Perhaps you didn’t score big last week on Black Friday, or Cyber Monday with a deal. Perhaps you were focused on getting the big screen TV or deep fryer. Maybe you were busy running a turkey trot. Or perhaps, you were just too busy eating the turkey. All fair excuses. I don’t judge.
So for those folks, I’m giving you a chance to still score big. I’m giving away a Garmin FR10.
Well, actually, I’m giving away two of them. One for him, and one for her. Or two for her, or two for him. However you dole them out is up to you.
Except, that I decided giving away two wasn’t enough, so I’m giving away four of them in total.
That’s two sets of two Garmin FR10’s. That way you can be all matchy-matchy like a Christmas Sweater party. Minus the reindeer sweaters. (Ok, I never expected finding a reindeer sweater on Amazon that awesome on my first result – that’s award winning!).
So how do you win? Simple, just answer the below question in the comments. Only one comment per person. Though, both people in the couple may enter. If you’re not a couple, then you can bestow the second Garmin on a friend. In doing so, maybe you’ll end up a couple. That’s not bad, right?
Anyway, the question…in question:
“With the 2013 season nearly upon us – what’s going to be your first race of the year?”
Entries will be accepted through Sunday night, 11:59PM Eastern time (December 2nd, 2012). I’ll be giving away two sets, thus two two winners (with each winner really representing two winners). One set will include a black FR10 + a green FR10. The other set will include the black FR10 + the pink FR10. Winners will be chosen at random, and the first randomly chosen winner gets first pick.
This giveaway is sponsored by Clever Training, which I recently announced a partnership with. As you probably remember, by picking up sports technology gadgets from Clever Training you support the site. And on top of that, all DC Rainmaker readers get an exclusive 10% off all products they sell (basically every sports tech company) using coupon code DCR10XBK (along with the link above). Regrettably, they don’t sell that reindeer sweater, so no discount there. No, I still can’t get over how awesome that artwork of a sweater is.
Note, if you’re US Active Duty Military – you can submit your entry via e-mail instead. Note that this is ONLY for Active Duty military. No ice cream truck operators or elephant trainers allowed via this method. Mmmkay? Thanks all!
Well, I already have a race planned for 2 Dec… but I guess the first race of 2013 would probably be the Mawana Delhi Marathon in Feb…
And I really hope to win this time… I’ve never gotten lucky in a giveaway so far…
Midnight race on the 1st!
Hard to say. Maybe none until the Paris marathon…
My first race of the year will be Lowell First Run 2013 on New Year’s Day!
My first race will be meta sprint triathlon 2013 singapore! hopefully i can win! it will be a good birthday present for myself to prepare for my races. Cheers!
3/2/13 Bound the Mound 10k Trail Run. Angel Mounds. Newburgh, IN.
Great Blog!
American TTT in Ohio. A grueling race (so I’ve heard) – looking forward to suffering.
will try a marathon in Oct.
The only one I have signed up for is CDA, but I’ll probably do a half marathon and a HIM before that. Thanks for the great blog!
my very first race of 2013 is going to be the Pirate Run (5k/10k) with my kids in Amelia Island, GA, where you run with Pirates and then get a complimentary pancake breakfast
love it!
Dolanstown Drunken Dash! New years day 3 shots of whiskey or port, 5km gallop on horse back finishing with a jump around the cross country course, then a 3km cross country run on foot across the fields and the cross country course, finishing with a 5km hot port cycle! That’s right, cycling while drinking hot port… messy! All for charity though
I’m gonna race to get a new a job. then who knows I might get the bike out of the trainer.
I’m planning on running a half-marathon in Charlotte in March, probably I will do another race earlier, but I think is the first race for the which I need to do some focused training in 2013.
I had knee surgery two days ago…..so I’m sitting here pretending it doesn’t hurt…….but it does. So my first race will be the “race get back running again.” I miss my running! Actually the only race I’m committed to at this point is the Palmetto 200 Relay in April.
A trail ultramarathon (43Km in the woods) the 20th of january in Sweden, start before dawn. Will be hard an cold but I look forward to it
My first race will be on january the 13th (of 2013
the half marathon in Egmond by the sea in the Netherlands. First km’s through the village, then 7km beach (probably with lots of headwind) and the remaining 10 km’s through the woods and dunes.
Rock and Roll USA half marathon, I want to pr that one so badly!
Krispy Kreme Challenge – 2/9/2013
Thanks
Surf city half marathon in February.
Jan 1st, 2013 Resolution Ride (not a race), Jan 12th Bone Island Triathlon! Bring it on!
I will be running a shamrock shuffle 5k in March with my wife and sister.
panther pride run mid-Jan
26.2 Run with Donna in February in Jacksonville, FL
Boney Mountain trail half marathon, most likely!
My first race is not important, my last one is.
I will run a half marathon December 31. in the morning, and then celebrating in the running club with champagne.
If yo umust know, my first race of 2013 will be a 5K test run in Febuary.
Thinking it will be the Tybee Island (GA) Half Marathon in Feb.
2013 Shamrock’n Half Marathon, my first attempt at a half and part of my do it by 60 bucket list. Wish me luck!
My first race will be the 13th of Januari in Egmond; The Netheralnds. A very beautiful run over the beach and the dunes (link to pwnegmondhalvemarathon.nl).
woo! awesome giveaway!!
First race of the year likely will not be until May/June given that I live in the Great White North! However, my first race will likely be Guelph Lake I on June 15.
Wishing you a happy holiday in PARIS!
First race will be resolution run in Denver on 1/1. but it don’t actually count as a race since I don’t care about results as it is a) on new years day and b) its a 5k. So my first “real” race will 18 hours of Fruita on May 3rd.
Disney Marathon in Jan 2013
My first run of 2013 will be the Yuma Territorial Marathon on January 26th. This will be my first marathon in 10 years. After having spent a full season of oly tris and a 70.3, it’s been interesting to slow it down. I look forward every week for the speedwork, not so much for that Saturday long run…
These days I outline the plan for 2013 but one race seems pretty certain by now and that is Tel-Aviv marathon in Israel
p.s. I love your blog!
First race in general-Shamrock Marathon in VA Beach
First tri of the season-COLLEGIATE NATIONALS IN TEMPE, ARIZONA!
My first race of 2013 will be the Red Nose Half Marathon on Jan. 5th. I’m excited about it as it will be my first half marathon in several years!! I’ve re-dedicated myself to the pavement.
Easy Start for me Adare 10k 1st week of Feb, aiming for new PB so will be taking it handy on the beer and grub over the Xmas
First virtual race of 2013: Winter Runnerland Virtual Half Marathon through Moms Run This Town in January.
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First actual race of 2013 I’m planning to sign up for but haven’t yet: Virginia Is For Lovers 14k in Va Beach, Va with my husband, the only race every year that we run at my slower pace. Would be nice to (ahem) sport these Garmin watches at this race, just sayin’, lol.
First actual race of 2013 I’m officially signed up for: Diva’s Half Marathon in October, Long Island, NY
Thanks for the giveaway!
The first race I will be doing in 2013 is the Goofy Challenge. I am doing it with my husband. He’s done it before, but it will be my first Goofy Challenge. We are considering testing the limits of our marriage and running both races tethered to each other. Have I told you that every time we attempt to run together we always fight? Oh boy…this should be interesting! Gosh knows running with my hubby is the Challenge part and running tethered must be the Goofy part.
I absolutely love your website and recommend it to everyone!
My first race of the year is the same race I have done the last 5 years, the Total Body Fitness New Year’s Duathlon in beautiful Granite Bay, California with my hubby of 11 years.
Thanks,
Sena
I’m not racing, but there’s a chance that i will try MTB Marathon racing next year.
The Covered Bridge (rowing) Regatta – April 13th, 2013.
Most likely my first race will likely be the Colchester (CT) Half Marathon. While most people complain about the high price of races, this race is only $12 (it used to be $2 a few years ago) No medals, no t-shirt, a pretty good post race spread and a measured/timed course. Photos are included.
H. I. T. S. Triathlon in Ocala, Florida on the 23rd of March.
First race will be the local 5k in february……
Thanks!
Right now, the only definite one is St Patrick’s day in March. I might do something before that, but not sure, since the sidewalks are pretty slippery that time of year.
The Hair of the Dog Run on the 1st and then the Charleston Half Marathon.
My first race of 2013 will be the Toronto Goodlife Fitness Marathon!
My first race of the year: Hopbrook Dam Mtb Race on April 23rd.
My first race is a crit in Ontario CA on 1/13.
Jan 1, 2013
Hair of the Dog 10k, Rehobeth Beach, DE
Woo hoo! and the Leo Brady Eskimo swim in the Atlantic Ocean right after the race.
First race will be a duathlon in Naas end of Janurary, will be COLD!!!
Ralston Creek Half Marathon – chilly February in Colorado
That is as long as a race to the hospital for baby #2 doesn’t occur before that
More garmin more fun
my first race- the first full ironman is the Isramen in israel. It’s a great hilly course!! i hope things will be good!!
Chilly Half Marathon, can’t beat the post race beer and chilly.
My first race of the year is the World Race for Hope 5k. It’s a local race that should be a lot of fun, especially if we have snow on the ground!
My first race of the year with be the World Race for Hope 5k on January 1st. Hoping for some snow! Cheers!
Right now the only one on my calendar is Ironman Eagleman 70.3, but I’m sure I’ll sign up for lots before June
My first race is a unique one. “The Big Climb” in Seattle, a race up the Columbia Tower 69 flights of stairs.
Ironman 70.3 San Juan
I’ll be doing the Super 5K on Super Bowl Sunday. It was my first race ever two years ago and hope I set a new PR.
I am planning to do the Corktown St Patricks day race in Detroit for my first 2013 race!
ULM Warhawk sprint triathlon on March 16th
NTN Twin Peaks Trail Run
First Race will be the Davis 200k
BMO Vancouver Marathon in the spring.
Hopefully running the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in April, but if that doesn’t happen (they’re holding a random drawing) then I’ll register for the Rock n Roll Half being held in D.C. in March
H. I. T. S. Triathlon in Ocala, Florida on thoe 23rd of March.
Disney World Goofy Challenge January 12-13!
I do endurance rides more then races… but the first one of the new year will probably be Tierra Bella in April.
Quabbin Reservoir Classic Road Race: April 27, 2013
San Bruno Hillclimb: bright and early, 1 Jan 2013.
I don´t know yet.
Currently signed up for the Half Ironman @ Boise, Idaho (my first!!!!). I am considering the HIM @ St. George as well.
Ironman Lake Tahoe!
Carlsbad Half on January 27, 2013
The 2013 Paris Marathon. Looking forward to it!
Probably will be the RocknRace in Concord NH
Galveston TX 70.3! My first one HIM
My 1st race of 2013 will be the Reston Half-Marathon on March 24th. It will also be my 1st official 5K, 10K, 10 miler; unless I enter a 5K or 10K between now and then, it will be my 1st official running event ever.
My first scheduled race is Ironman Texas!
Wildflower! Olympic distance
I’ll be racing the Frosty Trails 5 Mile in beautiful Brown County Indiana on January 19, 2013.
My first planned race of the 2013 season is the Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth, TX.
FreezeFest 5K run….2/17/2012
It will be a duathlon event in Hungary in early March. Not on flat, but on some hilly terrain.
Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant
Moab Half in March… if my name is drawn. If not, Antelope Island 25k trail run the following weekend.
St. Paddy’s day, I ‘spose.
