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.
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Saturday, April 2, 2022
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.
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Marathon #128 (sub-four state #39): Seaside Marathon, Ventura, CA
3:48 finish, 16/51 place overall. Small scenic race running parallel to the Pacific Coast Highway near Ventura, about an hour and a half northwest of Los Angeles. Mostly flat course with good weather; another sub-four state done.
Saturday, January 15, 2022
Marathon #127 (second round state #24): Daufuskie Island Marathon, SC
3:54 finish, 28/115 place overall. Unique scenic race around Daufuskie Island, a rural car-free island about a half hour by ferry from Hilton Head. Completely flat course with good running weather, slowed down a little by a few miles of sandy dirt roads. Not a spectacular finish time but still solidly under four.
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Marathon #126: Rehoboth Seashore Marathon, DE
3:49 finish, 221/740 place overall. Scenic race through residential areas and a state park along the southern Delaware coast. Good weather and flat course; another decent finish time.
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