Barbara Rausch (HF16197, DA3430, MM14998) – The day was February 13, 2016 when I ran my first half marathon at Bay Breeze in San Leandro, CA. Today, seven years, eight months, and 24 days later, I ran my 200th half at the Golden Gate Half in San Francisco. I never, never, never intended to doContinue reading “Today is My 200th Half”
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Half 284 At the Southwest Series
Natalie Uyeno(MM15186, HF17314, DA3505)-Lifetime half marathon #284 & State #41 is in the books! ✅ I finally knocked out New Mexico and I have now completed half marathons in all states west of the Mississippi River! 😊 (I was originally scheduled to do this series in 2021, but I had just started chemo a coupleContinue reading “Half 284 At the Southwest Series”
Leveling Up To The Sun
Congratulations to Don Wilkinson (HF16855, DA3147, MM10671) for reaching Sun status today in Flagstaff, AZ at theMainly Marathons Southwest Series Day 4!!! 🎉🎉🎉 To learn more about the Half Fanatics Level criteria and how to level up click the link below. https://www.halffanatics.com/fanatic-criteria Photo and Post Credit Elizabeth Carrie
20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 16
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. Nick Polanowski (MM16057) – 🚨 PR ALERT 🚨 I DID IT!!! 🚨 PR ALERT 🚨Bass Pro Shops Marathon was an AMAZINGContinue reading “20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 16”
Run Family at the Why Racing Events Scary Run
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 Why Racing Events Scary Run in Washougal, WA on October 29th. Photo Credit Gregg LeBlanc
The Chessie Challenge at the Ocean City Running Festival
Katie Galvin (HF18478, DA3721, MM15882) –medalmonday Half#42 Completed the Chessie Challenge with the half marathon at the Ocean City Running Festival on Saturday. Not my favorite course but a pretty beach sunrise and another half completed ✅️ Could have done without the nasty sunburn though! 🥵🤷♀️ It was an inaugural race and they can’t controlContinue reading “The Chessie Challenge at the Ocean City Running Festival”
Running the Big Easy Half
Jennifer Clark (HF16743, DA3643, MM15623) – Big Easy Halloween Half and 5K. Half #256 is in the books. It’s Fall in the South. That’s prime running season so we headed to New Orleans for the Big Easy Halloween Half. It was held in the Lakeshore area and started and finished at the Blue Crab restaurant.Continue reading “Running the Big Easy Half”
Running Both Sides of the Border at the Detroit Free Press Half
Laurie Weiner (MM15681, DA3668, HF9266) -Race Report: Today I completed Detroit Free Press international Half Marathon. The course was fabulous. We run in 2 countries, passed Detroit sports facilities, through downtown. Running over the Ambassador Bridge into Canada never gets old. Running under water for a mile in Windsor Tunnel is so cool as youContinue reading “Running Both Sides of the Border at the Detroit Free Press Half”
End of the Road Half Marathon
Tiffany Kehoe – (HF18768) End of the Road Half Marathon and 4 miler- Waterfall, PAOverall, this race was really enjoyable and astheically beautiful!This race is a two day event. Both Saturday and Sunday offer a half marathon, and Sunday has a 4 miler. There is also an option to purchase a ticket for a movieContinue reading “End of the Road Half Marathon”
The Passing of Regional Ambassador David Larson
From Jennifer Hickey, “MM/HM, It is with extreme sadness that I write to let you all know that David Larson (MM8051, DA3202, HF16996) passed away last night after a valiant battle with cancer. Anyone who had the pleasure of meeting and knowing him were blessed for the time spent. … I am sure his familyContinue reading “The Passing of Regional Ambassador David Larson”