Glenn Richardson (MM14162, DA3076, HF16007) – Badger 100 is primarily on the Badger State Trail (rail trail) in Wisconsin but crosses into Illinois for a few miles. A few detours due to trail issues gave the course most of its elevation and without the detours it is flat and completely runnable. The swag is awesomeContinue reading “Thirty Hours at The Badger 100 Trail Race”
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A Marathon Milestone Completed At The Rodeo Valley Trail 50K
Denis McCarthy (MM853) – 500th Marathon/Ultra Race Completed at Rodeo Valley Trail 50K on the Marin headlands in California. It was a family affair with Clare and Shane running the half marathon and Robert doing the 8k. Shane took 4th overall, Clare 4th in Age Group and Robert took 8th overall and 2nd in AgeContinue reading “A Marathon Milestone Completed At The Rodeo Valley Trail 50K”
Running the Hills at the Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon
Shanae Rivers (HF15418) – Soooooo, the 61st Ocean Beach/John and Jessie Kelley Half Marathon kicked my a$$!!It was hillier than I expected and seemed so looooong! I’m congested, I 💩3 times before race start, didn’t have my earbuds ‘cause I left the case on the plane—NOTHING was normal😩It was 🔥as the basement of Hades outsideContinue reading “Running the Hills at the Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon”
A Labor of Love at the Loopy Looper 100 Miler
Cade Remsburg (MM4393)- Yesterday’s Loopy Looper 100 miler (Pennsauken, NJ) was truly a labor of love – not for the race, but for myself. I wanted to quit at Mile 54 so bad but rather than consider that farther I found a tree and went legs on the wall. It helped – a little. AndContinue reading “A Labor of Love at the Loopy Looper 100 Miler”
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
Dani Shown (HF4557, MM8045, DA565)– Completed State #37 for 50 States round 2 in Stillwater, MN. St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon. Great little race – well organized, beautiful scenery and great aid station and pacer support. First half in quite a while that my youngest son joined me for. Was great to have him outContinue reading “St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon”
Running the Bengaluru Ultra 50 K in India
Congratulations to Sivabalan Pandian (MM13150) who recently completed the Bengaluru Ultra 50 K (India ) on July 30, 2023. This was his 714th Marathon distance or longer. From Sivabalan, “Dear all, Successfully Did Bengaluru Ultra 50 K (India ) organized by NEB on 30 July, 2023 .Excellent route of 12.5 K loop with all supportContinue reading “Running the Bengaluru Ultra 50 K in India”
The Best Part About This Crazy Run Journey…
Karen Murray Anderson (MM8075, DA576, HF5492)- The best part about this crazy run journey are all the people you meet along the way! 🌟 Celebrating an Unexpected Achievement: Completing #333 Marathons (or greater)🌟Today, I am filled with immense gratitude and excitement as I share with you a milestone that was never part of my originalContinue reading “The Best Part About This Crazy Run Journey…”
Running the Inaugural Burning River Marathon
Laurie Weiner (MM15681, DA3668, HF9266) – Today, I had a new challenge. I ran the 26.2 mile event of the 17th Annual Burning River Endurance Run & Relay. This is my longest technical trail race and my goal was to finish in 8 hours. Well I finished in 7:30:31. It rained for a few hoursContinue reading “Running the Inaugural Burning River Marathon”
Running the Notchview Ultra
Claire Gladstone(MM12421) – Notchview Ultra (Windsor, Mass.) was an experience yesterday!! The first pic pretty much sums up the conditions 😂 I signed up for this race ages ago with my dear friend and mentor Cathy, who L❤️VED this race and the RD Benn. We had planned to do it together, but as many ofContinue reading “Running the Notchview Ultra”
20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 10
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. Robert Manon (MM6700, DA431, HF3646) -This morning I ran Day 2 of the Summer Camp series put on by Mainly Marathons.Continue reading “20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 10”