There’s nothing better than a group who can make running 3.1 miles seem like fun, and that’s exactly what each of these runs does.
And what do all of these races have in common? They all regularly take place right here in the Washington, D.C., area.
5. The Color Run (http://thecolorrun.com/)
Price Range: $35-$60
The Color Run is a classic feel-good 5K where participants wear all white and are covered in colorful powder at increments along the race. By the end, they look like they’ve been dipped in a rainbow. Not a bad look, if you ask me.
4. The Bubble Run (http://www.bubblerun.com/)
Price Range: $25-50
The Bubble Run is similar to the Color Run, except instead of being pelted by colorful powder, participants are covered in foam! Every few minutes, a new wave starts, drenching the runners in a sea of color.
3. Dirty Girl Mud Run (http://godirtygirl.com/)
Price Range: $65-95
This is an all-female 5K where runners climb, jump and do whatever it takes to get to the finish line. They end up drenched in mud, hence the name. The amount of fun this 5K is so worth the inevitable hour-long shower afterwards.
2. The Hit and Run (http://hitandrun5k.com/)
Price Range: $25-$40
The Hit and Run features a giant, inflatable obstacle course where runners try to make it to the end without being hit by various parts of the course. It’s like running through a giant bounce house that also attacks you.
1. Electric Run (http://electricrun.com/)
Price Range: $49-$59
This run could easily be mistaken for a rave with all of its bright colors, loud dance music and costumes. Runners are rewarded at the end of the race with a dance marathon, as if they didn’t get it all out of their system during the run.
