It’s no secret that one of my all time favorite race series is the Sunburst Races in South Bend, IN. This is a great location for me because it’s close to Chicagoland but also close to my parents home so that they can help with the kiddos. The timing is also good and avoids holiday conflict by running the weekend AFTER Memorial Day. There are multiple race distances to suit the entire family (Fitness Walk, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Full Marathon)! The course is scenic and relatively flat. And last but not least, the finish is inside the stadium on the 50 yard line of the Notre Dame Football Field.
Runners and football fans alike, love, Love, LOVE this event. One of my favorite aspects of the event is that it’s convenient for those of us who tend to “fly in and out” of races as well as those who like to stay for a while and enjoy the local atmosphere. Downtown South Bend offers an array of activities from the College Football Hall of Fame, to several restaurants/bars, to the Chocolate Café by the South Bend Chocolate Company, which is a favorite for my family.
I have ONE entry to the Sunburst Races to give away to one lucky person. The entry is to the race of your choosing! Join me in South Bend on May 31st and see why so many people love this race! Giveaway starts right now and will run until Tuesday, March 4th at 9am when I will draw the winner via a Random Number Generator.
To be eligible for the giveaway, you MUST comment below. You can earn a second entry to the giveaway by liking the Sunburst Races Facebook page HERE, just let me know that you did so in the comments section. Good luck!!
You can read last year’s race recap HERE if you want more Sunburst details.
Not required for this giveaway but please feel free to follow along via Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram for everything TooTallFritz!
**What’s Better Than a GREAT Race? Running that GREAT Race for FREE! ** Amanda – TooTallFritz **
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I would love to run this race!! I already liked the fb page after hearing such great things about it before!
I’ve always wanted to run this race and I have been a fan of theirs on Facebook for a long time
I would love to run this race again ….ran it last year but didn’t go as well
as expected………I liked Sunbursr races ! thank you for the awesome
giveaway!
I was planning to do this race as a 24th birthday present to myself! (It’s the day before my birthday!) I would absolutely love to go! I have liked their facebook page as well 🙂
Thanks for hosting this race! I am starting to work on trying to run a race in all 50 states, so I was already considering the Sunburst Half Marathon as my Indiana race! I’ve heard great things about this series and I have liked their FB page.
I’d love to try this race! I grew up in Chesterton (parents still live there) and I remember going to South Bend for soccer games…just a time zone conversion away (seriously Indiana, get on the same page! haha) I also liked their FB page!
Can I also say…I LOVE South Bend Hot Chocolate Company. Seriously- their MIdnight Mocha rocks my world. They had a location in Valpo where I went to college…let’s just say I was a frequent customer! 🙂
Ok so I liked Sunburst on Facebook. I am trying to branch out and do other half marathons besides Fort Wayne. What would be better than starting with a free one! Also it would be a great birthday present since it’s the day before the big 4-0!!!! Here’s hoping!!!!! 🙂
I would absolutely LOVE to join you for this half Amanda!!! You treat me to a race, and I will treat you like a queen for a day ❤ SarahJeanne from @inMidStride
I would love to check out this race! Building my schedule now 🙂
I like them on FB and you, too!
I like Sunburst on FB abd would love a chance to run the half. I’m a Notee Dame alum and haven’t participated in the race yet!
Too-Tall, count me in on this giveaway…I have never done Sunburst B4 and this might be the opp to do it! If I am not in position to run it for a BQT (which I will likely need this time), then I promise I will help you run your best, carry your water and other necessities! I also did a “Like” at the Sunburst page…so add that to increase my odds! Cool stuff you do on this blog-site…a disciple of yours in perpetuity!
I would love to run this with you! I have also liked the page sunburst races
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I would so LOVE to win! I liked on Facebook 😉
I would definitely LOVE to run this race, have heard soooooo many great things about it!!! Like in Facebook also.
I would love to do this!
I liked the Sunburst FB page.
I always wanted to run one of the Sunburst Races, I hear they are terrific!
I liked their page to keep up to date on what’s going on.
Thanks!!
Would love to win this!!! My hubby is a huge nd fan and wanted to do it last year for him! I like sunbursts page as well!! Winning this would be awesome!!!!
This sounds awesome! Starting to think about doing a little bit of traveling for races too since all the ones I have done are close to home thus far. South Bend would be the perfect travel distance!
Also liked the Sunburst Races facebook page 🙂
This marathon always has been on my bucket list. I love races that finish in stadiums. I’ve twice run a 5K (that sadly isn’t run anymore) that finishes in Oriole Park at Camden Yards. I’ve run the Tar Heel 10 Miler, which finishes in Kenan Stadium (UNC’s football stadium) in Chapel Hill. I’ve also run the Marshall University Marathon that finished inside its football stadium. But to finish a marathon in Notre Dame Stadium would top them all. As to liking the race’s Facebook page: I’ve liked it for a couple of years since it’s always been on my marathon bucket list.
I have had my eye on this marathon for awhile. There is something unique about finishing on the 50 yard line in a stadium, nothing else like it! Working on running all 50 states and need Indiana, plus me and my family are huge college and pro football fans. Would be a great way to spend some time as a family for a few day. Hope I am the lucky on to get picked!
I also like the Sunbrust Facebook page!
I’ve wanted to run this race since Gingerfoxx (Sara) ran it as a secret redemption marathon in 2012!
I also liked the sunburst facebook page!
I’d love to give it a try! It’s a few days after my birthday and it sounds like a great way to bring in a new year!
And I liked their facebook page!
Would love to do the Half, am running the Soldier Field 10 on May 25, so this would be a perfect follow-up
My friend is running this marathon. I would love to join her. We met running when I was running a half and she was running a full. It would mean the world to me to run a full beside my dear friend.
I like the sunburst FB page!
I would love to run this race, sounds like so much fun!
I could check Indiana off of the list! I liked Sunburst facebook page also!
I liked sunburst races before and follow them on FB and get their emails- this is a good location for me because I have reps there that I could sneak down for ‘work’ and then stay for the race. Not sure if I will want to do the half since my first full is May 18, but I know I can’t go long without a race! So even if it were the 10K it would be worth it to be able to check this one out!
I love free stuff and am always looking for something new. Thanks, TooTallFritz, for prompting me to Like the Sunburst Races Facebook page. I’ve always enjoyed South Bend and hope my 2 entries are pretty lucky!
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Can’t wait to run this as my first half marathon!
This seems like a super fun race!
Sounds like a great race. Love that area and I really really love the Chocolate Factory! Liked their page
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