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Save 10% on Best Damn Race Orlando When You Register by Valentine's Day!

2/11/2020

Just a few days left to SAVE 10% when you register to run the Best Damn Race in Orlando on Feb. 29, 2020!

I know I say this a lot, but it's true: Race Entries Make Great Gifts!! (Hint: Valentine's Day).

The start and finish is in Orlando's Lake Eola Park.

Runners in the BDR Orlando.

2019 Medals for the Orlando BDR.

The Challenge is SOLD OUT; Half, 5K, 10K are OPEN

Below are the current prices for the Half, 10K and 5K events. You can SAVE 10% on any race when you enter promo code: THISOLDRUNNER at registration.

Sweet, Sweet Orlando Swag!

This year, the Orlando medals all move. The Half medal spins, the 10K and 5K have moving elements. Take a peek below.

Race Courses for the Orlando Half, 10K and 5K

Race course for the half marathon Orlando Best Damn Race.

BDR Orlando Half Marathon Course.

10K Race course for the Orlando Best Damn Race.

BDR Orlando 10K Race Course.

BDR Orlando 5K Race Course.

Discount Code for Savannah Best Damn Race Expires on January 31 at Midnight

1/29/2020

🎉 The @BestDamnRace 2020 season kicks off in Safety Harbor this weekend! 🎉 Then, it's on to Savannah on February 15.

If you plan to run the Best Damn Race in Savannah, register before midnight Jan. 31 to SAVE 10% on the 5K or Half. Just enter code: THISOLDRUNNER at checkout for your discount.

You can SAVE 10% on any of the races in Savannah, Orlando, and New Orleans when you register with THISOLDRUNNER before the deadlines listed below.

👇BDR 2020 Schedule:
🌴Safety Harbor-Feb. 1-2; code exp'd 1/17
⛲️Savannah - Feb. 15; code expires 1/31
🎡Orlando - Feb. 29; code expires 2/14
⚜️NOLA - Mar 22; code expires 3/13

🏃‍♂️Leftover 5K Safety Harbor, May 30
Registration Opens Wed., Feb. 5 at Noon. Pricing starts $12.50. No discounts.

Feel free to share the discount code with your running friends!

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Check Out the New Race Course Maps for Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor

1/8/2020

SAVE 10% with Code: THISOLDRUNNER When You Register for ANY Safety Harbor Race Before Midnight January 17, 2020

Want to see the new 2020 race courses for the Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor on February 1-2? All three distances have new routes this year.

Saturday's 10K and 5K races begin on the brick in front of the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa under the old oak trees. Sunday's Half marathon starts and finishes at the Safety Harbor Marina. Take a look below at the new courses.

BDR Safety Harbor 5K
Saturday, February 1 at 9 am

Racers start in front of the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa and move north on Bayshore Boulevard. Be sure to enjoy the water views! Runners turn west onto Philippe Parkway, then head south onto Bayshore Boulevard to run along the water again. The second half of the race is an out and back along Bayshore. The finish line is at the marina, just steps away from the post race celebration in the park. Certification number coming soon.

Race course map for the 5K at the Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor, Florida.

BDR Safety Harbor 10K
Saturday, February 1 at 7 am

Racers start in front of the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa and move north on Bayshore Boulevard. Lots of water views on this course. Runners turn west onto Philippe Parkway, then head south onto Bayshore Boulevard before turning west for a mile on Harbor Hill Parkway.

Runners return to beautiful Bayshore Boulevard for three more miles before finishing at the marina. After crossing the finish line, take a few steps and you're in the middle of the post race celebration in the park. Certification number coming soon.

Course map for the Best Damn Race Safety Harbor 10K.

BDR Safety Harbor Half
Sunday, February 2 at 7 am

NOTE: The Half Marathon is on Sunday. The 10K and 5K races are on Saturday, Feb. 1.

The Half Marathon starts and finishes at the Safety Harbor Marina. (The other races start in front of the Safety Harbor Spa.)

This year runners head north Philippe Parkway until they reach Philippe Park. In the park there are big, beautiful shade trees and views of Old Tampa Bay. There are gently rolling hills inside the park, too.

Next, half marathoners hit the Ream Wilson Trail for some inclines and declines on paved trails. (Love this trail!) At mile 10, runners turn around in Alligator Kapok Park to return to the finish. The last couple of miles are on Bayshore Blvd. The finish line is at the marina.

The half marathon has 10 aid stations; each station has 2 port-a-potties. Gatorade, GU energy gels, Cliff shots and water are available at aid stations. Certification number coming soon.

2020 half marathon map for the Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor, Florida.

