This weekend, it was the Run Like Hell: Pushing Up Daisies 5K in Oakland Cemetery.
This race had historically been in the fall, around October and was one of my favorite October races. I wouldn't miss it for anything. Well, unless the race organizers decide to move it to April!
And so, that is what has happened.
I must say I was at first disappointed, since I loved the Halloween theme the race took on in October.
But after seeing the cemetery in the spring, I can certainly see why race organizers made the switch.
Spring has finally sprung in Atlanta.
My friend Rachel and I ran this one, and the cemetery put on quite a show for us.
some pre-race posing at the cemetery
Among the phlox
This is also The Masters weekend at Augusta National, and golfer Bobby Jones is buried at Oakland Cemetery, so we had to make a pit stop to pay our respects before the race, too.
Bobby Jones' grave, where folks leave golf balls, tees and ball markers in tribute
At the race, the organizers also hired a performance artist, a Bobby Jones statue! He was great, taking photos with folks and doing various poses. I wonder how he keeps all that makeup from running when it gets hot!
Bobby Jones performance artist, posing as a statue
Count none but sunny hours
We even wandered around and I found my favorite grave marker again. I love this!
Soon the race began and we hoofed it around Grant Park. The weather was just perfect, other than the pollen is out in full force.
We finished with a good time and sense of accomplishment.
Finishers among the dogwoods
So, although one of my favorite races has moved dates, it still ranks among my favorites and I did not mind pushing up daisies at all.
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