From Alaska Ambassador Tina Lam, “Congratulations to all of the Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics that ran Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon/ Half Marathon. This is a new route, since I last ran this race. Nice to meet all of you! I tried to get photos at the start! Today was actually the best weather that weContinue reading “Maniac/Fanatic Family in Alaska”
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Running Ragged with the Mainly Marathons Independence & New England Series
Natalie Uyeno(MM15186, HF17314, DA3505)-WOO HOO!!! 🎉🎉🎉 11 half marathons in 11 states in 11 days (+ a bonus 5K in NY) DONE! ✅ I earned my first belt buckle doing the Mainly Marathons Independence & New England Series (back-to-back with no break in between), a.k.a. “Running Ragged” series. The Independence Series covered DE, MD, PA,Continue reading “Running Ragged with the Mainly Marathons Independence & New England Series”
Celebrating 100 Half Marathons at Hotlanta
Charlene Board (HF7024) – What a weekend, I ran my 100th Half Marathon (Half Fanatic #7024)in ATL today with my run crew ( Anita Burns #7613, Renae Larson #18688, and Bisceglia Gaston #18716 ) they came to support me and boy did we do it! They ( are much faster than me but they stayedContinue reading “Celebrating 100 Half Marathons at Hotlanta”
Enduring at the Eagle Up Ultra
Brian Johnson (MM8807, DA707, HF7287) – The event helps benefit TeamRWB. Being a veteran, I like races like this that support veterans’ organizations, I am both happy and frustrated with how the day went. The biggest thing I learned is, I need to be even better with my salt intake. The event started at 6amContinue reading “Enduring at the Eagle Up Ultra”
Marathon Maniacs Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee John Leighton
Congratulations to John Leighton (MM1832, DA1398, HF1333) as a 2023 inductee into the Marathon Maniacs Hall of Fame. John completed his 333 Lifetime Marathon. a little while ago but was recently nominated. Congratulations and welcome to the class of 2023. The criteria to be eligible for the Hall of Fame can be found here PhotoContinue reading “Marathon Maniacs Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee John Leighton”
“Brutally Beautiful” Bryce Canyon-60K
Dana Fellows (MM15804) – Saturday 5/20 I ran my 6th Ultra Marathon @ Bryce Canyon-60K race (ended up being 64K) Elevation 7000ft-9000ft. This race is known as “Brutally Beautiful” and rates 5/5 stars (technical trail) of being the hardest of VR. Photo and Post Credit Dana Fellows
Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend
Gregory Rouson (HF8068, MM12723, DA2354) – Lifetime half marathon #195…DONE!!! The half marathon was the last race in theTamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 36.1 km Challenge (5K, 10k and Half Marathon). Gotta tell ya, FB Fam: This was the TOUGEST running challenge I have ever done. The 5K started at 4pm in the middle of theContinue reading “Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend”
The Coeur d’Alene Marathon
Sameer Khurana (MM13642, DA2835, HF15807) – Coeur d’Alene Marathon in the state of Idaho ~ 38th Lifetime Marathon, 13th State and 3rd of 2023! The weather conditions were humid due to last evening and night’s rain. Race started from McEuen Park with initial 2.5 miles running in the neighbood streets and then turning into CoeurContinue reading “The Coeur d’Alene Marathon”
Finishing 50 States For The 6th Time
Congratulations to Pascal Radley (MM2051) who finished another round of 50 states this past weekend at the Mainly Marathons Independence Series in New Jersey. From Pascal, “New Jersey eludes me no more! With today’s NJ finish at the Independence Series, I’ve now completed 50 states marathons for the 6th time. I’m fortunate to have theContinue reading “Finishing 50 States For The 6th Time”
20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 8
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. Jill Britton (HF14534) – I found Elvis. He was in Fargo all along! 😆Kicking assphalt, one state at a time. StateContinue reading “20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 8”