Jun Ulama(MM12617) completed another round of 50 States at the Anchorage Runfest Marathon in Alaska on August 18, 2024. This marked Jun’s 3rd achievement of running a marathon in all 50 states. Jun expressed gratitude to family and running friends for their unwavering support throughout the journey. Marathon/ultra count: 237.
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Finishing Her 50 States Journey in Alaska
Congratulations to Penny Martin Wilbanks (MM15295, DA3642, HF18435) – who finished her first round of 50 States June 22, 2024 at the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon in Anchorage, Alaska on June 22, 2024 This is Penny’s 1st Round of 50 states. Penny Martin Wilbanks (MM15295, DA3642, HF18435) – Medal Monday! On Saturday I finally did it.Continue reading “Finishing Her 50 States Journey in Alaska”
Running in the Anchorage Mayor’s Half in Alaska
Amy Seagroves (MM15648, DA3652, HF18410) -Half #87 state #39 Anchorage Mayor’s Half in Alaska. I really wanted to love this race given how far I traveled but I only liked it. Race is point to point and starts in a park in Anchorage and ends downtown. Weather was perfect. It is pretty much all onContinue reading “Running in the Anchorage Mayor’s Half in Alaska”
Anchorage Runfest
Tina Torun (MM15672, DA3665, HF16109) Anchorage RunFest is a big weekend Saturday with free Kid’s 2k race, Military mile, and the Anchorage Mile; Sunday- Ultra 49k, Full Marathon, Marathon relay, Half marathon, and 5k. I ran the Anchorage RunFest Skinny Raven Half Marathon. We have two half marathons here with same Skinny Raven name. ThisContinue reading “Anchorage Runfest”
Run Family in Alaska
Before we race, we like to do a “Family Photo” if we can. The Marathon Maniac/Half Fanatic Run Family can be found at races all over the country. They took a quick photo before the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon/Half Marathon on June 18, 2022 Photo Credit Marathon Maniacs/Half Fanatics Facebook Pages
20 Tales From Medal Monday Chapter 5
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. Lisa BeVirt (HF14748) State #47 Lifetime half #50 Mayor’s half marathon in Alaska. My daughter and cousin surprised me with aContinue reading “20 Tales From Medal Monday Chapter 5”