This week's sponsor is MCM Mama, a favorite runner and blogger committed to running a race in all 50 states.  So it shouldn't surprise us that she invites us to ponder and respond to:

We've all discussed why we run, but why do you RACE and how do you choose which races to run? 

Do you look for certain distances, swag, location, start time, or something else?  Tell me how you decide where and when to race.  Also, I'm currently on a quest to run a race in every state.  Please tell me--and others about a particular race you've run that is not to be missed.

Go ahead. Share you preferences of races.