11 crazy races that make running worth it

Unless you're a serious runner, peeling yourself out of bed in the morning to hit the pavement can be a real struggle. Fortunately, there has been a major increase in the number of non-traditional (see: fun) races around the world; in fact, according to Running USA, there has been a 40x increase in finishers of non-traditional races from 2009-2014. This number includes races like The Color Run