My first race of 2013 will be on January 13th a 5k at Hecksher State Park as part of the NYS Winter series … hoping to PR
My first race will be 90km race cross country skiing in Sweden in february 2013
Black Butte Triathlon (Olympic); (Maybe the Redding Resolution Trail Run on 1/1/13)
My first race for 2013 will most likely be the 25K Fifth Third Riverbank run in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This race is the largest 25K road race in the country. It takes place on May 11, 2013
Frozen Foot 5k in E-Town, PA
Tropical 5k Miami Beach!
Napa Valley Marathon – March 3!
my first race will be a 10km snowshoe race near Kamloops BC.
http://www.dirtyfeet.ca
That will probably Farum søløb (6k) in May with my daughter.
Thanks Ray for spreading all that positive energy of yours:)
The first race of the season is the Father-time Frolic 5 miler, held on January 1, 2013. Its a predicted time race, and whoever gets closest to their predicted time wins.
I have CIM scheduled on Dec 2 as Mansi, above. My first race of 2013 is the Kaiser Half on February 3 in San Francisco and then on March 3 the Napa Marathon.
My first race of 2013 will be the resolution run on January 1st.
NYC Half Marathon…2x around the Park
First race of the year is the New Year’s Race Night Half Marathon on 01/05.
The Color Run Mardi Gras New Orleans
2/9/13
Krispy Kreme Challenge – NC State – Raleigh, NC! (No, I can’t eat all the donuts, but the spectacle is not to be missed!)
The 3M Half marathon in Austin.
Charleston marathon on Jan 20!
Hard telling what the first race will be. Whatever the wife signs me up for. :s
My wife and I are going to do the breast cancer half marathon in Jacksonville!
The first thing I’m booked for is the 100km “Hallandsloppet” sportive in Halmstad, Sweden on the 4th of may.
I might do some cyclocross event before that though!
My first race will be the Campbell Valley Stomp 10k trail race on January 20th, which happens to be my birthday no less.
Probably the silly race centre on Blackcomb Mountain. In terms of tri, it depends what state I am in back from the mountain, but probably my local club’s sprint just north of Birmingham, UK in May. If they announce it!
Local halfmarathon in march
Madison half marathon! Then High Cliff half and then IM Wisconsin!
My first race this year will be the Oakland Running Festival – my first full marathon! A week after my husband does his first full Ironman! Crazy parents, huh, child of mine?
New Years Day run on January 1st. Perfect way to kick off the new year.
The Beaver Freezer at Oregon State University
Probably a local 10k by the end of January… or 15m in the backyard with my nephew and niece on January the 1st.
I plan to do the “Color Run” as my first race of the year. You come out looking like a rainbow!!!!
Jeff Taylor
Décidément, c’est tout les jours Noël ici
Tim Kennard 10 miler in Salisbury MD!
My first race of 2013 is the IWU Inviational (Indiana Wesleyan University). I’m racing a bunch of college kids in the Indoor 800 meters.
Planning my first half marathon for february after a periostitiss, and first half ever for my wife, the green garmin is for her!!!!
Half at the Hamptons in February
First tri of the year and also my first tri!
Galena Sprint sometime in May.
Heart & Sole tri in Versailles…(the one in Kentucky)
Probably Heart & Sole tri in Versailles…(the one in Kentucky)
Miami Marathon on January 27th!!
Frozen Foot 5K!!! (in Jan)
Feb 2030 hypo half, going to be slippery, cold and wet. It won’t be my best time, but it will keep me motivated. Great Blog.
My first race of the year? that would be a little marathon starting in Hopkinstown, MA on Patriot’s Day
First race that I am sure of is the Allstate Queens, NY Half Marathon on March 23. Something will most likely crop up from now until then… but thats a definite!
Brasstown Bald Buster
Run Wild Adventures “Hang Over 3K”. Then we’ll watch the really crazy folks run a Beer Mile.
Not sure it will be my first, but I’m already registered for Ironman France in June 2013.
Wildflower!
Hangover race on the first!
A 6 hour run in June will be my first serious race of 2013
Looking like Raleigh 70.3 — Inaugural race June 2, 2013.
Turtle Crawl Sprint at Jekyll Island – May
Originally, It was going to be the Atlanta Hot Chocolate 15K, but plans changed and it looks like my first race of the year may a 10 miler in Blacksburg, VA – The Blacksburg Classic.
Going all Xterra this year!
Ny marathon
Gran fondo NEW York
The Spring Thaw on February 23, 2013, near Pittsburgh, PA. It’s a 15 mile race as part of my marathon training.
None at all – i just exercise for health… But maybe and old boys BMX race one a 24″ cruizer. The oldest son is racing and i’ve been training with him most of the year (have to drive him to the track – then why not join enstead of just standing arround and watch). It is pretty fun and the intensity is high for short bursts. I migh also try and outdoor swim of 2-5km. I’ve been swimming indoor all my life (and competed when young) but been thinking about trying an outdoor event.. I’m in the NC at the moment and black friday shopped the finis aqua pulse for less than $100. Now i’ll just need to find a pool to test it out (Asheville NC). The Hotel pool is hardly long enough for swimming
5/3 riverbank 25k
Lavaman Waikoloa!
My first race of the year is the Okinawa marathon. It’s also my first marathon.
The King Cake 5k! Run a 5k, then all you can eat king cake, yummy!!!
I’ll be heading to Weissensee, Austria for the 50km nordic ice skating race held there Jan 21.
I’m training following the FIRST program, the first race is going to be a 5K in Ferrara, Italy (where i live): “CorriFerrara – Aspettando Ferrara Marathon”, Date: 2013-02-17
For me “La Ronde de l’Epiphanie” – 8.8 km le 1 janvier 2013 hum, may be hard…
regards
I’ll be running the Cara Bundoran Run ( 10 miles) on the 9th of March, no race before that. Have a nice x mas
Colchester (CT) half marathon in February, assuming I can stay healthy this winter.
Aiming for my first half marathon in March.
Waiting my Xmas present !
10k run at the Dubai marathon 25jan. My first tri will be the Abu Dhabi international triathlon 02. March…
what ever comes up first on the Sunshine Coast Cycling calendar!
I have not really decided yet.
Watford Half Marathon in February
link to watfordharriers.org.uk
Very likely the Foulées du 8ème in Paris.
link to topchrono.biz
Chilly Chili, Cazenovia, New York on January 6th.
I’m sure I’ll do several short races before this one but my first important race will be my first HIM in May.
Lets pretend its next year although technically still 2012. San silvestre vallecana in Madrid
Hoping to kick the year off with the Potomac River Running’s New Year’s Day 5K in Reston, VA.
My first race will be the furthest l have ever run: the Reading Half Marathon scheduled for March 2013.
Rock n Roll USA in DC in March
My first race of the season will be the Houston Half Marathon, my first tri of the season is probably going to be HITS Marble Falls Olympic distance.
Polar Dash, no…Miami Marathon, been there…..Okay, ‘The Human Race’
San Diego ITU Oly race
Just bought a garmin 910 to inspire me to learn to swim better than a rock and then train for my first triathlon during 2013. If I win I would donate the watch to a new runner.
Hello,
Might do a Half Marathon in April on the St-Helens Island in Montreal!
Take care
YouYou
it will be alushta cup in January!
First race will be The Purdue Challenge 5K in April. BOILER-UP!
I’ll be doing the Havasu Triathlon because it’s the Pre-National race for the Mountain West Triathlon Conference!!!
Jan 1st Midnight run in the Central Park!
Paris marathon, France, 7 april.
Houston half Mary then IMTX in May.
Houston Half Marathon Jan 15
First Race this season ….drum roll…
100 mile ultra run in New York near Niagra Falls…so much for an off season
My first race of the year will be the “Fim da Europa” Race, from Sintra, Portugal, to cape Roca – the westernmost extent of continental Europe, on January 27th. All the way through the beautiful Sintra Mountains
The South of England X Country Championships at Parliament Hill London.
DC Rock N Roll is the first planned one.
My first race will be a resolution 10k in Jacksonville, FL.
Austin Marathon
beer chugging contest with the bros
Frostbite half marathon in St. Louis
My first Marathon in May 2013
St. Anthony’s Tri
My first race will be the Sierra Century in May.
Martha’s Vineyard 20 miler, 2/16/13. Damn, it’s gonna be cold!
Goofy Challenge in Disney World
Dungarvan 10 mile in late January, great blog ray
January 5 the Joe Kleinerman 10K Classic
Around The Bay, a 30 km race in Hamilton, Ontario, on March 24th.
The first one will probably be the Chamberlain March, in March!
New Years Day – Hangover Half
Fighting some nagging problems so my first race will be the Wrentham Duathlon in April.
Belews Creek Sprint Tri
The New Years Day Mondauk Marathon: 26.2 times around a 1 mile gravel track at the park just half a mile from my home with fellow members of the Ambler Area Running Club.
The Monument Avenue 10k!
The Marine Corps 17.75K!
Not as early as some others, but mine will be the Surf City USA marathon in Orange County on Feb 3. Time to lace up them sneaks !!!!!
Polar Bear Dash. 1/1/2013.
Polar Bear Dash. Milwaukee. January 1
My first race in 2013, will be a 10k in march incha Allah
It will be the Wan Jin Shih Marathon held in Taipei.
It will be the Amstel Gold race
My first 2013 race ? Probably a 10K ! Great blog…
hi! I plan on doing some small “races” as training runs during winter, but my first real race will be the halfmarathon in Vienna/Austria on march 17 as a preparation/test run for IM 70.3 in St. Pölten/Austria.
good luck to all and have fun training and racing
The high peak marathon, 40miles starting at midnight over the Yorkshire peak district
Canberra marathon, which will be my 2nd attempt at the distance.
Mmmh good question
My first race will probably the New year Marathon in Zurich
I’ve been planning to do some training with my gf for the summer season. We might take part in a couple marathons – one of which would be the Cracovia Marathon. Not sure if this qualifies as a race, however. Good luck to everyone, both with their races and, possibly, their new FR10s.
A nice and easy Kudus 16km road race in Johannesburg after my Asia trip
The one and only event will be the Marmotte cyclosportive in the Alps
Cross del rector UNED @ Madrid, a short cross, about 7km, first Saturday Jan
Escape from Alcatraz on March 3, 2013
cowtown marathon in ft worth texas on feb 24th. 5th time a this race!
My first race of the year will be the Postal 1hr swim. The concept is simple, how far can you swim in one hour?
Last year I swam 4875 yrds – this year hoping to crank out 5000.
Nautical South Beach Triathlon
Hot Chocolate 15k “America’s Sweetest Race!” Atlanta, GA January 13th
Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati OH
Heart mini marathon
Keeping my fingers crossed, first race is dec 15 ho-ho hustle
The Condura Skyway Marathon in February! It’s the only run in the country that spans the entire length of a 22km elevated highway. Most of the race takes place 50 feet off the ground!
Chilly Half Marathon! Brrrrrr
My first race of the year will be a NCAA D2 Indoor 3k on January 18th. Favorite race and season are just around the corner!!
Krispy Kreme Challenge Feb. 9th
Hi.
May South Africans enter? Your blog is even known here.
I’m from a small town, so our first annual race is a nite race 30 January, very hilly where the holiday loafers stand out hahaha.
Non-offical would be our new years morning club run. Its a social run but we all test each other a bit to see who kept the legs turning over the holidays, especially the Comrades Ultra Marathon guys.
Been waiting for this watch to be launched in SA. Just the watch I have been waiting for. Simple, tells me how far and how long I have been running. Just like running should be.
Thanks for the useful blog.
Wendy
I’ll be optimistic and say sub-1:30 in the Get It In Gear half marathon.
My first race will be a 5k parkrun running time trial in London on 1st January at 9am.
IM CDA!!!!!
officially the first race in the Oshkosh 1/2 marathon in April, however there is usually an indoor track meet 5k in there before hand.
