Sivabalan Pandian, a 67-year-old participant, completed the Adani Ahmedabad Marathon on November 30, 2025, with a time of 6:29:55. The event was distinguished by comprehensive traffic control and ample support from organizers and medical staff. He plans to participate again, highlighting its safety and support for runners, including first-timers.
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Crushing Louisiana’s Loup Garou: First Female for State #50
Elissa Schoening completed her goal of running in all 50 states on December 6, 2025, at the Loup Garou Trail Run in Louisiana, where she also secured first place among female participants in the 40-mile event. She praised the event and encouraged others to attend next year before it concludes.
Flat & Fabulous: Delaware’s Rehoboth Half Delivers
Tonisia Billups(HF10011, MM12110, DA1998) – Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon 2025Great Race, great afterparty, great vibe!Parking ✔️Race course ✔️ (fairly flat w/ nice beach front scenic variation)Post Race ✔️ (buffet, beer, blast.. cold weather, but warm tent w/ DJ) 💃🏽 🕺🏽 🪩People ✔️Highly RecommendProbably one of the better, if not the best, post race jams 🎶)StateContinue reading “Flat & Fabulous: Delaware’s Rehoboth Half Delivers”
Sloan’s Mississippi Half Milestone
Sloan Dinkelkamp Taylor completed her 125th half marathon during the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon weekend. The race conditions started at 61 degrees with strong winds of 15-18 mph, which increased to gusts of 20-30 mph as the temperature dropped towards the finish.
Inaugural Phoenix Marathon Recap
Stefanie Holliday, identified by her codes MM14386, DA3313, and HF17442, completed the inaugural Phoenix Marathon. She enjoyed the experience of racing alongside fellow participants, particularly sharing a mile with Keenan. However, the heat was challenging for her, given her acclimatization to cold weather in Breckenridge, Colorado. Despite not achieving a personal record due to an illness in November, she was determined to participate in the marathon. Photo and post credit go to Stefanie Holliday.
India’s New Full: Pune Marathon
Devesh Khatu participated in the Bajaj Pune Marathon held on December 14 at Pune University, marking the first year the event included a full marathon. Despite a somewhat monotonous course consisting of out-and-back loops on a closed busy road, the organization was commendable. Approximately 15,000 runners took part in various categories, from 5K to the full marathon. This event marked Khatu’s 162nd marathon overall and his 11th in 2025.
Running Milestones Achieved at 4 Corners
At the Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon/Half Marathon in early December, Liz Gmerek achieved her 101st marathon of the year. Pelicano Monte Pascual celebrated his 900th full marathon, while Kevin Brosi completed his 105th marathon of 2025, and Victoria Carroll marked her 100th half marathon of the year. These accomplishments highlight their dedication and performance in long-distance running.
Tales From Medal Monday Volume 4 Chapter 21
Medal Monday brings many stories of achievement for our members. Here are recent stories from the Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics, as told by you, as posted on the Marathon Maniacs/Half Fanatics Facebook pages. Thank you all for making 2025 a great year! As an end-of-year reminder: If you wish to join the team forContinue reading “Tales From Medal Monday Volume 4 Chapter 21”
64 and Still Flying: My 312th Marathon at Seattle
Tony Phillippi(MM3, DA3, HF3) – Yesterday I ran marathon number 312. It was the fastest marathon time I’ve had in 6 years. My personal best times are long behind me but at 64 I’m happy with my time of 3:13:39. My training consists of easy runs with mixed in speed work. My peak week wasContinue reading “64 and Still Flying: My 312th Marathon at Seattle”
Medal Magic in Cocoa: Huge Wins and Heartfelt Pushes at Space Coast Race
Kim and Woody Michaux participated in the Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon in Cocoa, Florida. They enjoyed the race, highlighting its flat course and the large medal received at the finish. The event was made even more enjoyable by the presence of many friends along the route. Kim expressed a desire to have taken more photos of their friends. Special thanks were given to Kathy Fleming and Bob Raichle for assisting Woody during the race.