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Alexa’s Thunder Trail Half Marathon Run

Teresa Vincent –HF16573- Saturday Aug 6th – I ran the Alexa’s Thunder Trail Half Marathon Run in New Jersey.First the good: the race director and the volunteers are so caring and AMAZING!! The trail is absolutely beautiful!! The shirt, medals, and swag are all so fun and cool! This race pairs with #Friend2Friend and 100%Continue reading “Alexa’s Thunder Trail Half Marathon Run”

August Hall of Fame Inductee Craig Swanson

Congratulations to Craig Swanson(MM399), the newest inductee to the Marathon Maniacs Hall of Fame. With a MM number of 399, this has been a long-fought journey to HOF. Craig’s brother Michael Swanson has even a lower club number; and together, they have kept marathon running in the family. Big Congratulations Craig!! Post Credit Cassandra WhitleyContinue reading “August Hall of Fame Inductee Craig Swanson”

Deseret News Half

Jolanta Thorburn (HF18464)- Deseret News Half in Utah.State no. 18 in the books ✅ HM no. 29 The race itself was great, but I struggled a bit and I had to keep reminding myself I only just recovered from Covid. It was hot and humid, even though we started at 6am it was already 76FContinue reading “Deseret News Half”

Finishing 300

Sue Stevens (HF8593, DA2452, MM12891)-On Saturday I ran Half #300 at the Snoqualmie Valley Half in WA. It was a scorcher, so quickly dropped any thoughts of a PR, and just enjoyed the run! Before the start with these fabulous inspirational ladies. Danja Roberts ran the 10k and won her age group, Hall of FamerContinue reading “Finishing 300”

20 Tales From Medal Monday Chapter 6

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. Mark Jennings (HF13602) Lots of Mt. Rainier runners posting today! I’ll jump in too. 5K and Half done. State #32 forContinue reading “20 Tales From Medal Monday Chapter 6”

Akron Trail Half Marathon

Laurie Weiner (MM15681, DA3668, HF9266) – Today I ran Akron Trail Half Marathon. It poured rain for the first 11 miles, then it stopped. The trail was a muddy mess and so much fun! Not many pictures since it was raining so much. My. Goal was to break 4 hours since it was a trailContinue reading “Akron Trail Half Marathon”

Mesa Falls Half Marathon

Randy Brinkley (MM12764, DA2381,HF4373, )- Half Marathon #117 is in the books.Mesa Falls Half Marathon, Ashton, ID. Interesting race.The first 4 miles we ran a downhill trail.Then we hit the highway for the next 2.8 miles gaining 3000 feet in elevation. At the start of the big hill was a road work sign that saidContinue reading “Mesa Falls Half Marathon”

Sasquatch Double at the Mt. Rainer Half

Katie Galvin (HF18478)- medalmonday state#20 and half#31 for me at the Mount Rainier Half Marathon this weekend. I completed the Sasquatch Double with the 5k on Saturday. I roped a couple of friends into joining me for this one and we made a week long trip out of it. We got to all 3 ofContinue reading “Sasquatch Double at the Mt. Rainer Half”

At the Skinny Raven Half

Tina Lam (#HF16109 #MM15672 #DA3665) Hometown race- 8 sunny years of running this race (previously Her Tern Half, Hightail Half) and now the July Skinny Raven Half and 10k was super rainy and wet today in Anchorage, AK! It rained the entire race, with downpour at mile 10 until the finish. Luckily, I do theContinue reading “At the Skinny Raven Half”

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