My first race of 2013 will be my very first Marathon! The Rock and Roll Series in New Orleans! Super excited!!
My first race will be a sprint triathlon in the south of Brazil.
Warrior Dash is my first planned race for 2013!
i think i’m going to run the TARC Spring Thaw 6 hour trail race. should be fun! looking forward it in March ’13.
Sprint Tri in PA…Got the Nerve Triathlon!
First tri race won’t be until May. In canada I get tired cutting through the ice to do my winter swims. May race is an indoor swim with the usual bike and run. Ottawa Early Bird – May 18.
Maui Oceanfront Marathon …Jan 20th…
nco spring ahead 5 k
My first track meet of the year! The STA Classic! Competing in 5 running events from sprint hurdles to steeplechase! This watch will take my training to the next level so I can win that long sought after scholarship!
Escape from Alcatraz March 3rd 2013.
GO! St. Louis Marathon- April 7, 2013
Local 5k!
18K Hogpen Hill Climb on on 1/19/13, proclaimed as one of the toughest races in America!
Cow Town Half Marathon, Feb 24th.
A 10k resolution run on January 1
After a New Year’s Eve 5k, nothing solid until 3/16/12, St Columba 5k.
Either the black bear triathlon or poconos marathon
I’m running the Polar Dash Half Marathon in MN on January 1! Hopefully, it’s not too cold or too icy!
Me too, had to sign up for Polar Dash Half on 11-29 to beat the price hike.
My first race of 2013 is the Rage Triathlon held in the Lake Mean National Recreation area near Boulder City, Nevada.
[thanks for running this giveaway!]
Not sure. My travel schedule looks a bit busy, so perhaps nothing till summer
I don’t know – still rehabbing my Achilles tendon after a summertime injury
Having just got back into exercise last month after a long period away from cycling and running I’m just keen to enter something next year. I have my eye on the local city to surf or a charity ride the following month. While I may not be in the ‘race’, I will certainly be racing myself against my current and old PB’s.
I will be running the Beyond the Black Stump Run on new years day. It’s a 33km unsupported trail run in Sydney and a lot of fun!
I’ll be running a half-marathon on February 20 — a significant milestone in my training for my first full Ironman in July. Can’t wait
Goofy Challenge
Technically it is most likely going to be a running race in the back yard on new years day as this is something my young nephews are really into at the moment.
Apart from that I’ll be aiming for Tough Mudder 2013 and will aim to find so events in the lead up which will compliment my training.
Kurnell Sprint Tri!
Hey DCR,
My first target is going to be ITU San Diego for the second year, although hopefully with a much better time! I’ve got some fitness to build and some pounds to lose though for that goal! Thanks for a great website!
thanks for offering the giveaway! i’m planning to run the fred leberman 10K in central park in january (though i still need to sign up).
I’ve still got a couple of races left this year, but 2013 will start with a 30km race (Bay to Bay) on the 6th of Jan. And I hope the wind isn’t blowing like it is today, What is your next race?
there’s a 5k about a week after the new year here i usually run. average temp the last few years has been around 5*F with snow, so it makes for a cold one.
Looking forward to racing Challenge Wanaka in Jan
Twin Cities marathon.
Thinking of doing the Davenport St Challenge. 1st January, lasts less than 1 minute. 11.2% average gradient, max 25%. Great way to start the year!
The Indoor triathlon at the North Subruban YMCA as an early warm up for Steelhead.
Northsuburban YMCA indoor tri as an early season warm up leading to Steelhead.
City Pier City in my home town Den Haag, 10th of march.
Awesome giveaway! My first race will be……a Shamrock 5k! Not very exciting, I know, but after an Ironman year this year, next year needs to get some speed back into my legs.
First race 2013 a night trail run quarter-half-full marathon that starts at midnight January 26. Thinking just a half in the dark besides a four lap full course would be a tough mental challenge especially at 3 in the morning.
My first ‘proper’ race will be a fast hike to the Everest Base Camp competing against my girl friend ! Training in full flow….
My first race in 2013 will actually be a mountainbike race.
This winther, running will play a larger part of my preparations than previous years and the fr10 might come in very handy there
Aaboe
I don’t bother with any races until May. For 2013 it will be the Calgary Marathon.
The 5/3rd Riverbank Run in Grand Rapids, MI on May 11, 2013
My first race will be the Wellington Round the Bays mid-February (link to wellingtonroundthebays.co.nz).
As I’m blessed to already have a good training computer, should i win these watches would make a great stocking stuffer for a couple of keen runners I know.
Thanks Ray and Clever Training!
First race of the year… Shamrock Half Marathon in March. Unless I do the New Year’s Day 5k, TBD based on how NYE goes!
Great Aloha Run on Presidents’ Day, Feburary 18, 2013.
The first race in 2013 will be a half-marathon against myself — to celebrate the new year … Had been a couch potato for my whole life, I started to run in September. Now I can finish a HM with comfortable heart rate.
If that doesn’t count, I plan to attend Lake Sammamish half marathon on March 9th if everything goes well.
Thank you Ray for sharing so much information here!
Gold Coast Half Marathon – not until July once it’s cooled down
Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon in Pasadena, CA (Feb 2013)
Vancouver Road Runners First Half Feb ’13
I plan to ride the Fast One as my first cycling race. Nice and flat, though possibly very wet and flooded if history is anything to go by. If I wake up late and run to my car, I’ll call it a reverse triathlon.
1st race of the year will be the Nookachamps 1/2 marathon in January.
I don’t know about the first one of 2013… but the last in 2012 is definitely going to be San Silvestre Vallecana in Madrid!
My first planned race for the year is the . Its a 13.2km fun run against a steam train. The race isn’t until May 5th… maybe I’ll have to find something earlier in the year.
planning for the prague marathon in may. . .would be sweet with a new garmin on my wrist
I would really really like to run my firs half marathon in Paris! This would my first official run un 2013… But I’m planning some shorter runs earlier in the year to get some results and motivation.
Probably a Brisbane Road Runners weekly race to get the legs moving!
Im with one of the other commenters. Polar dash mn on jan 1. Start the year out right.
May be the first race of 2013Will be the 10k race of Vincennes neer your New home
Hey Ray !
I’m from Israel (not very far from you
), my first race of the year will be the Saucony – Tel aviv half – marathon, and on April 7th i’ll run the Paris marathon that i can say that you inspired me to run after reading all your runarounds in Paris. 
thanks for the making the giveaway
Daniel
Orange Blossom Half Marathon in Tavares, FL. It will be nice to escape the Swedish winter for sunny Florida!
My first race will be the Sandsjöbacka Trail Marathon 43K, january 20.
My first race of 2013 will be the Chuckunut 50k!!!
I’ll be running my very first Half Marathon on Feb 17th in Wellington NZ for the AMI Wellington Round the Bays, looking forward to a beautiful water front run to break the ice for 2013
My first race of the year will be the tiberias-marathon on the 10th of January in Israel
link to tiberias-marathon.co.il.
My first race will be the Phoenix Marathon on March 2. Big race of the year will be my second Ironman, at IMAZ in November!
My 2013 season starts already this Sunday on 2th of December 2012 with an uphill run
Standard Chartered Mumbai Half Marathon on 20th Jan
Oak Bay Half in May
My first race of 2013 will be the Kaiser Half Marathon, February 3 in San Francisco. Should be fun!
My first race of 2013 won’t be till the end of January – a 160km road cycling event around Mt Taranaki here in New Zealand.
Next race on the schedule right now is Ogden, UT Marathon.
My first race will be 15K in Warsaw in January.
It think I will do Sava halfmarathon in Ferbruary!
No clue…. was thinking my first triathlon in March… But I haven’t been training ACK!
Those nice things speak French now… They can’t go anywhere else !
If i can get my finances in order, it will be the Solvang Century Ride in California’s Central Valley in early Spring.
I think I’ll do the Duatlon Villa de Madrid on March.
24. Lauf im Britzer Garten
Erster Lauf des Berliner Läufercups 2013.
link to nsf-la.de
24. Lauf im Britzer Garten
Erster Lauf des Berliner Läufercups 2013.
Sorry, delete please!
Hi, not sure yet. Started running just recently, so it’ll be something short for a start.
If I ever recover from my tendinitis, I will probably run the Lord Hill run for the 3rd year in a row: link to evergreentrailruns.com
Will be running a local 10k in February, however, my biggest ‘race’ will be climbing up Mount Kinabalu and descending through a via ferrata route in March
Escape From Alcatraz!!!! Enjoyed your race report this year, can’t wait to write my own….
I have my second-ever marathon in January. I finished my first (in 2010) in five hours. Now I’m looking to qualify for Boston
I’ll be running the “Pig’s Race” – which is a local race here in Denmark. I’m hoping to finally do a half marathon, as I’ve done the 10k loads of times – but injuries have always kept me from upping the distance.
My first race i 2013 will be a 5k run i Aarhus, Denmark 6. jan – If the weather allow it I hope to start the season with a PR
Hi first thanks for your post and reviews…
First run would be a half marathon in Getafe, near Madrid…thats the official… but on the very 1st of January some 10k running to star the 2013 in positive mood.
Thanks again for you post and keep going!!!!
Nothing planned so far!
Top Pot 5k around Green Lake. Come to Seattle for it! Free doughnuts’
If we do not count weekly orienteering races, than smaller hilly ultra ~60km (my first) somewhere in France / April or a marathon in May most likely.
Next race it will be at the evening of 31-Dec, very typical day in Spain to run a “San Silvestre”. The next one will be end of January…. first half marathon for me.
First race in 2013 will be Chal Aarhus. Big race not yet decided. Thanks for doing the blog as a whole Ray.
My first race will be a 21k in february. Will be escorting some visually disabled runners so if i win, one of them will get the 2nd watch!
first “race” next year will be march 30 full distance Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders)!
My first race will be on Saturday 12 of January: the Egmond Pier Egmond Beach MTB-race. 38km full speed on the beach, hopefully in good weather….
I’m planning on doing a race in Brussels on December 23, hopefully with some snow so I can try out those Yaktrax you talked about in your gear list!
Then the first race for me in the new year will probably be a big one… the Paris marathon! It will be my first marathon and I won’t be doing any races before that day, so as to minimize my chances of injury.
Super stoked!
I will run the first race of the year in Barcelona, Spain on January 20, 2013 is a 10km race
My first race of 2013 won’t be until the Shamrock Shuffle here in Chicago.
My first race of 2013 will be the Shamrock Shuffle here in Chicago.
It will be my first marathon.
Belgrade Marathon 2013
My first race I’m not sure, but I’m definitely going to race the Swiss half ironman in Rapperswil (link to ironmanrapperswil.com)
My first race of 2013 will be Surf City half marathon …unless I find a birthday race in January !!! Thank you for the chance to win !
My frst race next year will be the london marathon, just training untill then
Mine will be the Tour of Flanders… Cobblestones and Flemish hills until you drop (alsmost) dead.
20th of Jan 2013 – 70.3 South Africa (East London) – hopefully the weather will be good this year!
My first race in next season will be the Half Marathon in Berlin on 7th April. Target my personal best at 1:28h
Barcelona Marathon
British national cx champs on 13th Jan. Bring the mud!
Alexander The Great Marathon – Thessaloniki/Greece – April 21st
( link to atgm.gr )
My first race of ’13 will be a half marathon, early in March.
I’ll be running the CPC Half Marathon (link to cpcloopdenhaag.com) here in The Hague, The Netherlands on March 10th.
10k del roscón (link to zaragozadeporte.com) a 10k race at my hometown, Zaragoza, Spain
My first race will be just 8 days from New Years’ Eve, small 11k trail race in the park in Kraków: link to krakowbiega.pl
My first race might just be the Boston Marathon. I’d love to do some shorter races first, but at the moment I’m recovering from an injury and will have to make sure that I can give it all in Boston.
