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Personal Bests (7)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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Ragnar Trail Michigan | 120 Mile Relay | Grayling, MI | Jun 24, 2022 | 32:00:00 |
GO! St. Louis KT82 Trail Relay | 82 Mile Relay | Maryland Heights, MO | Jun 3, 2023 | 13:32:19 |
St. Jude Memphis Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Memphis, TN | Dec 3, 2022 | 5:03:41 |
REVEL Big Cottonwood | Half Marathon | Salt Lake City, UT | Sep 10, 2022 | 2:12:23 |
Eugene Peace Run | 10K | Eugene, OR | Jun 17, 2023 | 1:00:43 |
Shawshank Hustle | 4.6 Miler | Mansfield, OH | Aug 12, 2023 | 48:26 |
Blossom Bolt and Sprout Sprint | 5K | Chesterfield, MO | Apr 8, 2023 | 27:46 |
Future Races (80)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
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Heart Run Half Marathon & 5K + Super Bowl 5K | Half Marathon | Irvine, CA | Feb 10, 2024 | ✓ |
Running From Yeti St. Louis, MO | 5K | St. Louis, MO | Feb 17, 2024 | ✓ |
Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Cary, NC | Mar 17, 2024 | ✓ |
Ragnar Trail Arkansas | 120 Mile Relay | Fayetteville, AR | Apr 19, 2024 | ✓ |
Greater St. Louis Marathon | Marathon | St Louis, MO | Apr 28, 2024 | ✓ |
REVEL White Mountains Limited Edition | Half Marathon | Conway, NH | May 5, 2024 | ✓ |
Zou-Mania | 10K | Columbia, MO | Jun 28, 2024 | ✓ |
Salina Crossroads Marathon | Half Marathon | Salina, KS | Nov 2, 2024 | ✓ |
Fonta Flora 50K & Half Marathon | 50K | Nebo, NC | 2024 | |
Oregon Trail Run of Nebraska | Half Marathon | Hebron, NE | 2025 | |
WhistleStop Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Ashland, WI | 2025 | |
Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Springfield, IL | 2025 | |
Santa Rosa Marathon | Half Marathon | Santa Rosa, CA | 2025 | |
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon | Half Marathon | Roanoke, VA | 2026 | |
Jackass Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Kellogg, ID | 2026 | |
Great Turtle Trail Run | Half Marathon | Mackinac Island, MI | 2026 | |
Bear Lake Marathon Trifecta Idaho | Half Marathon | St Charles, ID | TBD | |
Best Damn Race Safety Harbor | Half Marathon | Safety Harbor, FL | TBD | |
Bridge of the Gods Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Cascade Locks, OR | TBD | |
Canaan Valley Half Marathon, 10K and 5K | Half Marathon | Davis, WV | TBD | |
Cape Cod Marathon & Half | Half Marathon | Falmouth, MA | TBD | |
Chasing Jefferson Davis Marathon | Half Marathon | Fitzgerald, GA | TBD | |
Coeur d’Alene Marathon (CDA Marathon) | Half Marathon | Coeur d'Alene, ID | TBD | |
Columbia Gorge Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Hood River, OR | TBD | |
Covered Bridges Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Quechee, VT | TBD | |
Craft Beer Half Marathon & 5 Miler | Half Marathon | Charlotte, NC | TBD | |
ET Full Moon Midnight Marathon, Half, 10K & 51K | Half Marathon | Rachel, NV | TBD | |
Eisenhower Marathon | Half Marathon | Abilene, KS | TBD | |
FATS 50K | 50K | Clarks Hill, SC | TBD | |
Famous Idaho Potato Marathon | Half Marathon | Boise, ID | TBD | |
Fancy Nonsense 25K & 50K | 50K | Lemont, IL | TBD | |
Fargo Marathon | Half Marathon | Fargo, ND | TBD | |
Glacier Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Kiowa, MT | TBD | |
Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | San Francisco, CA | TBD | |
Good Life Halfsy | Half Marathon | Lincoln, NE | TBD | |
Gorges Ithaca Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Ithaca, NY | TBD | |
Governor’s Cup | Half Marathon | Helena, MT | TBD | |
Grand Teton Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Wilson, WY | TBD | |
Great Balloon Chase | Half Marathon | Albuquerque, NM | TBD | |
Guatemala Impact Marathon (Run the Live Volcano) | Half Marathon | Antigua, Guatemala | TBD | |
Havasu Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Lake Havasu City, AZ | TBD | |
Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon | Half Marathon | Hilton Head Island, SC | TBD | |
Icefjord Midnight Marathon | Half Marathon | Ilulissat, Greenland | TBD | |
Iron Horse Half Marathon (WA) | Half Marathon | North Bend, WA | TBD | |
KEYS 100 | 50K | Key Largo, FL | TBD | |
Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Koloa, HI | TBD | |
Little Rock Marathon | Half Marathon | Little Rock, AR | TBD | |
Livermore Valley Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Livermore, CA | TBD | |