SAVE 10% on ANY Race Distance

Use THISOLDRUNNER when you register to SAVE 10% off the current price on any race distance! Hurry up, discount codes expire at midnight, January 17, 2020.

10% Discount Deadlines for Safety Harbor, Savannah, Orlando, and NOLA

Here's the really good news about my discount code: it's good for any distance, in any city. Use it to run a race in all four destinations, or share it with friends near and far. You'll SAVE 10% with code THISOLDRUNNER no matter where and when you run a 2020 BDR!

Here are the deadlines to use BDR Discount Codes:

Safety Harbor - Code expires at midnight, January 17
Savannah - Code expires at midnight, January 31
Orlando - Code expires at midnight, February 14
New Orleans - Code expires at midnight, March 13

Best Damn Race Savannah
Saturday, February 15, 2020

Starting line for Best Damn Race in Savannah, Georgia.

Run a 5K or Half in beautiful Savannah, Georgia on February 15, 2020. (Photo: BDR)

Best Damn Race Orlando
Saturday, February 29, 2020

Finish line for the Best Damn Race in Orlando, Florida

The Best Damn Race in Orlando offers a 5K, 10K, Challenge, and Half Marathon on Feb. 29, 2020. (Photo: BDR)

Best Damn Race New Orleans
Sunday, March 22, 2020

Runners at the starting line for the Best Damn Race in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Best Damn Race series finale takes place in New Orleans on March 22, 2020! Run a 5K or Half Marathon to earn a sugar skull medal! (Photo: BDR)

SAVE 10% with Code: THISOLDRUNNER When You Register for ANY Safety Harbor Race Before Midnight January 17, 2020

Best Damn Race Safety Harbor is Feb. 1-2

12/9/2019

54 Days Until We Run Safety Harbor!

Take a peek at last year's Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor. The 2020 race weekend is 54 days away! That's plenty of time to ramp up for the half, or train for a 5K or 10K (or both!)

SAVE 10% with Discount Code: ThisOldRunner

Use code "ThisOldRunner" to SAVE 10% on ANY Best Damn Race in 2020! Want to run the 5K in Safety Harbor, the Half in Savannah, 10K in Orlando and Half in New Orleans? No problem! Use the code when you register for each race and SAVE CASH.

Disclaimer: I’m an ambassador for the Best Damn Race. I'm promoting the races because they're awesome

Check Out the 2020 BDR Medals

Click any image to register and see all the participant perks. See you at the finish line!

5K, 10K and Challenge Medals for Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor on Feb. 1

Half Marathon medal for Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor on Feb. 1-2

5K medal for finishers at the Best Damn Race in Savannah on Feb. 15.

Half marathon medal for finishers at the Best Damn Race in Savannah on Feb. 15.

Half Marathon Medal for the Best Damn Race in Orlando on Feb. 29

10K Medal for the Best Damn Race in Orlando on Feb. 29

5K medal for the Best Damn Race in New Orleans on March 22. It's a sugar skull with glow in the dark eyes.

Half marathon medal for the Best Damn Race in New Orleans on March 22.

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My Gatorade Endurance Arrived Just in Time for Race Week!

11/11/2019

Gatorade Endurance bag with a dozen gels and six thirst quencher pouches.

Gatorade Endurance has been fueling my training journey this Fall. Here's to proper fueling and good results on Sunday! (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Disclaimer: I’m promoting Gatorade Endurance as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to find and write race reviews.

It's St Pete Run Fest Week in St. Pete, Florida

Thanks to Gatorade Endurance I have a bag full of fueling goodness. All my faves are here: gels in blackberry, vanilla, apple pear, and mango. And, cherry and watermelon Thirst Quencher.

This is the fuel the St. Pete Run Fest offers on course, which makes me happy. Wish me luck — I fell on the stairs two days ago. I'm bruised, but not broken. I'm working on my mental endurance game now.

If you’re running this weekend, come say hello at the race expo. I'll be in the Best Damn Race tent on Saturday morning. Get a personal look at all the 2020 BDR medals for Safety Harbor, Savannah, Orlando, and New Orleans. You can register with a discount!

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SAVE 10% on Any BDR in Orlando and NOLA with code "ThisOldRunner"

2020 BDR Schedule
Feb. 1-2: Safety Harbor
Feb. 15: Savannah
Feb. 29: Orlando
Mar. 22: New Orleans
Register at:
BestDamnRace.com

November 15, 2020
St Pete Run Fest

It's year 4 for St Pete Run Fest! This event was voted #4 on The BibRave 100 for half marathons! It's a 3-day weekend with an expo and races for kids and adults. Kids Dash, 5K, 10K, Half, and Challenges. It takes place in downtown St Pete with the expo and finish line on the waterfront. #dtsp #StPeteRunFest #RunStPete