I would love to win two “hers”, both my girlfriend and I are slowely building running after getting injuries. A FR10 would help us alot with pacing, and not overdoing it…
It will be a race called End of Europe (almost 17k). It’s in Sintra, Portugal, and it’s also known as the most beautiful road race in my country.
At the current date my firts pre-season will be on December 31st 2013
my first race will be probably a cross country run in Maldegem.
My first planned race of 2013 will be “Nordsjørittet” held in the western coastline of Norway early june. It is a 91km race on a combination of terrain, gravel roads and asphalt so mountain bikes required. Having picked up my running shoes lately I am hoping to attend some races on foot as well, but I have not yet checked the schedule for upcoming events.
Right now it’s Challange Fuerteventura (70.3) i april. But there will probably be some earlier races as well.
Only one race next year… trying to stay healthy in doing what i love most: run, bike and swim.
To work on January 2nd. While it’s probably less impressive than most other entries, having a daily ride through Copenhagen rush hour traffic of 30+ kms do actually add up during the pace of a year….
I have 5k races going on every 3rd week during this winter.
So I’m hoping to get under 20min before March.
My first race next year here in Norway will be Vinterkarusellen – “the winter carousel” – 5 km run on January 7th, together with my son, 13 years old. Probably with snow and frosty weather. “The winter carousel” consists of eight runs during the winter, with 500-900 runners in every race, it depends on the weather
I am looking to train all year for the Bridger Ridge Run.
First race will be Ironman 70.3 in Auckland on January 20th, let’s see if my 2nd 70.3 will be a PB…
My first race is going to be in March. Not a triathlon, but a swim and run duathlon. I’m looking forward to it.
Doing a local 10k In jan, I’m Old so avoid the Cold.
well, it seems I should wait until june due to force majeure…
Mine will probably be the 1/2 iron in the Ardgartan Triathlon Festival, in northern Scotland.
I’ll be running a half marathon on the 6th of January. Epiphany Run.
Hi DC,
My first 2013 and last in 2012 will be Cracow’s New Years Eve Run
10km starting with first fireworks.
Probably a trail: Trail hivernal de la moselotte (25km, 1350m D+)
(link to traildelamoselotte.fr)
I think I will run a spring half marathon, if not my first race will be an Olympic triathlon
My race next year, will just be getting on the bike again, after crashing in october and breaking both hip, femur and shoulder.
My first race for 2013 will probably be like 2012: the “Ice Trail”, on 20 January.
It is a beautiful and funny 15 or 30 km trail, only one hour away in the North Paris: Ray, you should give it a try!
But beware, the name of the race is misleading: should have been named the Mud Trail, especially when it’s rainy 2 or 3 days before
As a French runner, my first 2013 race will be a 10 km race in the “8e arrondissement”. But the real one will be 03/03 for the semi-marathon of Paris !
I’ve got a 10k lined up on Jan 20th
I’m thinking about running the Rome or Barcelona marathon on March 17th.
My first race would be the Airtel half marathon next year,though I am not running in it this year…
TriAthy olympic distance in Ireland
On February I have the , 30k race to prepare the Barcelona Marathon
With the 2013 season nearly upon us – what’s going to be your first race of the year?
Ans: it is going to be the European 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships!
There is too cold for tri race, so just running. First race on January 1. Of course a lot of snow and ice on the track
getafe half marathon the 27th of January in Spain!
I was hoping to do the half marathon of Egmond (Netherlands); not sure if I trained enough though…
Brighton Marathon on April 20th or possibly the Lancing Half Marathon! (UK)
I hope a long row race will be the first. So I can work myself up to a 90KM race in april
10km at the 4. Kaiserdomlauf in Bamberg (Germany) on March 17th, 2013
I’m going to run my 4th half marathon in Egmond, Netherlands on Jan 13. It’s probably going to be my toughest because of the time of the year and also the course: the first part is on the beach and the final 2km are uphill…
Nice objective to get into shape after the Xmas time.
Ironman New Zealand. (I really should bike more, but the weather in Europe…)
Tróia-Sagres, a classic winter road event in Portugal. Let’s see how it goes!
Hi,
Just like Lieven, it will be the Tour of Flanders
!! Hope to see you there, Lieven.
Regards
Thomas
Freeze your Gizzard half Marathon in Feb!
once i’ll win !
I will be running the Yeovil Half Marathon in March. Provided my dodgy calf co-operates.
Kentish Killer – in Kent, England oddly enough. A cold 70miles up and down some hills in Feb
Looking forward to the New years days ramble
I don’t participate to races.
Next year will be a even better year..
First race will be Lidingo MTB 60km
Far Far away (actually not so far from Paris)… Eilat Triathalon…
Well… it will be a local race on cross country skis… (skating style)… don’t know the date yet…
As regards to running, Paris Marathon in April is still on the schedule (4th in a row in Paris).
Could be, that i will be squeezing one or two local shorter running races beforehand. Was also thinking about Rome (half)marathon in March, but could be that this will be too early to have such a long race so early in the season (we usually DO have lots of snow, and running outside is quite limited between january and end of february – but thats why I cross train on cross country skis)
Hi,
The first race in my plan for 2013 is “100 miles of Istria” in april (link to 100miles.srk-alba.hr). I will participate in shorter 100 km version. I hope everything goes as planed.
Regards,
Miha
I don’t know when my first race is in 2013. But I know the last!
This will be the “Oliebollen” race in Weert the Netherlands on the 31 of december. (10 k)
The Aletsch glacier half, in preparation for my third Jungfrau marathon.
I will be running a 10 km race in my town in April.
Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) marathon, January 10th.
Probably the first one will be a cross country skiing race, Kõrvemaa suusamaraton on January 26, 2013. In Estonia
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I’ve a couple of shorter multi-terrain races that I’ll be using for training but my first goal race of the year is the Virgin London Marathon. It’s going to be epic (or a death march for the last 10k).
I will be running a half marathon on January 20th in Cologne.
Disney’s Goofy Challenge
My first race will be the Barcelona Marathon in March. Hopefully there wont be snow all winter long here in Sweden, then it wont get a fast race..
My first foot race of 2013 is going to be a very very messy and cold “hell and back” 10k race and assault course in Jan. My first Tri (ever) is going a nice sprint in North Tipperary in Ireland in May.
I will also be running a half marathon on January 20th in Cologne.
Run The Reaganin Febuary
Hi,
I will be doing the boxing day 10k around the park in Poole (UK) but as for the first race of the year will be my first triathlon the Mad March in Dorset (UK) on the 3rd March.
Portsea Twillight Run – Victoria, Australia – it’s an absolute classic.
Looking forward to competing in Melbourne’s Gatorade Triathlon in Elwood in January 2013.
The Aletsch glacier half marathon, in preparation for my third Jungfrau marathon.
I will be running the 70km Licanray to Villarrica Ultra in the South of Chile on January 6.
My first race of 2013 will be in 2014… one day my injuries will sort themselves out!
My wife and my first race of the season will be the Gran Fondo Gatineau.
I am not sure yet, but surely a small-scale 5k run here in Recife, Brazil
A local half marathon in March
My first race of 2013 is going to be the Travessia Torres Tramandaí – TTT, here in RS – Brazil.
Like Carboni just above, I’ll also be racing the TTT. Its 82km team race ate the beach. Right in the peak of the summer. Its a fun race.
Commitment Day 5K on 1/1/13 in Raleigh, NC
I’ll most likely run something prior to this, but the first thing on the schedule is the LA Marathon in March.
I will be racing the “Hot Choclate 5K” which is a local race in NY in Feb 2013. I started training this week to go under 20. We’ll see…… Thanks Ray
I will be racing the “Hot Choclate 5K” which is a local race in NY in Feb 2013. I started training this week to go under 20.
Probably the Liverpool Half Marathon – see if I can set a new PB three years in a row…
Black Warrior 50k – 02/16/2013
Hopefully the Central Lancashire New Year Half Marathon. Bring it on!
I may find a couple marathons as part of the training process, but the first race I’m signed up for so far is the The HAT Run 50k in Susquehanna State Park, MD.
Planning on the Nautica South Beach race (classic) distance
I’ll be doing parkrun on 5th Jan, hopefully accompanied by my 4 year old wearing his new Garmin FR10
Hell of the west, Ireland you got to try it !!!
Not sure yet, but probably nothing before the summer. It’s cold and busy and I’m very good in inventing excuses.
My first “official” event of next year will probably be a local Wounded Warrior 5k on January 26th, and then probably the “Run for Cookies 5k” on February 9th, because who doesn’t like cookies
Would be great to have the FR10, so I could retire my Nike Sportband and get some real world numbers.
Good luck everyone!
Not sure yet, scheduling in progress
I’m far too part time nowadays. The first race might be as far away as the Frampton Cider Run or perhaps the Bristol 10k (July & May). Or perhaps the Hangover 10k on 1 January in Weston-Super-Mare!
Will try to run 2 marathons, they may not be the first of the year, but they are the most important.
PS: yay reindeer!
10k run on the 10th of january
My first race of the year will be against myself and the effects of NYE on Jan 1
Ironman Lanzarote in May 2013, my girlfriend a half-marathon in Gorizia (ITA). Stil havent convinced her for Ironman
Cheers…
I’m going to sign up for the Gran Fondo May 19th in NYC. It’ll be my first 110 mile bike ride. I’ve done a marathon, done the 2.5 mil swim, if Ironman is on the calendar for 2014 I need to get the bike ride under my belt before i sign up! Super excited! My husband is along for the ride too!
I’ll be doing the 1st Day 5k, a race in my town that goes right past the house where I grew up (my mom still lives there, in fact). It was my first real race and this year will be the third time I’m doing it.
Traditional Keuruu-Multia ski trip together with Liperin Lenkki. Ok, it’s not a race but good fun anaway.
Egmond aan zee Half Marathon after 5kg weight gain over holidays
Ragnar Florida keys, Jan 4-5
My first race of the year will be the Buffalo, NY Half Marathon in May 2013!
My first race of 2013 will be a New Years Day 5k
XC Ski race on Jan 5th
I’ll be running the half-marathon São Paulo – BR
Not sure yet – will probably be in London next year every second week or so. Perhaps I’ll find a nice race over in UK
The half marathon in torre del lago, Tuscany, Italy on January 20th!
The first race of the year will be Hair of the Dog 5K
Rocket man florida
Oklahoma City Memorial
I have a few 5ks in the spring, but the first big one is the San Diego half..
8th Warsaw Halfmarathon 24 March
North face singapore city race..march 2012
Backyard Burn #1 by EX2 Adventures
First race is Love the One You’re With 5k around Valentine’s Day in Arlington, Va!
I’m currently recovering from a stress fracture so I hope to be back by spring….. I’m aiming for the Everest challenge in Animal Kingdom (Walt Disney World) in May! **fingers crossed**
1st real race comes a bit late in June as tri season in Canada can finally enjoy defrosted lakes! BUT, the 1st race I am excited for is a 10km trail race in May, Cours en Foret. I volunteer as the course closer which means I have double the fun as I get to support the newbies in the back of the pack, and I get in a great, challenging run!
My first race will be watching my husband in the Rome marathon!
I’m doing the Outlaw Iron Distance Triathlon in Nottingham, UK in July 2013!
Oshkosh HM
Our family tradition to start the year is to run the New Year’s Day 5k in Reston, Virginia.
RAK Feb. 13 – or maybe a 5k parkun before that.
First race, Sydney marathon clinic 10k
First race is charlotte 10 miler. Cant wait.
West Clare Duathlon on the 10th March 2013. 5K run, 20k cycle and 3k run.
