Featured Club Member: Amy Seagroves

Amy Seagroves(HF18410, DA3652, MM15648) – 2024 was an incredible year of racing for me, centered around a single goal: making it to Sun level in Half Fanatics. To achieve that, I set out to complete 52 half marathons within 365 days. This meant averaging one half marathon per week, and since I had to work some weekends, I ended up doing quite a few doubles along the way.   In addition to this ambitious goal, I was getting close to wrapping up my quest to run a half marathon in all 50 states. I also began focusing on my next big objectives: completing a half marathon in all 10 Canadian provinces and on all 7 continents. All of this required a lot of planning and travel, especially since I live in the Northeast, where winter half marathons are rare. To tackle this, I took a 10-day trip to the West Coast and several weekend trips down South to get the winter races in.   Spring was especially busy, filled with back-to-back weekends of races, though some were local, which helped. Fortunately, I had already done a lot of half marathons in the second half of 2023, which set me up to reach Sun level at the Shoreline Half Marathon in New York in July. This race is particularly meaningful to me, as it was my third time running it and also the first road half marathon I did post-pandemic in 2020. It’s the race that ignited my passion for half marathons, and running it again to hit Sun level was the perfect full-circle moment. Even better, it was my first sub-3-hour half marathon of the year, which was exactly what I needed to achieve my goal.   Once I reached Sun level, I didn’t stop there. I was determined to complete 52 half marathons in 2024. After a packed fall and winter, I hit that milestone at the Big Apple Half in Central Park, New York, in December.   Along the way, I visited some incredible places. The Royal Parks Half in London was my favorite race of 2024—my first half marathon outside North America. The course took me past iconic landmarks like Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, making it a truly unforgettable experience. I also ran five half marathons in five new states, bringing my total to 49 states. The Kauai Half Marathon in Hawaii was my favorite new state race; the scenery was breathtaking, and many of my running friends were there to complete their 50th state. I also added Quebec to my list with the Beneva Montreal Half, marking my first Canadian province for the year.   I’m incredibly proud of what I achieved in 2024, and I’m excited to see what 2025 holds. While I’m not planning on completing another 52 half marathons, I still aim to run around 30-40, including my 50th state at the Eugene Half Marathon in Oregon. I’m also hoping to tackle a marathon in the coming year.   It was a year of hard work, dedication, and travel, but it was all worth it. Here’s to what’s next!  Amy’s Races can be found HERE< She can be found on IG as well @amy.sea.35

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