Elorapalooza 5 Miler Recap
Hi everyone! Today I'm going to be sharing a race recap from the Elorapalooza 5 Miler. I wasn't originally planning on running this race, but since Sokphal was visiting from DC and wanted to enter a race while she was here, we both decided to run it! This is a small local race that raises money for the Elora'a HOPE Foundation, which supports blood cancer research, provides scholarships for local students, and makes grants to cover non-medical needs of cancer patients and their families. The race and foundation is named in honor of Elora Geier, who went through a lot of challenges in her life before losing her courageous battle with Leukemia in the 7th grade. This year was the 12th annual event, and a 5 mile race and kids' fun run got added to the original 5k and 1 mile run (or lollygag). I've done the 5k a few times in the past, so I was excited that a longer distance was added. I really enjoyed this race and ended up getting a new PR in the 5 miler, s...