My first race of 2013 will be the Rocky Raccoon 100 mile Ultra. I am soooooo excited and nervous all at the same time:) Honestly though, I need the watch for my kiddo. He is 10 years old and will be competing in his first half-marathon this March in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has the running bug and I could not be more proud!
The Gardenspot Marathon on April 6.
I’ll be running the Hot Like Chocolate 5K in January in Atlanta, GA.
I don’t know yet what will be my first race of the year, the only thing that I may tell now is that I’m registered for the cyclo-sportive ‘L’Etape du Tour’ on July 7th. But during the first months I’m sure that I will do some running races.
Ironman San Juan!
My first race will be the Gasparilla Distance Classic 15k on Feb 23rd.
The Tobacco Trail Marathon here in North Carolina.
I will be running the Fred Hughes 10 mile in St Albans with my wife, she has only been run I g 6 months & has run two 5k’s & a 10k, she is stepping up mileage & loving it
First race (sort of a race) Gran Fondo NY!
The Frosty Kroc 5 K January 12.
Jan 5th Albany trek, half ironman Western Australia! 5 weeks to go, Yay!
My first race of the year is actually my first ever triathlong. A local sprint with an indoor swim! I have an olympic tri in 6 months, so this is just mainly preparation for how things work!
Longrun
The first race for 2013 will be a Trail Race in March for a local charity. Support local charaities through racing locally.
First race of the year – the sprint for the town sign at the end of the club ride on Jan 3rd! It may not be on the official race calendar but it’s always hotly contested!!
So far, my first race of the new year is going to be the Hot Chocolate 5K in Atlanta. Hoping it is run better than the one at National Harbor was!
I will be running the 9 mile hot chocolate on Jan 13.
My first 2013 race will be XIV TROFEO PARIS on january 13th in Madrid.(Spain). This is a really nice 10k race.
I’m going to run “Inaugural New Years Day Hangover Classic 5k. It’s on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 10:30 am start in Wilmington DE. A FR10 would be awesome for this run. Did I do this right?
First A-Race in 2013 will be the Skoda Velothlon in May. For sure 2 or 3 races for preparation.
My first big race will be the Rock n Roll half in Dallas, March 2013. This will be my first half in 4 years!
My first race of the year will be the Night Run Costão do Santinho in Florianopolis, on January 26th!
my first race of the year is the ballycotton 10 road race in cork on 4th march.have to get my hands on my fifth mug!
First race will probably be a random 5K. The Issaquah Tri on June 1st is my first planned tri.
It will be the 1/2 marathon in Riga.
link to nordearigasmaratons.lv
First race, The Barcelona Half Marathon.
link to mitjabarcelona.com
The very first race of the year …. Probably a valentines day run. The first “big races” will be the national rock and roll half and the buffalo marathon. But, I am sure there will many 5ks (crystal city 5k series) and 10ks before that! Thanks for the reminder to sure up the 2013 race schedule !
My first 2013 race will be “Grande Prémio do Fim da Europa” (17km in Lisbon area).It’s a hilly course which ends in the eastern point of Europe (hence it’s name – “End of Europe’s Grand Prix”.
My firat race for 2013 will be 1/2 Marathon New Year Day. Finally I have something to look forward to on my birthday each year. Until I started running being a New Year baby was boring now I can’t wait for the day!
An early 5K with my husband. Yet to be determined.
Devil Man in NJ
my first race in 2013 will probably Barcelona Half Marathon
link to mitjabarcelona.com
The beautiful Egmond half marathon on 13 junuary 2013. A very well known half marathon through dunes and beach, hoping for snow…
Publix half Marathon in March
It will be a duathlon event in Hungary in early March. Not on flat, but on some hilly terrain.
My first race of the year will be Lowell First Run 2013 on New Year’s Day!
Well my first race will be the Haspa Hamburg Marathon in April – hoping to set a PR on the distance there. In June I’m counting on attending my first ever triathlon at Challenge Aarhus in Denmark (½IM).
I am running the wechselszene.com Winter Running Challenge end of january
My first race of the year will be on an indoor track either on the 10/1 or the 17/1.
Tokyo Marathon on the 24th of February – my first time joining a World Marathon Majors event (and Tokyo’s first as well!)
Well, my very first race in the new year is Egmond-Pier-Egmond, which is a beach biking race. That one is held on January 12. I hope to start running again pretty soon (been suffering from plantar fasciitis from March this year), and run the first race on January 27.
Probably Oz Half marathon in Olathe, ks. It starts and finishes ad Garmin HQ.
georgetown med school charity sprint tri in march…but if you meant an official race, probably the Nike Womens half marathon inaugural race in DC in April (assuming I win that lottery!).
thanks for setting up this giveway – fun post to see on a friday.
I think the first race of the year is wake up the 1st Jan on massive hangover and run without puking.
Looking like IMKS 70.3 at this point, although I’d like to find something sooner!
My first race of the year will be the First Run in Lowell, Massachusetts on Jan 1st!
I’ll be running the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Lexington Half Marathon in March.
NYC Half Marathon
There is a traditional Cross Country Running race on the 1st of January each year. I’m going to attend, if I wake up in time. It usually starts at 1 pm, so it shouldn’t be a problem.
Clearwater Halfathon January 20 in Clearwater, FL. It’s gonna be too cold in Chi-town!
I can’t turn down a givaway!
I run for my school’s cross country team, so I will end up running whichever track meets coach decides to go to next year. I primary run the 800m in track, but run much longer distances during cross country season (which ended last week). I’m in recovery mode right now, but I’ll be back to 70 mile-per-week training next week.
The JUN 2013 70.3 half IRONMAN in KS. It will be my first attempt at this distance.
I’ll race the Texas cyclocross championship on Jan 7. CX is hands-down the best way to maintain or improve fitness during the winter, plus it’s the most fun you’ll ever have on a bike.
First scheduled race is the gulf coast half ironman, may TRI to fit in one or two tune up races before. The Garmin is a critical part of my training. My wife has just gotten into endurance sports and is doing her first half marathon this weekend. She is recognizing how important a device like the Garmin can be to her training. Was thinking of getting her one for Christmas.
My first race will be the 2013 Snake Alley Criterium on Memorial day weekend. It is an awesome course with a crazy hill on every lap.
I would wear it, together with my girlfriend, at the 15 KM Bruggenloop (bridge walk) in Rotterdam on the 9th of december. That would be awesome!
Disney Marathon
F^3 Lake Half in Chicago on 1/26
My first race of 2013 is the May Radenska Marathon (21k) in Murska Sobota, Slovenia.
MY wife and I are going to run the Disneyland Tinker Bell 1/2 Marathon on January 20, 2013
My first race of the year is going to be the Walt Disney World Full Marathon, after that i have several olympic triathlons followed by a 70.3 and a Full Ironman. I am so excited about this giveaway!
My first race of 2013 will be the Hot Chocolate 15k in Atlanta
Rev3 Knoxville 70.3 triathlon, in May
I think to run a 5K on Feb
Does the race to get in shape count?
Probably the Devil’s Backbone Mtn Cross or the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
My first race will be in March. also my first half marathon which is the Reading half.bring it on
If all goes well, the Martian Half Marathon in Michigan in April, if things don’t go well….the 10k instead.
My wife and I will be running a half marathon April 27, 2013. It would be great to do it with matching watches
I will run a race the 31st December
My first race for 2013 will be the Shamrock 8k in Virginia Beach, VA to celebrate my first full year of running races! The Shamrock 8k was my first race and first medal. I Run for Medalz! Wish me luck on my first half marathon this weekend in Las Vegas!
Right now it looks it’ll be the Annapolis Sprint Tri, but fully expect to add another earlier than that (it’s my first tri btw *gulp!*)
Boston, but should probably find some before that
If it is reborn, Evolutionrace winter challenge start feb., otherwise I’ve got a few 5-k’s in the middle of feb.!
Running for cancer at Terry Fox run 2013 in Singapore link to canadians.org.sg
haven’t scheduled a race yet
Goofy Challenge then HAT50k
Rimini challenge 70.3 !!!!
let’s go!
First race: Marine Corps 17.75 k in Quantico, VA. Need the rest of the winter to train for my first season of triathlons.
the 2013 race season will start with the “Randosportive de Charlevoix” 2 June
My first race of 2013 will be my first trail race. It will be the Dirty Spokes XTERRA Alabama Series at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. It is a 5K/15K race and since it is my first trail race, I am going to do the 5K.
Paris Marathon 2013-04-07
Rehabbing from surgery to repair shredded tendon. Dr says it will take a year but is confident he will have me back running again. So first race will be on a trail fully padded with pine needles and oak leaves in Brown County, Ind next fall.
First race for 2013 will be the Swedish halfmarathon”Sydkustloppet” on 27th of april
I’m planning on doing the Aonach Mòr uphill race, on 1st January. About 4km long, with 600m of ascent. Then a trip back down the hill on the gondola.
Shamrock Marathon!!
Well not exactly a race, but the Terry Fox Run 10k in Singapore!
It’s winter here, so the first race next year may be the half marathon in Prague in April.
Raising funds for cancer at Terry Fox Run in Singapore on Jan 27, 2013 link to canadians.org.sg
The Run2Read Half Marathon, 6 January 2013
Run for Regis Trail Half Marathon Jan. 13th
The Cowtown Marathon in Ft Worth Texaa
VIPA Herzocross, 03.03.2013, Herzogenaurach, Germany
My first race of 2013 is Copenhagen marathon
Well it was going to be IM New Zealand but that’s looking less likely. If not that the first real race will be IM Cairns. No doubt some prep races but too early to pick.
Thanks for the giveaway Ray, just great.
The Snowball Crit
My first race in 2013 will be “Miguel Race” in Rome.
Planning on doing the xterra switzerland off road race – if I can get an entry.
My first race of 2013 will be the Houston Marathon on Jan. 10.
Like several other respondents my first race will be the Walt Disney World Goofy Challenge
First race will be the 1st Day 5K in Worcester, MA!
Planning on doing the xterra switzerland off road race, if I can get an entry.
The Polar Dash (Jan 12th) probably! Brrr.
I’ll be racing sailboats on Jan.1!
My wife and I now have a tradition that we both do the same race every year to start the season to kick off our baselines and track from there!! We will be doing the Chicago Shamrock Shuffle and would love to do it together with matching FR10′s!!!!!!!!!!!! Many Thanks for the contest opportunity!!!
Mid-winter 10 mile classic feb 3, cape Elizabeth, Maine!!
Miami Marathon
Probably one local game in January but it’s not yet 100%, because of my ankle injury. I hope for the best.
At this point, my first will hopefully be the Segahunda trail marathon in western NY sometime around Memorial Day.
first race of 2013 will be the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run, a 4-miler in Central Park complete with fireworks and sparkling cider. gun goes off at midnight New Year’s Eve… Thanks for the great blog Ray!
So far, I’ve got the GW Birthday Marathon Relay 2/17/13, then Rock n Roll Half Mary on 3/16/13
The Bridle Trails Winter Running Festival 10m
Charleston half marathon on January 19
I’ll be for sure racing the Nashville Marathon, but I might be doing a local 15k/half marathon before that, not sure yet.
After being out for almost all of 2012 with a torn meniscus, I have high hopes of ringing in the New Year with the Reston New Years Day 5k. Bigger hopes is to be able to be able to do Shamrock Half Marathon in March.
Probably the Walt Disney World Half Marathon, if I get better from some injuries.
Hoping to be back in the A’dam for the Tata/Phanos Boscross on 1/6/13 in Amstelveen link to phanos.org.
My first race will be Copa InternacionaI de MTB in Brazil.
