Prairie Fire (the race)

Jennifer Clark (MM15623 DA3643 HF16743 ) & Tracy Strub (MM999–DA2549–HF15201) took some great photos of the Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics in action at the Prairie Fire Marathon in Kansas on October 10th Photo Credit Jennifer Clark & Tracy Strubb

The Passing of Bob Dolphin

Last Saturday Maniac#32, Bob Dolphin, passed away at age 91. He ran his first marathon at age 51 and his final at age 84 (his 502nd marathon).Here’s some amazing accomplishments by Bob: ran a PR of 3:00:12 at age 58 (age graded time of 2:29:34) ran his final sub-4:00 marathon at age 74 (age gradedContinue reading “The Passing of Bob Dolphin”

Getting Their Star in London

This past weekend was the London Marathon. It is also one of the stops on the Abbott World Marathon Majors where you can earn one of running’s greatest prizes, the Six Star Medal. Many Marathon Maniacs earned their star last weekend. Here are a few of them. Jodi Moore MM12047 #medalmondayMarathon #49 in London. HadContinue reading “Getting Their Star in London”

10 Short Stories from Medal Monday Volume 4

October 4th Edition Medal Monday brings many stories of achievement for our members. Here are 10 of them, as posted on the Marathon Maniacs/Half Fanatics Facebook pages. Nathan Jeffrey HF18515 Belated, and long, first ever half fanatic post, and first #medalmonday post . While running my second ever half Mud Mountain Dam Marathon Sunday, my wife was talking to aContinue reading “10 Short Stories from Medal Monday Volume 4”

October Maniacs and Fanatics Group Photos

Before we race, we like to do a “Family Photo” if we can. The following photos are of the Maniac/Fanatic Family during the First Weekend of October, 2021 Before the Crawlin Crab Half Marathon in Maryland At the Start of the Knoxville Marathon/Half Marathon Maniacs and Fanatics at the MO Cowbell Marathon and Half inContinue reading “October Maniacs and Fanatics Group Photos”

Baltimore and Chicago Marathon Group Photo Announcements

Baltimore From David Larson MM8051 Baltimore Marathon / Half Marathon Maniac/Fanatic Picture on Oct 9 at 7:30 AM. Chicago From JM Gabriel (MM9970) On October 10th (Sunday) Group photo won’t be at the Buckingham Fountain unlike in the past. Let’s meet at the Roosevelt University corner of S. Michigan Avenue and Congress Parkway. Same cornerContinue reading “Baltimore and Chicago Marathon Group Photo Announcements”

Late September Run Family Sightings

Before we race, we like to do a “Family Photo” if we can. The following photos are of the Maniac/Fanatic Family during the last 2 race weekends. Before the Fargo, N. Dak. Marathon/Half Marathon (September 25th) Before the Kenai River Marathon/Half Marathon in Alaska (September 26) Before the Mount Rushmore Half in South Dakota. (SeptemberContinue reading “Late September Run Family Sightings”

10 Short Stories from Medal Monday Volume 3

September 27th Edition Medal Monday brings many stories of achievement for our members. Here are 10 of them, as posted on the Marathon Maniacs/Half Fanatics Facebook pages. Lisa Braesel –HF18508 So excited to finally qualify to become a half-fanatic !! Tried in 2020, but due to the obvious, most of my races were cancelled. HappyContinue reading “10 Short Stories from Medal Monday Volume 3”

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