I ran my first 5k today -- the Westfield Annapolis Mall 5k. It is, essentially, 2 loops around the perimeter road surrounding the Annapolis Mall. Unlike the DC Roadrunners Tidal-Basin 3k, this is timed (with chips) so I knew more exactly how I did. Proceeds went to Hospice of the Chesapeake and Rude Ranc.

I ended up 11th overall (out or 11? no out of 38) and 3rd in my age group (let's say, elderly).  Maybe first among "clydesdales" but no one was tracking them My time was 23:42 (or about a 7:37 pace, which is very fast for this turtle).

It was fun. I'll do that again. Thanks to Ron Bowman for managing it and to the Mall security guards for protecting the perimeter.