Neck Strain from Running: Can I Race in 8 Days?

Question
I strained by neck either sleeping or riding a bike in rainy and cold weather last week. But after running following two days, it got much worse. Now it's about 80% ok. Problem is a 1/2 marathon in 8 days. So my options are: train and risk a relapse, don't train until all pain gone and hope for the best, or bag it. Have you ever faced a neck strain dueto running?

Answer
Hi Steve
You have the opportunity to compete in many more races,but god for bid with the stress of racing and the muscular skeleton systems delicate structure and any unknown factors i would wait till you are 100%.It is not worth a possible worst case ???? if you no what i mean.Hope this helps Steve.

All the best

John