4:35 finish, 24/74 place overall. Smallest and most remote marathon I've ever done - start/finish is literally at an interstate highway rest stop. Hills and high altitude - entire course above 8,000 feet - makes this a very challenging race, but the remote mountain scenery makes up for it.
Race map and details
Welcome! This blog gives a summary of each marathon with finish time/place, course info, conditions, and links to performance data and travel photos. There are also separate pages listing marathons in different countries/continents, states, and Canadian provinces as well as general info about my running background, frequently asked questions, and advice for anyone looking to start running or exercising more. This blog is linked on my Facebook page, but I'm very rarely on social media otherwise.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Marathon #38 (state #26): Shiprock Marathon, NM
4:04 finish, 65/176 place overall. First "normal" high-altitude road marathon (Pikes Peak is in a whole different league, and Top of Utah was marred by injury so can't be a point of comparison), and the effects were noticeable but not severe. Nice high desert scenery, starting at NM-AZ border, running past Shiprock rock formation and finishing near "downtown" Shiprock - entire course on Navajo Reservation. Navajos provided great enthusiastic support despite very remote location. Good time overall.
Race map and details
Race map and details
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