Have fun while you run. While typical marathons and 5Ks offer enough excitement for most competitive runners, more eccentric athletes may long for the outside-the-box activities offered by novelty races.
What is a novelty race? As you can probably guess, novelty races are running events that incorporate a new and interesting rule or gimmick. Instead of worrying about winning, runners can simply enjoy participating in a strange and joyful race.
While certain novelty races, like Tough Mudder events, have gained widespread popularity, there are plenty more intriguing running events that you’ve probably never heard about. Dive into the weird world of fun running gimmicks with this list of five strange novelty races.