Marathon Runners and Their Families Will Enjoy This Unique Race

If you love the classic Peanuts cartoons, films, and characters and you’re something of an athlete (or you just play one on weekends), then there’s an upcoming event you just can’t miss.

Plan a fun activity for yourself or your whole family in San Jose, CA this winter and visit California’s Great America for the Peanuts Run and Ride. This is a unique event that any Peanuts fan will love. You can create a mini-vacation around this massive event.

Read more to learn how you can have the best time with the family while running with the Peanuts and all your favorite characters.

Plan Your Trip Around The Race

When you come out for the race, you should stay in a nice hotel close to the park. But many hotels right next to the park will either be expensive or rather congested. Staying in San Jose, just a few miles away, is a great option.

You might choose a hotel like the Hyatt House San Jose/Silicon Valley because it brings you close to the shops and restaurants in the San Jose area. You can walk around the area, tour the city, and relax before the race. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Jose is another good choice. It’s quite close to the Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport, making it convenient if you’re flying in.

The Day Of The Race

When you are ready for the race, you get to do more than run. You are going to an amusement park filled with Peanuts characters and other runners. The race itself features the Peanuts characters and hundreds of other runners who love the cartoon just as much as you do. Many people will dress up in costumes or wear Peanuts-themed attire.

You can sign up to run the 1-mile, 5K, quarter marathon, or half marathon. The race takes you through all the different parts of the park. It’s a memorable race because you are surrounded by fun and characters. Plus, if you have never been to Great America before, you will see things that you need to try later in the day. Included in the price of the race is a 1-day park ticket, so you can explore the park that day or come back later when you’re a bit more recovered.

When the race is over, there is a party for everyone that features all your favorite Peanuts characters.

The Party

You might have napped in your hotel after the race, and you can come back to the park to party and rides every ride with your favorite characters. This is a great time if you have kids because they will want to be in the amusement park your whole trip.

If you want to increase the fun, you can go to the park for a few days during your trip. You might get to know the park on your first day, learn the route for the race, and give your kids a chance to ride the rides. The family can watch you run the race, or everyone can run the race on race day.

Take an extra day after the race to enjoy the park one more time and relax. You can get pictures with all your favorite Peanuts characters, get their autographs, and buy your favorite souvenirs.

Conclusion

Running with the family is a good way to exercise and stay in shape. Running in the Peanuts Run and Ride is a great reason to go to California’s Great America on your next vacation. What’s not to love? Plan your entire trip around the race, meet the Peanuts characters you love, and enjoy the amazing sights inside the park.