By now, you've probably learned that I love races with a unique element to them, whether it's a one-of-a-kind medal or terrific props or an unusual location. Lake Mead isn't particularly unusual; it's not rare to run alongside a ;pretty body of water. But, it's not every day that you get to run through historic land railroad tunnels.
In early April, I ran through those tunnels for the first time when I did the Rockin' Rabbit 5K. We parked at the Hacienda Hotel & Casino and were shuttled to the start line. The first half of the run was on a slight incline, which meant coming back was slightly downhill... always a nice way to finish a race.
It was nifty inside the tunnel but hard to see the ground with sunglasses on. Good thing the trail was well groomed! The views of Lake Mead, both coming and going, were gorgeous.
The registation fee benefited Hope 4 Lives, a non-profit dedicating to helping others with the fight against breast cancer, Aids, and other life-threatening diseases. I love running in support of a cause. It's a win-win all the way around: enjoying the great outdoors, getting some exercise, and helping out the community.
In the spirit of the event, I rocked a pair of fuzzy pink rabbit ears. I also rocked my time; I PRd at the Rockin' Rabbit, beating my previous best time by ten seconds per mile!
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