1. Title 9K
Date: May 12, 2013
Distance: 9K
Location: Boulder, CO
Fees: Adults, $45; children under 18, $25; mother with baby jogger, $45; mother and adult child, $80
Register: titlenine.com
Get ready for some fast-paced female bonding. Women’s sportswear company, Title Nine, invites moms and daughters of all ages to pound the pavement together. (Search: How many miles is a 9K?) There’s even a separate category for moms with baby joggers. If your Mother’s Day is already booked solid, you can catch additional Title 9K races in the Bay Area and in Chicago in September and October, respectively.
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2. Run Like a Mother
Date: May 12, 2013
Distance: 5K; 1-mile kids’ fun run
Location: Various
Fees: Adults, $40; kids’ fun run $15
Register: runlikeamotherrace.com
Join an all-female race in one of 8 cities across the country, including Seattle, Dallas, Portland, and Milwaukee. Megan Searfoss, a mother and athlete from Santa Rosa, founded the event in 2008 to celebrate the strength of women. If there’s not a race in your hometown, you can sign up for the virtual run instead. $19.95 buys you an official T-shirt and training plan.
3. Fleet Feet Sports Mother's Day 5K
Date: May 12, 2013
Distance: 5K
Location: Kingsport, TN
Fees: 5K $20
Register: fleetfeetkingsport.com
Your morning brunch plans won’t interfere with this evening race. Once you cross the finish line, you can strut your stuff on the red carpet, sip wine, and relax to live music.
4. Moms Rock Run
Date: May 11, 2013
Distance: 1-mile fun run or 5K
Location: Manasquan, NJ
Fees: Adults, $30; $20 for children 12 and under
Register: momsrockrun.com
Sponsored by a local elementary school, this race supports the city’s educational programs. The school with the most participants wins a cash prize for its PTO or PTA. Following the race, participants can refuel at an outdoor barbecue.
5. Kirkland Half Marathon
Date: May 12, 2013
Distance: Half Marathon or 5K run and walk
Location: Kirkland, WA
Fees: $35-$65, depending on race and when you register. Kids’ dash is free.
Register: promotionevents.com
Moms in the mood for a challenge can take on this Washington half-marathon. For their effort, participants will be treated to picturesque views of Lake Washington. Runners in the mood for something short and sweet can register for the 5K instead. Meanwhile, kids can participate in the free Kids Dash, where they can taste test healthy snacks at the finish.
