Big, long thing #150, at the Stennis Space Center Marathon in Stennis, Mississippi. A two loop course, very flat, but mostly along service roads in the space center. Not much support (crowd’s quite limited when you have to go through security) and the race caters to the half marathon from what I can tell. A…
Flying Monkey Marathon 2017
The Flying Monkey Marathon is hard. It’s 3200 feet of climbing whereas most “hilly” road marathons like Heart of America or Hatfield McCoy are 1200 ft. Why would people do this to themselves? Stockholm syndrome? Sure a few. A beautiful park? Certainly that’s a great reason. But for the most part it’s an atmosphere of…
Manchester City Marathon 2017
Pam Provencher’s big triple-digit half marathon day! Way to go, Pam I was happy to have shared at least a couple of races with you. I signed up for this race when Clarence DeMar was threatening to cancel due to heat. Instead today’s race was 30 degrees at the start. Fortunately no bone-chilling wind. Hills…
Marshall University Marathon 2017
In 1970, a chartered Southern Airways DC-9 returning from a football game clipped a stand of trees and crashed just outside Huntington, West Virginia, killing the entire Marshall University football team, the coaching staff, several boosters and a crew of 4. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the story of the town would be the…
Cape Cod Marathon 2017
Rob Huesgen’s big 50th State Day at the Cape Cod Marathon in Falmouth, Massachusetts. A moderately hilly but scenic course around the Cape. Cool weather, some winds and the rain even held off. All in all a great day. Fun fact: Cape Cod has 14 lighthouses, making Barnstable County the county in America with the…
Baltimore Marathon 2017
Marathon or longer number 145, the Baltimore Running Festival Marathon in Baltimore, Maryland. A hilly big city marathon through Washington’s Brooklyn, or as they’d prefer “the Charm City.” I can tell you the man extending his middle finger to every single runner holding up his commute left a little to be desired in the charm…
Melbourne Australia Marathon 2017
6th continent, 8th country done at the Melbourne Marathon in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Cool day with the most mellow start I’ve ever seen at a big city marathon. Nice flat course for the most part past several of the major sites, finishing in the Melbourne Cricket Grounds. I ran the first 10 miles or so…
Prairie Fire Marathon 2017
Prairie Fire Marathon in Wichita, Kansas, number 26 for calendar 2017. A cool, flat, suburban race through Kansas’ largest city. The last few miles started to get toasty, but we all miraculously survived thanks to copious community support, and a friendly atmosphere. Karen Andersen’s 50th state, Jim Diego’s 50th marathon, and Stacey Bolyard’s 100th marathon….
Clarence DeMar Marathon 2017
A cool and humid start quickly warmed up at the Clarence DeMar Marathon in Keene, New Hampshire. A flat (by New England standards) race that was well supported by both volunteers and locals. Nothing makes me love a marathon like locals who care. Add to that great views, and the companionship of friends at the…