The bride's 5K / 10k run: A pre-wedding workout invitation

Hey there, family, friends, and anyone else adventurous enough to join this little madness! Before we hit the dance floor and celebrate with all the glitz, glamour, and an endless buffet of wedding snacks, I thought it’d be fun (and let’s be real, necessary) to balance it all out with a quick 5K / 10K run. Yes, you read that right!

Running has always been a passion of mine—it's like free therapy but with more sweat. Funny story: when I met Severin, he told me he loved running.* Turns out, that was a strategic move to win my heart.**

But guess what? The man recently finished two half-marathons this year! I call that commitment... or maybe just him coming around to my favorite form of "fun."

* note by Severin: That's a lie! I just did not say no.
** note by Severin: True that

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Here’s the Plan:

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On Friday, October 3 we meet at the Poblado metro station at 9 am and take the metro to the metro station Universidad.

• ‍Date: Friday, October 3, 2025‍
• Time: 9 am (meet at Estación Poblado)‍
• Meeting Point: Estación poblado del metro, Cl. 14 #50-88, El Poblado, Medellín,
• Distance: 5 or 10km (doable for almost everybody - that would be a 45-minute walk)

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About the route:

Just north of central Medellín, one can put together a quite nice run incorporating Parque Norte, the adjacent Botanical Gardens, and the campus of Universidad de Antioquia. Start at the Universidad Cll.73 metro stop, and do a loop around the perimeter road and interior paths of the Botanical Gardens. There’s lovely landscaping and foliage (note opening hours).  Then cross C.53 into the University, and run on the perimeter road, which has a good sidewalk and is a good connector to Parque Norte. It’s a pretty park with a 1 km perimeter around a pond (and an amusement park at one end). Altogether this is a ~6 km run.

The bride and other fast runners, can do the route twice instead of once.

• Detailed description: https://greatruns.com/medellin-parque-norte-botanical-gardens/
• Route Map: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4763943343

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What to Bring:

1. Comfortable clothes that scream "I am athletic," even if we just put that on for show.
2. Running shoes that make you feel like a superhero.
3. Water (or coffee if you’re just here for the company).

Afterward, we’ll cool down, grab some snacks, and just hang out. No pressure—if you can’t make it, I’ll still see you on the big day. But, if you’re game, lace up those sneakers and join us!

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Can I just watch?

• No! at least cheering for the ones who run is a must.
• See example below: 

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