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Have a Ball at a Stadium Race
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If you've ever wanted to be a professional athlete then it's time to live your dream. Sign up for an event as an individual, or run it with a team. You may not have made the major leagues, but you can take the field like the pros because—at these exciting races—you never know where the route goes. It's a ballpark tour the active way so get ready to run the bases, and hear the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd, at one of these stadium races.
Walgreens KB Half Marathon and 5K
Miami, Florida - April 20, 2013
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If you have ever wanted to do a touchdown dance after catching a pass from Ryan Tannehill or Dan Marino, then this 5K and half marathon that runs through Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens is for you. Meet Dolphins alumni and cheerleaders after the race, and bring your future Heisman candidates for the youth football drills.
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Detroit, Michigan - May 18, 2013
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What could be better than raising money, supporting a good cause, and running through a Major League ballpark? The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is an annual event in multiple location that benefits the Susan G. Komen for the Cure? organization, the global leader of the breast cancer research movement. Run through Comerica Park, the home of the Detroit Tigers, complete with a Ferris wheel, carousel and a gigantic center field water structure.
Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon
Denver, Colorado - May 19, 2013
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Feel like Tebowing or running a route like Peyton Manning? You can do just that at this marathon that runs through Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium in downtown Denver. The fast course features breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains, and starts and finishes at City Park. Don't feel like running the marathon? The spring event also offers a half marathon, 5K and 10-mile option.
Nashua - Harvard Pilgrim 5K
Nashua, New Hampshire - May 23, 2013
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Whether you live in the area or are planning a trip to New England this spring, run this fun, evening 5K that starts and finishes at the historic Holman Stadium in Nashua. The 76-year-old ballpark is the home of the Nashua Silver Knights of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Holman Stadium has also hosted farm teams for Major League organizations such as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers. Grab your rally caps and swing for the fences.
Walking Dead Escape
San Diego, California - July 19, 2013
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Test your instincts and survival skills as you navigate Petco Park in San Diego while dodging the undead. The obstacle course simulates a zombie apocalypse with hot zones such as the "Herd Highway," "Hospital Hell" and "Quarantine." This is not your average walk in the park.
Atwood Stadium 5K and 10K
Flint, Michigan - July 20, 2013
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Atwood Stadium hosts high school football, minor league baseball, and music concerts. The course includes parts of the Flint River Trail and ends on the 50-yard line. Bring your future football stars to run goal post to goal post in the kids' race.
Gladiator Rock'n Run
Pasadena, California - September 28, 2013
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Are you gladiator-tough? Find out as you run inside the world-famous Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The Rose Bowl is home field to the UCLA Bruins football team, hosts the annual college football Rose Bowl game, and has also hosted Super Bowls and World Cup matches. Choose the 5K with 15 obstacles, or challenge yourself to the 10K with 20 obstacles.
Brewers Mini-Marathon
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - September 28, 2013
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Run the half marathon or 10K that takes participants around Milwaukee landmarks, and begins and ends at Miller Field. Participants receive a Brewers ticket voucher for a regular season game, entry to the post-race tailgate party, and can run on the field and along the warning track. "Get Up, Get Up, Get outta here... Gone!"
Purdue Boilermaker Half Marathon and 5K
West Lafayette, Indiana - October 19, 2013
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Hey Boilermaker fans, gear up in gold and black and run the inaugural half marathon or 5K that goes through Ross-Ade Stadium on the Purdue campus in Indiana. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Purdue Athlete's Life Success Program, which brings local children to the campus during the summer to encourage healthy living and self-esteem through sports. Register early so you don't get a penalty for too many men on the field. "He could go all the way..."