First race of the year will be the Toronto Goodlife Half marathon on may 5th, quite a way away, but such is life in Canada
thanks for the opportunity
Around the Bay 30k, Hamilton Ontario.
Local 5k as usual.
Shamrock Shuffle – Chicago
I’m thinking of finding a New Years Day race but as of right now the first official race on my calendar is March 16 for Rock n Roll D.C
Chevron Houston Marathon 01.13.13
I’ll be running The Shamrock Shuffle 8k in Chicago.
The Illinois Marathon
Soldier Field 10 to mark the 10 year anniversary of the race in Chicago, IL. The event will be held on May 25, 2013.
it will be the new york road runners midnight run!
it has always been a dream of mine, but this year will be the first time i have the chance to fulfill this. i just moved close enough to central park to be able to run it and still make it home shortly after the race! it seems it’ll be a lucky 13th year of 2000, started with a dream come true!!
Lake in the Hills Triathlon
My first race of the year is a 10-miler in February. Always a cold and fun race. The big one is IMLP though in July!
My first race of 2013 will the Shamrock Half Marathon in Virginia Beach March 17. It’s also my first race to kick off my pursuit to get into the Half Fanatics Club!
I will be running a 10K Corrida de Reis on Jan 23th, in Brasilia – Brazil!!!
The IMS AZ Marathon on February 17th!
First race of the season will be Moab’s Red Hot 55k in February.
San Juan 70.3 in March.
The White Lake Half Triathlon (White Lake, NC) on April 6th. Some of the other members of my family will probably do the Sprint the next day–and I usually “help out” with a bike leg for a relay with my kids. Otherwise, we’ll do the “The Great Human Race”, a 5K in Durham, NC, with all 6 members of my family. This race benefits a couple of dozen charities, from schools to soup kitchens to community groups and churches…just about any group can register.
Well, my friend just told me yesterday that my first race will be a 2-stage bike race in the end of April. 180k first day and 110k second day. I’m stoked and now got motivation for some indoor training.
My first ever half Ironman – 70.3 Eagleman
The Frigid 5 Miler on 1/13/2013. The first race in 2013 on my way towards gearing up for the Pittsburgh Marathon in May!
Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (42.2k edition) – Jan 20th, 2013
run & bike in Fuhrn (Germany) Jan 13th
My first race of 2013 will be Penang International Duathlon Race…
Probably the Gristmill Grinder in April. Maybe…
Myrtle Beach 5k! First race back after September ACL reconstruction!
January 13th. Houston Aramco Half Marathon.
The first race I will be doing is the mid west collegiate cycling conference lindsey willson road race because road race season starts before tri season
Any race I can find in Colombia or a country near by, I just love ti run, and for this december I have alerady a Ethernal Running 10K.
First big race will be Spring Desert Ultra 50… In April, but a few shorter ones before!
Doing my first sprint tri in June or July, but aiming for some early spring 5k’s and 10k’s. Will probably check out the Naarden Wallenloop in May link to fortresswallenloop.nl. I’m not much of a cold-weather runner.
First big race – Duathlon in Jels, Denmark – lets hope the snow is gone at that time
Hangover classic 5k in Monclova, OH. It’s in the afternoon on Jan. 1st. First 5k after months off of running!
My first race will be the rock and roll usa in dc. I am looking for a project this year since u missed my goal last year by two mins (still had a 40 min pr!)
Colfax Denver marathon in may
Walt Disney’s half marathon in Orlando on Jan. 12, 2013 followed by the Austin Livestrong marathon in February in my cousin’s honor.
More then likely, my first race will be the Glass city Half Marathon
Hogpen Hill climb. Start the season off with some tourture, and everything else seems easier.
3M Half Marathon in Austin, TX on 1/13/13.
Bone Island HIM first time at that distance and finish line on Duval St time to party!!
First Race in 2013 will be the Hypothermic Half Marathon in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on January 27, here’s hoping it won’t be minus 40. Cheers to all.
I had knee surgery two days ago…..so I’m sitting here pretending it doesn’t hurt…….but it does. So my first race will be the “race get back running again.” I miss my running! Actually the only race I’m committed to at this point is the Palmetto 200 Relay in April.
Ironman San Juan, Puerto Rico 70.3
Walt Disney World Goofy race (marathon and half marathon)
First one of the year is going to be a fun 5k!! Keepin it simple
First road race will be the 10-mile Mid Winter Classic in Cape Elizabeth, ME on February 3rd. And the first tri will be the Polar Bear Sprint Tri at Bowdoin College on May 4th.
My first race of the year I have planned is the Ground Hog Day race in Grand Rapids, MI.
My first real race will be a 50k Hashawha Hills in mid February. Praying for a mild winter.
My 1st race of 2013 is the Rocky Mount Resolution Run on 1/1/13. I have big things planned for 2013, like my 1st ever full marathon!
Well my first race will be the Hamburg Marathon. But the race I am really looking forward to is the 3rd Zugspitz Supertrail in June. That will be awesome!!!
Texas Tri Series-Rookie Tri!
Probably a 10k seeding race for the local big half marathon, which I just find out is the largest half marathon in the world according to Wikipedia. link to en.wikipedia.org
My first race will probably not be until March when I run a local men’s 5k with my buddies from work. I leave the majority of running and racing to the better half and usually provide support for her.
A triathlon relay with some good friends (I’m running).
Hi Ray
Apologies, my first post was a reply to Mansi Gupta who wrote the first comment. Here is my comment again:
My first race will be on january the 13th (of 2013
the half marathon in Egmond by the sea in the Netherlands. First km’s through the village, then 7km beach (probably with lots of headwind) and the remaining 10 km’s through the woods and dunes.
Gulf Winds Track Club’s 30k on January 12th. Great preparation for the spring marathon season.
Probably the opening Tri Sprint in Hopkinton, MA
Tokyo Marathon – Feb 2013
I’ll be heading down to Florida to run the Walr Disney World Goofy Challenge to raise funds for Autism Speaks in the second week of January. Looking forward to having my wife join me for the marathon on the Sunday (her first full marathon) and my sister in law running her first half marathon with me on the Saturday. Not to mention the family 5K on the Friday before…
So does 3 races in 3 days increase my chances of winning
Frostbite Series Half Marathon in St. Louis on January 26th. However my real 2013 race is my 70.3 debut in Muncie, IN in July!
new years day 5k in dc
Ironman 70.3 Galveston
My 1st race of 2013 will be The National CX championship in Dundalk
First race of 2013: Disney World Marathon! (or, it could be the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run on New Year’s eve/day)
10 mile Hangover Classic on 1/1. Hopefully there won’t be 40+ mph wind gusts like last year.
My wife and I will be running Disney World in Jan 2013. We’ll both run the half and then I’m also running the full marathon (The Goofy Challenge). We’ll look really sharp wearing out matching Garmin Forerunner 10s
Thanks
Jeremy
First race of 2013 will be the Austin’s Livestrong Marathon in Feb. First marathon ever…should be fun.
Chilly Willy Duathlon February 3rd.
That would be the 20km of brussels.
Trail Half Marathon in April.
first race of 2013: Venloop in the Dutch town of Venlo, half marathon
First running race of the year will be the Hair of the DOG 5K in Virginia Beach, VA and the first tri will be the Smithfield Sprint Tri in Smithfield, VA – they have a great fast/short course and the best BBQ ever tasted afterwards!!!
My first race will be the first race i ever participated in…Lindsay Wilson Road Race!
Tower Tri in May … or maybe not … pool swim start was TOO long … maybe Galena Tri
My first race of 2013 will be the new year’s day half marathon at east coast.
“12 Hours in the Papago” MTB race
Probably the New Year’s Day run with the family!
I am doing a “ultra” (as many times around a 1 mile loop as possible… Boring) that starts 12/31 and ends 1/1. Pf changs 1/2 marathon in Phoenix will be my forts race that starts in 2013.
Surf City Half Marathon!
Unless I’m luckily wrong I guess my first 2013 race will be Manuela Machado Half Marathon in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
link to mmviana.com
If I’m lucky I’ll be running some trail race somewhere in a beautiful place here in Portugal.
I hope to Race in February. It is at the Texas Motor Speed Way! A Duathlon. 26th Annual Frost Yer Fanny, Feb 17, 2013 8:30AM, USAT SMW Regional Championship.
American triple t – Ohio May 18-20
The Athens Gravel Rouser of course. Race for the fun of it March 14-17.
My first ultra ever! Frozen Sasquatch 50K in West Virginia on 1/5/2013. Brrrrr…it’s going to be cold.
My first scheduled race for 2013 is the Running Opener 10k in April.
first race of 2013 is the Mid Maryland 50K trail race
New Years Day 5K!
We have a 5.5K here in NC that starts at the stroke of midnight, 12/31, just as the new year starts. It’s called Running of the Lights. I doubt I can sneak another one in 2013 before that one.
The Disney princess half marathon in February! My mother and I are both running and it will be the first half marathon for both of us!
I will be running the 5km resolution race as my first of the year (jan 1). Not really a race, but more so a fun run. Will be my first though, as I only recently got back into running. Went my whole 20′s without a run, and now that I’m 30, its go time! Got to catch up!
My first race will be the St Patrick’s Day 8k in DC in March. It’s tradition, third year in a row.
Not for wimps 10 miler in February
Thinking my first “race” of the year will be the TOSRV in Ohio. 200 miles of cycling over 2 days. Epic!
Leadman 125 in Tempe… But I will probably do something before that as well…
Kinabalu Climbathon 2013 if God willing
I’ll be concentrating on shorter distances (5K-10K) in the new year. So my first race will either be Valentine’s Day 5K in February or Frosty 5K in March. Should be fun.
Planning on a Spring marathon…maybe the Albany Marathon in GA. Oh, and I think I committed to a half in Feb.
New Year’s day 5k.
The Syracuse Track Clubs Resolution Run Jan. 1st!
My first race in 2013 will be either the Old Pueblo 50mi Ultra in Sonoita, AZ or the Inaugural Army Marathon in Ft. Hood, TX
Redeye 50K trail fun run. Actual race will be RnR Half Marathon in DC March 16th.
My first planned race is the WI half marathon in May. But I know there will be other races before that – I just haven’t figured them out yet!
My first race should be the Long Island Half-Marathon
my first race in 2013 is lillebælt halvmarathon, running it as a charity run, trying to raise money for the danish kids with cancer foundation
American Zofingen LC!!!
Challenge Penticton. One big race. One season.
I am registered for Surf City Half Marathon on Feb. 3! Will be running with my 60 yr old aunt! If I win, she gets the 2nd watch. Because she’s great like that.
2013 The North Face Thailand 100km on Feb 2. Very much looking forward to it!
“With the 2013 season nearly upon us – what’s going to be your first race of the year?”
Well, i a gearing up for a 10km at the Montréal marathon.
merci !
As soon as the snow goes away the self paced 37k “Underhonk” Harriman State Park – Manitou to Tuxedo. Hopefully end-Feb
The Gazelle Girl half marathon. This would be awesome to have to train!
Probably a half marathon in April (maybe the Kentucky Derby Festival – that was a fun one!)
The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer, except that i’m doing the half.
B&A Trail Marathon in Annapolis. Small race with great support and a pretty fast course.
My first 2013 race will be 21K Rome-Ostia half marathon(link to romaostia.it) on February
“With the 2013 season nearly upon us – what’s going to be your first race of the year?”
Barry-Roubaix: the Killer Gravel Road Race
Other than some fun runs with the club, I *think* it’s going to be the Boulder Sprint Tri, unless I find another sprint or oly in April-ish.
The Emerald Nuts Midnight Run in Central Park!
Shamrock Half Marathon in Virginia Beach!!
First Day 5K in Richmond, VA on 1/1/2013
Love the new look. First race is Thames Trot 50 mile ultra.
