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Universal Studios 5K Race

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A year ago I wrote a post about Ten Reasons Why You Should Sign Up for a 5K “race” and one reason I wrote was because of the great scenery.  Most race organizers try to make the course interesting for the participants- maybe trying to route the race near a river or a lake or in the case of a run I did about a week ago, we ran right through the middle of Universal Studios Orlando.  And I mean- right through the middle.

Universal Studios 5K Race

This was an annual Charity race held each year where participants race through Universal City Walk, and the Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Orlando theme parks.  About 3,000 runners gathered in the parking lot for the start of the race.

Universal Studios Race

I started off running with the rest of the group and we ran through the usually well guarded gates and found ourselves in the middle of  the Island Of Adventures theme park.

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Universal Studios 5K Race

We ran under the Hulk roller coaster.

 5K Race

We entered Jurassic Park.

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We then crossed the bridge into Hogsmeade, the home of the Harry Potter area at Universal Studios.

Universal Studios 5K Race

There was no time to stop for butter beer though…

Universal Studios 5K Race

Next up was Seuss Landing.

Universal Studios 5K Race

Universal Studios 5K Race

We were then directed out of Islands Of Adventures and through the backstage area where all the soundstages are….

Universal Studios 5K Race

Universal Studios 5K Race

We entered Universal Studios Orlando right in New York Street….

Universal Studios 5K Race

I wanted to stop and ride the Mummy but we had to keep going…

Universal Studios 5K Race

The sun was beginning to rise over Universal Studios..

Universal Studios 5K Race

The last leg of the race brought us past all the fancy shops of Beverly Hills.

Universal Studios 5K Race

Finally we found the finish line.  I was surprised we finished in less than an hour considering the fact that I stopped and took pictures every three feet.

Universal Studios 5K Race

There were so many people at the finish line.

Universal Studios 5K Race

Universal Studios 5K Race

It was a great adventure……..

Helen Corbin

Friday 1st of February 2013

BUT……………………………….not stopping for butter beer……………I don’t know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Helen Corbin

Friday 1st of February 2013

That does sound like fun. I would love to do that :-)