4:11 finish, 153/418 place overall. Mid sized urban race looping around part of Ho Chi Minh City. Course is mostly flat except for a major bridge early in the race, but the tropical heat and humidity makes it challenging. Starts at 4 AM to beat the worst of the heat, so no big crowds, but plenty of very friendly volunteers. Most speak at least some English, so no language issues. Streets are clogged with motorbikes, even along the race course at times, making it a little more nerve racking than the average U.S. race. Slower than usual finish time, as expected, due to the weather, extreme jet lag, and quick two week turnaround from last marathon.
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.
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Marathon #129 (sub-four state #40, second round state #25): Mount Charleston Marathon, Las Vegas, NV
3:32 finish (PR), 517/1596 place overall. Scenic downhill race starting at over 7,000 feet on Mount Charleston and running down into the western suburbs of Las Vegas, finishing under 3,000 feet. The extreme elevation drop makes it a very fast course despite the early miles being at high altitude. This was technically a personal best for me, over five minutes faster than New Jersey in 2018, but obviously the downhill course has a lot to do with that considering that the average finish time is significantly faster than most races.
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