The Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics celebrated achievements in their community, sharing inspiring stories from recent events. Members completed challenging races, with some reaching significant milestones, such as completing marathons in all 50 states or being inducted into the Hall of Fame. The community’s support and camaraderie were evident, showcasing the dedication and passion of its members.
Category Archives: Half Marathon
Mount Rainier 5k and Half Marathon Weekend Photo Gallery
A photo gallery of the 2024 Mount Rainier 5k and Half Marathon Weekend in Ashford, Washington, featuring Brian Johnson (MM8807, HF7287, DA707). Event took place on July 19-20, 2024.
Presque Isle Half Marathon
On July 21, 2024, Randy Riley participated in the Presque Isle Half Marathon, a flat and scenic course in Erie, PA. The well-organized event featured closed roads, ample water stations, and quality medals. Riley connected with fellow runners and achieved 1st place in his age group, marking his 10th half marathon of the year.
Sri Chinmoy Half-Marathon
Katina Green achieved HM #93 at the Sri Chinmoy race at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, NY. The scenic event offered views of the Unisphere and supportive race facilitators. She also met fellow half fanatics. Photo and post credit to Katina Green.
Running the Mainly Marathon Alaska Series
Robert Manon completed the Mainly Marathons Alaska Series with impressive achievements, including multiple 1st place finishes and conquering a marathon in the 29th state. Despite challenging weather and trail conditions, he showcased determination and strength, finishing the 4-day event with a sub 1:50 half marathon. His dedication and success inspired fellow runners.
Tales From Medal Monday Volume 3 Chapter 14
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. Congratulations to all of our members who ran this past weekend! Laurie Weiner(mm15681, DA3668, HF9266) – Today is one for theContinue reading “Tales From Medal Monday Volume 3 Chapter 14”
Running an Intense Colorado Double Header
Brian Reis(MM15613) – While it wasn’t a marathon, I did a pretty intense double header this past weekend: The Slacker Half Marathon on Saturday and the Mount Blue Sky Ascent on Sunday. Both are in the state of Colorado.I’ll start with the harder of the two: The Mount Blue Sky Half. This was probably theContinue reading “Running an Intense Colorado Double Header”
Getting a Marathon PR at Summer Camp
Mainly Marathons Summer Camp, St. Cloud Minnesota. Gina Forestieri(HF18136) – Well i did it! I did run 26.2 and it was definitely rough.. 5:09…technically a pr from my 5:12 in 2019, but if you would have subtracted my character stop and bathroom wait line from the 5:12 i would have been just under 5 lastContinue reading “Getting a Marathon PR at Summer Camp”
Tales From Medal Monday Volume 3 Chapter 13
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. Congratulations to all of our members who ran this past weekend! Jolanta Thorburn (HF18464, DA3742, MM15959)– Today, I took part inContinue reading “Tales From Medal Monday Volume 3 Chapter 13”
Long Beach Classic Half Marathon
Robert Manon(MM6700, DA431, HF3646) – I ran the Long Beach Classic Half Marathon (June 9, 2024) this morning. It was a pretty cold morning, and the humidity was a bit high for my liking. This was the 3rd year this race has been put on, and it’s my 3rd year participating. Many friends were here,Continue reading “Long Beach Classic Half Marathon”