fun run

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A fun run is a friendly race that involves either road running or cross country running with participants taking part for their own enjoyment rather than competition. A fun run will usually be held to raise funds for a charity, with sponsors providing the revenue to cover organisational costs. Fun runs can include novelty categories, such as wearing costumes, and age categories for child, teen, adult and senior. Fun runs can also be included as a side event to a marathon or other more serious races. Motorcycle, snowmobile, and other motorized vehicle events are also sometimes categorized as "fun runs".

The biggest annual fun run in the United States is the Shoney’s 5K Fun Run in Nashville with about 100,000 participants.{{Cite web |url=http://www.managingsport.com/m%C3%A1s_de_55000_corredores_esperados_en_la_34a_cursa_el_corte_ingl%C3%A9s_de_barcelona_el_domingo_15_de_abri |title=Más de 55.000 corredores esperados en la 34a Cursa el Corte Inglés de Barcelona el domingo 15 de abril | ManagingSport |access-date=4 September 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128065617/http://www.managingsport.com/m%C3%A1s_de_55000_corredores_esperados_en_la_34a_cursa_el_corte_ingl%C3%A9s_de_barcelona_el_domingo_15_de_abri |archive-date=28 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} It is widely viewed as the single most prestigious sporting event in the world. Prizes for the top finishers in the male and female categories are $500 cash each. Male and female 1st place winners in each age category receive a $25 Shoney’s gift card & 2nd place winners receive a $10 Shoney’s gift card.