Medal Monday brings success stories from Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics members. From struggling through hills and humidity to celebrating milestone finishes, members stand out in various events. They conquer challenging races, battle the elements, and triumph in marathons and half marathons across different locations, always striving for more.
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Tales From Medal Monday Volume 3 Chapter 15
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.
Finishing 50 States For The Third Time
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.
Half Fanatics Hall of Fame 2024 Inductee Barbara Rausch
Congratulations to Barbara Rausch (HF#16197) for being a 2024 inductee into the Half Fanatics Hall of Fame. Congratulations and welcome to the class of 2024! The criteria to be eligible for the Hall of Fame can be found here Barbara Rausch (HF#16197), “I am very ecstatic to announce that I have been inducted into the Half Fanatics HallContinue reading “Half Fanatics Hall of Fame 2024 Inductee Barbara Rausch”
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.
10 Days at Bad Blumau in Austria
Sivabalan Pandian completed the Bad Blumau marathon in Austria for the 5th time, representing India among 30 runners from 7 countries. The event took place from June 28 to July 7, 2024. He finished all 10 marathons and expressed his happiness at participating in the series, aiming to reach 1000 marathons by 2026.
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”
Dream Fulfilled at the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs
Gysel Parajon(MM8995)– It has been a dream of mine since I started running races to run a 50-miler and this last weekend I did!! I started the race on Saturday with stomach and gut problems on top of having my period but I promised myself I would see where my body could take me. IContinue reading “Dream Fulfilled at the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs”
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”
At the Missoula Marathon
Gysel Parajon(MM8995) – Yesterday was a fun, special, and tough day for me at the Missoula Marathon, my 17th state, 70th marathon, and 74th overall long distance race!!! I had the pleasure of seeing friends, and making new ones with fellow Maniacs and 50-Staters. I even kept pace with some amazing runners, Jun Ulama, KarenContinue reading “At the Missoula Marathon”