017, and New Orleans 2017 races. (I'm looking at you, New Orleans!) Hurry Up and Register Already
I'm looking forward to this race for a few solid reasons:
One More Reason to Run
The selected charity partner for the Best Damn Race Safety Harbor & Leftover 5K is Special Olympics Florida β Hillsborough County. I don't know about you, but I run a bit faster when I know the race supports a good cause!
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