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.
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.
Saturday, January 15, 2022
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.
Sunday, November 7, 2021
Marathon #125 (sub-4 state #38): Marshall University Marathon, Huntington, WV
3:46 finish, 74/224 place overall. Nice race in and around Huntington, WV with unique finish on Marshall University football field. Ideal running weather and mostly flat course allowed for another sub-four hour state.
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Marathon #124 (sub-four state #37, second round state #23): Wichita Marathon, KS
3:52 finish, 40/235 place overall, 3/18 age group place. Small urban race running through residential areas and some parks around Wichita. Nicely organized with friendly local support. Mostly flat course makes it ideal for a fast time, but above average temperatures with very little shade made the later miles a struggle. With a fast first half I still managed to finish comfortably under four hours and get the state done.
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Marathon #123 (sub-four state #36, second round state #22): Mesa Falls Marathon, Ashton, ID
3:55 finish. 17/121 place overall, 3/8 age group place. Small scenic race in southeastern Idaho, starting in the Targhee National Forest, running through mostly wooded areas along a river and then a final seven mile stretch through potato farm country. It’s high altitude, as is most of the state, but the mostly downhill course makes up for it and allows for faster finish times. I just missed four hours the first time I did this race in 2013, but this time with cooler weather and better training I was able to just barely get it done.
Garmin map and performance details
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