Good Continued
- Shop for some of your favorite snacks. After all, you'll need fuel to run and stay awake.
- Earn a one-of-a-kind medal. It's a bottle opener.
- Receive an awesome race-tech shirt—proof that you're part of Ragarnation.
- Starbucks coffee at major exchanges.
- Massage stations at major exchanges.
Jeff Dengate, Runner's World Gear Editor, gets a sports recovery massage at exchange six.
- Pick up swag: gels, nuun tablets, discounts for local restaurants.
- You see the one-mile marker.
- Set a new PR.
- Log more miles or run your farthest.
- Overcome unusual challenges such as not showering for 24 hours, using port-a-potties, and running at night.
- Tally up kills (people you pass) "bang, bang".
- Complete miles you never thought you could run. Twelve miles of fun at a 2 a.m. with no van support is tough, but accomplishing that challenge is worth every stride.
- Laugh at hilarious spectator signs.
- Earn bragging rights that you and your team accomplished and what many will never do.
Photo by ASICS America