Like most people, you make New Year’s Resolutions at the beginning of every year. But since you are not like most people, you actually follow through your resolutions (right?). So, since we have the ability to read minds, we can tell that one of your resolutions is to get in shape for the coming year. For that may we suggest heading down to Naples, Florida and participate the half-marathon events that are so popular down here. The marathons are separate events that are organized by different groups or companies but most of them seem to tend to take place around the start of the year, some even go as late as February or March, so that’s convenient.
Young and old, the fit and not-so-fit, you can all see them in such events around Naples, Florida. You may well count yourself among them because you are a person who follows through every resolution yearly. The categories vary from event to event but you can usually choose from a 5 kilometer run or 5k, 10k and 21k, in that order. These events usually start early in the morning, so you don’t want to be late, you are then given singlets to indicate that you are part of the event and that should be pretty much it; you’re ready to burn off some holiday calories.
We won’t have to go through the benefits of running but aside from the advantages of the exercise, one of the nice things you get to have if you do a half-marathon in Naples, Florida is that you get to see the beauty of the place. You will get to see the pretty beaches, the palatial homes of the rich and the famous, and the overall Mediterranean vibe that the whole place feels. And you will get to see all this because you picked the longest run, the 21k, right? Great.
Along the starting and finishing lines, it’s usual to see professional photographers who are willing to take your picture for a fee, and the occasional cinematographers too. The events usually provide snacks and refreshments for those who are new to this kind of thing. Cash awards are usually given, somewhere around 10,000 USD to first placers and more prizes and freebees to other participants. Whether you finished the race early or not, people usually take something home with them from every race. The sense of achievement one gets from the prizes and the cheering of fans and supporters from the finish line surely makes all the hard work worth it.
Now that you’ve seen many of the places that are worth checking out in downtown Naples, Florida, you’d naturally be curious as to visit some of them. If you are looking for more info about any establishment you might have seen in the area then may we point you to our Business Directory section in divinenaples.com where you can see all the businesses and even get in touch with the owners if you are in need of any product or service.