The Midnight Run in Central Park with my wife!
Polar Dash – Minneapolis, MN
The OBRC Frosty 5K- a local club race.
February, Fly With the Eagles Half Marathon. Cold as hell but a great way to kick off the year!
Probably the Atlanta Half Marathon in the spring.
The first event that’s bought and paid for, so to speak, is the Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Half Marathon in DC. New course this year, which should be interesting.
Syracuse 70.3
My first race of the year is the Fat Ass 50K on Jan 6, just a fun trail race
I’m exactly sure yet because the race I was planning on, Cascade Lake, is not being held this year (boo!) but I’m thinking TriRock Annapolis… although I hate the price (too high!)
Sporting life 10k! May 12, 2013!!!!
Multi-sport (nordic ski/mrb/running) race on 2nd of January here in Moscow
Really Chilly Road Race. I’m faster running in the cold.
Disney Half- and I’ve got a minnie costume ready to go!
Samson Stomp & Romp on Sunday, January 20
Around the Bay 30k at the end of March in Hamilton Ontario. My running buddies have been telling me how good this race is so I thought I’d give it a try.
National Half Marathon in DC!
HI DCRainmaker!!!
My first race of 2013 will be the Sentara 5K in Hampton, VA on January 1. This follows closely my last race of the year, the December 31 Beat the Ball 5k in Portsmouth, VA. Hope you are doing well abroad!!!
My first A race will be Mount Mist.
Boston marathon! My 4th Boston. Running with my better half and his dad who just beat cancer.
probably going to be the Bristol (UK) Olympic distance tri. That’s not ’till the summer but I’m recovering from a knee problem.
Ultramarathon in May is the first goal.
Rock & Roll USA, Washington, D.C.
My first race of 2013 will be the half marathon that takes place along with the 26.2 with Donna (or the National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer) in Jacksonville.
Undecided, I’m entered in Western States and the Hardrock 100 lotteries – depends what I get into if either, then Leadville. Definitely some shorter tune up races before that.
70.3 Panama, feb 4th!
Kinetic Half
Groton RR – April 2013
(ski season until then!)
First race of 2013 will probably be the Parkway Classic ten miler and Kinetic Half at Lake Anna.
First race I’m already signed up for is in June, but I will likely choose a winter/spring running race… Possibly the ‘Frozen’ Half Marathon in St Paul MN at the end of January.
I haven’t decided for sure yet, but I’m thinking about a local Valentine’s Day run.
My first race of the year is the Rock N Roll Half in Phoenix on Jan 20th.
Phoenix, RnR Half!
I’m going to do my first full marathon in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 5. I’m supporting the Lifetime Fitness Commitment Day on Jan 1, but not really counting that as a race. I enjoy helping people get on their fitness path.
Shamrock Shuffle on March 9, unless I decide to take a stab at the winter trail running series.
Rev3 Quassy is the 1st tri of the season. I’ll be doing the Rolling Irish half marathon in VT on 4/20
I’ll most likely run something before, but the only one planned as of now is the Cherry Blossom 10 miler.
My first race of 2013 will be the Princess 1/2 marathon at Disney. Can’t wait.
Cupid’s Undie Run in DC. I’ve been training in my cute undies!
12. Mai 2013- Sprint Triathlon Kropp
My first race will be the Sun Trust Half Marathoin in DC on March 16th!
First planned rate, ce Lansing marathon in April… maybe a few 5k’s through winter and early spring. Thanks!
Nothing planned until Quad Cities Sprint Tri on June 15th. Doesn’t mean I won’t find something before then…
Our race for my fiancé and I would be the Ottawa half marathon.
Mississippi Blues Half Marathon in Jackson, MS on Jan 5. I need to win… my adult kids requested these for Christmas!
My first 1/2 marathon in 2013 will be the Galesburg Half Marathon Express, June 2nd.
My first race will be “Run to Spring” … Hoping for a mild winter so I can continue my slacker training schedule
Colchester 1/2 Marathon… I hope, presuming the knee recovery progresses.
Feldathlon Teamsprint in August 2013
I’m aiming for the 10k that accompanies the Bayshore Marathon in May.
I have no idea as of yet the 2013 race calendar isn’t out yet and I’m pretty new at this game! but chances are it will be a running event or my first tri !
Antwerp Marathon (april) or les 3 ballons (june). 3 ballons is a certainty, so the marathon will only be if I find enough time to build distance both in running and cycling.
Birch Bay 1/2 marathon!
Backyard Burn 5 mile trail run in Clifton, VA – March 3rd.
Possibly the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Half Marathon in March, it’s a nice flat course.
Awesome giveaway! Tried to buy the 910xt over Black Friday/Cyber Monday but to no avail.
My first race will be the Milton Tri on June 2nd. I’m in the off-season at the moment!
The Breckenridge 100 is the first on my calendar. Keep up the amazing work!
Debating between Ice Age 50k or Muncie 70.3
Next week I plan on riding together for the first time with a friend of mine, Irene. She’s a member of the opposite sex, so how cool would it be to have matching watches? Awesomely-elderly-people-in-matching-jackets-and-bikes-cool , that’s how cool it would be. Hopefully we’ll get to challenge another plenty of times in 2013!
Chilly half marathon!!
Arizona Rock-n-Roll half.
Gorilla Running Hillbilly Trail Marathon! last year was a mud bath, can’t wait for this year!
First race which I´m registerd for is a 10k in a small city in Germany (Korschenboich) April 22nd. Maybe ther will be something before April….
It’s looking like my first event of the year is either going to be the first race of the Carolina Motorsports Time Trial Series (link to carolinatt.org) or the Burn Mountain 24 Hour Challenge (link to burn24hour.com). It’ll be the time trial if they stick to more or less the same schedule that they used last year.
Camp Saratoga 8K Snowshoe Race!
The first run of 2013 will be (with or without sleep) on the 1. january 10:00 like every year with all my runner friends. Enjoy.
Lufthansa Frankfurt Half Marathon in March 2013.
Half-marathon in March….if it’s warm enough!
My first race for 2013 will be the Pasadena Triathlon.
The Boston Prep 16 miler in Derry, NH!
Wisconsin Marathon in May – it’s all about the cheese wedge medal
My first race of 2013 will be sometime in Feb and it will be my PT Test.
Ragnar Relay Florida Keys with my family!
My first race is going to be the Cocoa Women’s Half on January 20th. Though I kind of wish it was going to be the New Year’s Double on Jan. 1.
Probably the Bitan Cup Triathlon on April 13. My last race this year will be the Taipei Marathon, on December 16. Unfortunately, between those two there’s nothing nearby…
My first race of 2013 will be my first 1/2 marathon! Frostbite 1/2 marathon in Lebanon, TN. on Feb. 9. I have been running since June of this year and this is my first “big” race! Thanks for all that you do Ray!
ULM Warhawk sprint triathlon on March 16th
1st race in 2013 will be the Boulder Spring 5 Miler…a little tune-up for a Half Marathon a month later.
Chilly Half Marathon in Burlington, Ontario on March 3rd
My first race of 2013 will probably be the Crystal Coast Half Marathon on February 23.
Monument Ave 10K on 04.13.2013.
My first will be Bogota´s half marathon
Calgary marathon in may
Not sure what my first race will be but the AF marathon will be the first race I will sign up for in 2013!
Colonial Half Marathon
My first century…palm springs. Feb 9.
First race of 2013 will be the Lowell 1st Run 10k… assuming my knee stops acting up. A little over a month to go, now to toe the fine line between staying in shape and injuring myself. Good luck to everyone else!
Needham 5k on New Year’s Day. 11 am though, not that midnight insanity someone else is doing.
My first event of the year will be the “Run For Cookies 5k” with my husband on 2/9/13.
Rain Run half marathon on Jan 26
Still recovering from a significant IT band injury… would love to do any race. Looking forward to my first local 5K injury-free. I would love to run the Peachtree 10K again too.
I will be doing the Mississippi Blues Marathon on January 5 2013, and then after that New Orleans Half Ironman on April 4 2013.
1st race of the year will be Xterra Jersey Devil. Trying to qualify for 2013 nationals.
My first race will be the Austin triathlon over Memorial Day weekend! It will also be my first race ever.
A small race at the local circuit with friends (prepping for a 5K)!
My first event of 2013 will be a St. Patrick’s Day tri in March — my first. I started running and biking earlier this year and my partner and I signed up for a training program leading up to this event. We’re also registered for a longer event at KSC in May — we’re both space geeks. Looking forward to training with a group! Thanks for the great reviews, which I’ve used on numerous occasions.
Chilly Cheeks Duathlon!
Troika half ironman in Spokane Washington, early may its gonna be a cold one!!!
A one-on-one trail race with my riding buddy
Boston Marathon. Oh Yeah!
if not on dec 31st, i’ll have new year’s resolution half marathon on jan 1st. otherwise, my next one is rock n roll new orleans (full marathon) on feb 24th!
First race this year will be the ReFridge8er in February…
My first is Jack Daniels Oak Barrel right now, unless I find something sooner.
I’m going to do an 8km mountain run in Wiesbaden (Germany) on March 10 2013.
Nothing planned until the Knoxville Half Marathon!
Goofy Race and Half Challenge! 12-13 January, 2013!
B&A half marathon (3/16)—first ever half marathon for me!
Goldy’s 10 mile run April……
my first race will be probably a cross country run in Maldegem
None until Barcelona Marathon
Jeez, I better start thinking about that!
Unless I get off my butt and buy some nordic skis to do some of that, or head up to Jerico, VT to try my hand at biathlon, a 5k in April will be my first of 2013. Maybe the BAA 5k, held the day before the Boston Marathon also in Boylston Square.
My first race of the year is the Disney marathon on 1/13/13. I’ll be starting the season early next year!
JL Sorensen indoor Tri in January.
First race will possibly to the bathroom on New Years!
Ironman Austria!
I’m thinking about doing the Frigid 5-Miler in January. I’m still a beginner runner so I hope I can build up to 5 miles by then!
My first race will be the New Jersey Marathon.
Smithfield Sprint on 4/6
Probably going to be the Mercer Island Half Marathon.
I will be running in the New Orleans Rock-N-Roll Mardi Gras Marathon on Feb. 24 for my first race this year and for my first marathon ever.
Great Aloha Run on President’s Day.
Dooby Du – Duathlon in NW Ohio
I have to find a race tha tworks with my work schedule (which involves a lot of running races) and my travel schedule. Hoping to find a few 5Ks to test my speed.
first run will be Love The Run You’re With 5k in February. My last run of 2012 will be the Fairfax 4 on New Years Eve (not that you asked).
First run of the year will appropriately be Burlington, VT’s “First Run” 5K on January 1st!
First 5K (of the year) in February….first half marathon (ever!) in May
Oh man, I’m really psyched for this race, my first time running the Midwinter Classic 10 Miler, link to midwinterclassic10miler.com . It’s in February and has had some really crazy weather in the past.
It’s probably going to be GearWest Du in May. I might find a 5K or 10K to do before that though.
Probably the local 5k Flannel Run!
Hi Ray,
Been following your blog, thank you for the great review (up to date still without a gadget for running lol). First race for 2013 (no it’s the first race in our life for me and my gf) we will be joining BROOKS HALF MARATHON 2013 on 3 March. We have been training since October, great motivation if we could win it so that we can try to out run each other!
My first race will be the 3rd of february in Portofino, “Mezza Maratona delle due Perle” Italy!
i love starting off the year with a new years day run… need to find one near my new home!!
The first race I plan on signing up for is the Ceasar Creek Triathlon Series by Speedy Feet. I may find a few other events between now a then too.
The low key, awesomely supported, PR-making Carlsbad Marathon in January.
