Crim Down, Brooksie to Go: Win a Free Entry into Oct. 2 Half-Marathon

If you were one of the thousands who ran the Crim in Flint on Saturday, you probably don't want to think about the Brooksie Way just yet.

But for the rest of you, know that the Oct. 2 half-marathon through Rochester and Rochester Hills is fast approaching.

To help give you an incentive to get running, the Brooksie Way team has donated two entries to the half-marathon (each a $60 value).

To win, post a comment telling us why you run; we'll pick two winners at random.

Here's how it will work:

• Post one comment here telling us why you run.
• Please, only one entry per person.
• All comments must be posted by midnight Wednesday, Aug. 31, to be counted for the contest.
• One winner will be selected in a random drawing Thursday. That winner will receive an e-mail notification from Patch, which must be responded to within 48 hours to receive the prize.

The contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older. And this wouldn't be a contest without a complete list of official Patch contest rules; you can read them .

Why do you run?