Disclaimer: I received an entry to the virtual Minions Run 5k race and limited-edition swag (pom hat, commemorative bib, shirt, and medal~forthcoming) as part of being a BibRavePro. Learn more about BibRave.com here and becoming a BibRavePro ambassador and check out the BibRave website to review, find and write race reviews.
Do you love the appeal of a virtual race and the freedom and flexibility to run anywhere? Are you a Minions fan too? Then this virtual Minions Run race is definitely for you (and your friends and family too). Winter weather can be wild and wacky and so having the option to run indoors is helpful. You can run it on trails or roads. Maximum flexibility on when to run your race is amazing too. Pick the day that works best for you and align it with good weather if you can. Also, whether you run or walk it fast or slow or run-walk it is up to you too.
One particular piece of swag stood out for me in this experience: the warm pom hat beanie. Unique and entertaining. Very warm, soft and comfortable. Perfect for the wintry chill that we experience on cold chilly days. You’ll love the hat! No doubt about that.
I also loved that the commemorative race bib says location: ANYWHERE! That was so wonderful to see. So broad and flexible. Inspiring too. It was personalized with my name too so we feel more engaged with the experience.
It was a little challenging to select the timing of when to run the virtual race (weather related mainly, just waiting for warmer weather). Sunny days are helpful in winter, allowing us to feel warmer and enjoy the experience more.
Participating in this event did make me smile and laugh more, I felt like I was recapturing some lost funny periods of my childhood that I had lost touch with for a while. We adults frequently don’t laugh or smile enough and that affects our happiness and health. If we make a daily effort, it does help us stay positive and focused. Even watching 1 minute Minions cartoons is wonderful! (I discovered these on Instagram while preparing for the Minions Run;)
Selecting the location is fun for a flexible virtual race like this. I chose to run at Prairie Pines, a scenic local prairie on the edge of Lincoln. It was an amazing experience. With wonderful sunny warm weather, it made it a very pleasant trail run with hills, trees, and a beautiful prairie landscape. There were pine cones everywhere so I had to be careful on some stretches where many had fallen or rolled from the trees above.
One fun unexpected surprise of running this race was encountering people during the race who were obviously very fond of minions. Primarily children but the adults were noticing my hat and virtual race bib too and started discussing how cool the minions were. That made me smile, filled me with happiness, and I laughed more reflecting upon it. The minions fans were in the right place at the right time to enhance the experience for me.
Would you love to run the Minions Run, possibly with your friends or family? Visit MinionsRun.com and use code MinionsRunBR to save 10% at checkout. I have also reviewed the race at BibRave.com if you would like to read my virtual race review there. Truly this has been one of my favorite virtual races I have done recently, especially of the 5k variety. The experience is so positive, inspiring, uplifting, with a touch of humor, laughter and many smiles for every mile. Thank you to MinionsRun and BibRave for allowing me to experience it. Loved it! Now it’s your turn. Enjoy! Happy healthy winter! Keep running with energy and gusto just like the minions do! We’ll be cheering for you! Thanks for listening and take care.
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