Taking on the Half Marathon Unplugged in Burlington, VT in early April. Here’s to hoping that I can make it through winter running and that I don’t get closed out of registration like last year!
First race of the new year is the Little River Trail Run, a 10 mile trail race in Rougemont, NC.
Mine will be the “Emerald Nuts Midnight Run” in Central Park at the strike of Midnight on New Years Eve
My first will be the Toronto Goodlife Fitness Marathon!
Rock n Roll Marathon in DC: My first marathon!
Most likely a New Years Day race. The first registered race is the Va Beach Shamrock Marathon!
I will be doing the New Jersey Half Marathon on May 5, 2013. Being a lifelong Jersey Girl, after Hurricane Sandy, a half marathon down the shore to kick of Summer 2013 will be meaningful.
Milano Marathon in April.
Pretty sure my first race will be the Waterloo Re-Fridgee-Eighter link to runwaterloo.com
Love the look of the new site btw!
Challenge Kraichgau in Germany will be my first in 2013.
First not race of the year will be the MS150 in April. First race race will be the Hotter ‘N Hell 100
FATASS 50K in Boise, ID!
Get in Gear 10k in April
My race of the year will be de International Marathon of São Paulo – Brazil.
It will be my first at this distance! Yeah!
Surf City Marathon in February
Probably a group marathon early march
My first race of 2013 will be Texas Half Marathon on 02/03/12, which will be the fourth race of the 4-season challenge by Mellew Productions (in Dallas).
So excited to wrap up this challenge.
VS liga 5.1.2013 10km run race in Prague
The MCRRC NYD 5 k to shake off the 2012 shadows!
First race of the year will the “Too Cold to Hold” 10 miler in Dallas. Hopefully I’ll have a new FR10!
running the half marathon on the beach of egmond the 13th of january
Probably an early season, freezing cold NYRR race
The Hot Chocolate 15K in January.
Hoping to run the 3M half in Austin
Wanderer’s Trail Race in Maryville, TN on January 20th!
Ralston Creek 1/2 Marathon
My first race for 2013 is the Cupid’s Undie Run in DC in February. Figure it’s a fun way to get the season started!
Perfect timing for that question! Yesterday I registered for my very first 50 miler! Harriers Elk/Beaver Ultra *eeek*
I’ll run the Sao Silvestre race in Sao Paulo/Brasil w/ my fiancee on 31/12/2012. Does it count? Hopefully we’ll run with these Garmin watches.
E-bomb tri!!!! May 4, 2013!!!!
1st race of 2013: GrandMa’s Marathon in Duluth,MN!
Sentara New Year’s Day 5K, 1/1/2013, Hampton, VA
I don’t plan to race next year at all. How liberating!
my first race- the first full ironman is the Isramen in israel. It’s a great hilly course!! i hope things will be good!!
My first race of the year will be;
The Frozen Sasquatch 25/50 K in Kanawha State Forest West Virginia on Jan. 5, 2013. Will be my first 25 K.
The USA Fit half marathon in Sugarland Texas 1/27
The Sugarloaf 15k
Ill be running a Seattle 5k January 1st!
My fingers are crossed!!
Cheers
Probably the Rio Bravo Rumble if my schedule allows.
ING Miami Half the end of January followed by the Super Spartan race Mid-February.
I’m running the Mt. Michell Challenge on Feb 23! 40mi ultra from Black Mountain, NC to the top of Mt. Michell and back. Should be a good one!
Probably the DC 13.1!
the Ocean Drive Marathon in NJ
Hi Ray,
I am not racing any tris until the Eagleman 70.3 in June. However, I’ll be running a few races before then.
Love the new format of the site.
Richard
Gearing up for the A1A/Fort Lauderdale Marathon in February. First full marathon…
I always start the year with the Egmond half marathon in The Netherlands which is organised January 13 in 2013. This time I’ll also participate in the MTB beach race the preceding Saturday.
LA Marathon!
My goal? BQ or at least finish faster than a celebrity hit list.
Princess Half Marathon Feb 24. Thanks for the chance!
disney world goofy challenge
Half at the Hamptons on 2/24!
Mmm, I guess the 10 Miles of Antwerp!
St. Patricks Day 10k in Calgary!
Well only signed up for one so far the South Downs Marathon which isn’t till June 2013, but sure I’ll do some more before that.
I hope for my first race of the year, and the first in over 2 years, to be the Miami ING half, January 27, 2013!
How appropriate. The first race of 2013 will be Feb 15 – Mercedes half Marathon, Al.
Probably not anything until it gets a bit warmer, looking at an April half-marathon.
I’m picking out a midnight run! How to better celebrate?
My first race will be the Resolution Run in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on January 1st. Its going to be chilly!
With 2013 almost upon us, my first race of the season is a 10K Freeze Series in January put on by the local running club. link to triplecitiesrunnersclub.org
The Merco Credit Union Crit! oh yeah bike racing!
Hamilton Hangover 5 miler on New Years day.
Black Park 5k on Jan 5th!
Tour of Battenkill, April 13th
My first race of 2013 should be the half ironman at Mont-Tremblay!
Thanks for the giveaway
HITS Naples – olympic distance…
Probably the Ocean Drive Marathon in New Jersey if i can beat this ITB sindrome in time!
Typo =/
Mont-Tremblant it is
Assuming this stress fracture heals, hopefully the Rock and Roll half in DC!
probably a snowshoe 5k in park city in february
Running the Southdowns Marathon on the 28th June! a tough hilly cross-country marathon. Looking forward to it
Hopefully Way Too Cool in march if I get in! Otherwise A local 50k in CA. Yay for winter training, off season my butt!
The 106th Annual Jackson Day Race in New Orleans, LA on January 6th.
half maraton in veracruz mexico 20 of jan
half maraton in veracruz mexico 20 of january
Well I’m 53 years old and have been an avid cyclist for the past 35, I had an unreasonable fear of water all my life, this summer with the help of my wife I have overcome this fear and have been training for my first triathalon. This year I will be attemptin the annual Norway Bay triathalon (small comunity in rural Quebec not to far from Ottawa Canada) held on the fist weekend of August. Hopefully if this goes well many more after that.
Ragnar Florida Keys Jan 4-5!
My first race will be the Irvine, CA Half Marathon on Jan. 12.
Well, I must start training again, then i’ll decide what race to go to.
Hopefully an fr-10 is the motivator I need.
Not positive yet, the first race I’m signed up for is a half marathon second weekend in Feb, but maybe I’ll race before then…you never know!
The first race next year that we’re officially signed up for is the Glass City Marathon in Toledo, OH. We’ll probably end up doing something sooner though – maybe a New Years Day run even?
With just barely making the the 17 hr cut off for IM Cozumel last weekend my next race should be racing to them gym for better/more training. Actual race will be the spring race staple White Lake 1/2
5k in March
I’ll be running the Twin Cities Valentine’s Day TC 5K on February 9th, which is my traditional first race of the year. It’s always a little slow and creaky for me…..
First up in 2013 is the Tri Mellon Triathlon January 27th in Muscatine, Iowa. Indoor, 900m swim, 10″miles” on a spin bike, 2.5 mile run on an indoor track.
I’m going to focus on some speed work for the 5k distance. So my first race of the season will be a yet to be determined 5k.
I haven’t signed up yet, but some friends and I have committed to run one half marathon together. Most likely it will be the 1st Half Marathon at the Winpro San Francisco Marathon in June.
Ill be running a 10k December 31 in Buenos Aires and then March 17 in LA marathon
Cambridge (UK) half marathon in March, around all the cool old colleges, should be fun. If rowing counts, then late February race on the river Cam, the so-called Lent Bumps, where you’re supposed to hit the boat in front of you, great fun.
My first race of the years will be the brand new mississippi River Half Marathon in my own home town !!! Woohoo!!!! Cant wait! February 9, 2013.
My first race of the year will be the brand new mississippi River Half Marathon in my own home town !!! Woohoo!!!! Cant wait! February 9, 2013.
I’ll be running Saint Patrick’s Day 10km and XC skiing the Kananaskis Cookie Race on Feb 23rd. Haven’t decided if I’ll ski the 25km or 42km option.
My first race will be Marathon de Lyon, France, in october 2003.
First Marathon, Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach!
Since I haven’t attempted a triathlon since May 2003, but working real hard in the off season to lose some weight and do another one next year I will be starting off slow with a sprint. I hope to register for the Milton Sprint Triathlon in Milton Ontario Canada on June 2nd.
I would love to win. The site is great BTW
It will be a waterpolo game against Arethusa in Oss (the Netherlands). They are one of the title contendors like us.
The Houston Marathon!
My first race of the year will be driving as fast as I can down to Florida on January 1 to take my kids to Disney for the first time in their lives. As for an actual race, I am waiting for the dates to be published for 2013 adventure races in Indiana or the surrounding area to sign up.
Rev3 Portland
Only certain race is Paris Marathon in April but i’ll be racing criteriums from the 1st of January.
The Joe Kleinerman 10k in Central Park on Jan 5th…:-).
Rock and Roll Arizona in January.
Right now it’s the St. Pete Rock and Roll Half Marathon in February, but I might also look for something in January.
While I’ll probably do a 5k or two before, the first race that I’ve officially for is the Toledo Glass City Marathon. Pittsburgh in 2012 was supposed to have been by 2nd marathon, but I got a stress fracture in my foot a month prior… so I put my focus into swimming and biking and then did my first triathlon! Anyway. I’ve been itching to do another full, so we just went ahead and signed up early.
Thanks for doing the giveaways – I could really use a garmin (the green one!) to help with my pacing. I always go out way too fast!
Warm Your Heart 5k on January 6. It’s a single-loop course inside McCormick Place in Chicago. Looking forward to starting my 2013 running off right!
One of the Freeze Your Buns 5ks in Nashua, NH!
PF Changs RnR
I’m doing the HITS Naples Half tri on January 12th. Hopefully I will finally get to do a complete 70.3!
My first race will likely be my local YMCA indoor sprint tri in February
Bali International Triathlon, June 2013.. and it will be my first olympic distance triathlon.
My first race of the 2013 season will be The Fort Worth Cowtown Marathon.
I like to start the season off with the Race to Wrigley 5K in March.
First race of 2013: GP Fim da Europa – Sintra to Cabo da Roca, Portugal. (link to fimdaeuropa.com)
Hope to wear one of the FR10!
Thanks!
I am moving from DC across country to the middle of Oklahoma! The Oklahoma City Marathon (or possibly a smaller half sometime before in prep for the big race) will likely be my first race of the year.
Provo half marathon
1st race will be wildflower 1/2. Thanks for putting on the contest.
CapCity Half in Columbus Ohio
My 1st race of 2013 will probably be the Roland Spring Training 5k. Roland Iowa.
Boston Marathon!
Most likely a cyclocross race or a relay biathlon.
Avondale Crit in January
Redrock Rampage
Hopefully a 5k on new years.
Ottawa marathon
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Florida 70.3
Cracow Marathon
Ironman Coure d’Alene 2013!!! or maybe a local tri in the pre-season to get things rocking
My very first 1/2 will be in May-The Flying Pig in Cincinnati. Training for that involves a mini marathon in March.
I am running the Chattahoochee Challenge 10k in February.
I´m thinking about participate in an half marathon sometime in 2013…
US Ski Mountaineering Championships in Jackson WY
Race into the New Year! Tulsa, OK
My first marathon in Ottawa May 2013!!!
I’ll be doing the Salt Lake Marathon as my first race of 2013!
My first race of the year will be Disney Half Marathon on January 12, 2013
Frigid Fools duathlon my tri-team puts on in February. One cold a@# race.
Riverton Half Marathon in March!