Paying an entry fee to run long distances has enormous appeal, and for this author he has felt left out of that appeal, but this race has an appeal that could pull me out of the chair; who's in for this one?

"Organizers of an annual 5K that’s run with a sense of humor hope to raise the total contributions it has given to charities over the years to more than $1 million when the race takes place the first weekend in May.

"The FAT ASS 5K & STREET PARTY FOR CHARITY will mark its ninth year May 6-7 in downtown Springfield."--Tamara Browning, The State Journal-Register

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