Anyone who follows my blog will know that Alek and I have taken quite a few race-cations. So far, these have all been a result of me finding a race I wanted to run and us planning a trip around it. For our next trip we've taken a different approach.
Alek mentioned a few months ago that he'd like to go to Indianapolis for GenCon in August. He asked me if there were any half marathons nearby during the previous or following weekend. After some searching, I found the Ultrafit Columbus Half Marathon in Columbus, Ohio. This half marathon takes place the weekend before GenCon and looks to be a fairly small race. We decided to stay in Columbus from Saturday through Tuesday and then drive over to Indianapolis where we'll spend the rest of our vacation.
While looking for things to do during our 4 day stint in Columbus I found the Columbus Zoo, which even allows you to stay onsite in a yurt. We decided to stay there for our last night.
GenCon runs from Wednesday until Sunday, so we'll have some time Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning to explore Indianapolis. I've been told that the Indiana State Fair is worth a visit.
Alek and I also registered for the Orc Stomp 5k Fun Run, one of the GenCon events. This run will be very small, as it is limited to 30 people. I was excited to build another run into what will be a very busy week. It is often difficult for me to get runs in when there is so much new and interesting stuff to do on vacation.
What recommendations do you have for things to do in Columbus or Indianapolis? Can you suggest running routes for non-race runs in either city?
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