Longest Day Race | 50K | Greenville, SC | TBD | |
Mankato Marathon | Half Marathon | Mankato, MN | TBD | |
Martian Invasion of Races | Half Marathon | Dearborn, MI | TBD | |
Millstadt Tin Man Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Millstadt, IL | TBD | |
Missoula Marathon | Half Marathon | Frenchtown, MT | TBD | |
Moonlight on the Falls Marathon | Half Marathon | Davis, WV | TBD | |
Myrtle Beach Marathon | Half Marathon | Myrtle Beach, SC | TBD | |
Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon | Half Marathon | Myrtle Beach, SC | TBD | |
Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Napa, CA | TBD | |
New River Trail 50K & 25K | 50K | Fries, VA | TBD | |
Noland Trail 50K & Relay | 50K Relay | Newport News, VA | TBD | |
Ocracoke Island Weekend Runfest | Half Marathon | Ocracoke, NC | TBD | |
Paramount Ranch Trail Runs | Half Marathon | Agoura Hills, CA | TBD | |
Flight Deck Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Brunswick, ME | TBD | |
Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon | Half Marathon | Rehoboth Beach, DE | TBD | |
Rock Tahoe Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Carson City, NV | TBD | |
Rocket City Marathon | Half Marathon | Huntsville, AL | TBD | |
Rockin’ Rockwoods Trail Race | 53K | Wildwood, MO | TBD | |
Run Bentonville Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Bentonville, AR | TBD | |
San Francisco Marathon | 1st Half Marathon | San Francisco, CA | TBD | |
Colonial Half Marathon and 5K | Half Marathon | Williamsburg, VA | TBD | |
Shiprock Marathon | Half Marathon | Shiprock, NM | TBD | |
Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Portland, ME | TBD | |
Snoqualmie Valley Half | Half Marathon | Carnation, WA | TBD | |
Spa Running Festival | Half Marathon | Hot Springs, AR | TBD | |
Starved Rock Country Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Ottawa, IL | TBD | |
Steamboat Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Steamboat Springs, CO | TBD | |
Taos Marathon | Half Marathon | Taos, NM | TBD | |
OC Marathon Running Festival | Half Marathon | Newport Beach, CA | TBD | |
Timberline Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Rhododendron, OR | TBD | |
Willamette Valley Half Marathon & 10K | Half Marathon | Salem, OR | TBD | |
Williams Route 66 Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Tulsa, OK | TBD |
Past Races (22)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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Ragnar Trail So Cal | 120 Mile Relay | Warner Springs, CA | Nov 11, 2023 |
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Bird in Hand Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Bird-in-Hand, PA | Sep 9, 2023 | 2:30:58 |
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Shawshank Hustle | 4.6 Miler | Mansfield, OH | Aug 12, 2023 | 48:26 |
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Eugene Peace Run | 10K | Eugene, OR | Jun 17, 2023 | 1:00:43 |
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GO! St. Louis KT82 Trail Relay | 82 Mile Relay | Maryland Heights, MO | Jun 3, 2023 | 13:32:19 |
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St. Charles Half Marathon | Half Marathon | St. Charles, MO | May 14, 2023 | 2:36:01 |
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Ragnar Trail Atlanta | 120 Mile Relay | Conyers, GA | Apr 22, 2023 |
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Blossom Bolt and Sprout Sprint | 5K | Chesterfield, MO | Apr 8, 2023 | 27:46 |
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Run the Alamo Marathon & 13.1 Half | Half Marathon | San Antonio, TX | Mar 5, 2023 | 2:17:44 |
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St. Jude Memphis Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Memphis, TN | Dec 3, 2022 | 5:03:41 |
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St. Louis Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Saint Louis, MO | Nov 6, 2022 | 2:20:00 |
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MO’ Cowbell Marathon | Half Marathon | St. Charles, MO | Oct 2, 2022 | 2:19:32 |
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REVEL Big Cottonwood | Half Marathon | Salt Lake City, UT | Sep 10, 2022 | 2:12:23 |
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Hannibal Cannibal | 5K | Hannibal, MO | Jul 2, 2022 | 33:32 |
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Ragnar Trail Michigan | 120 Mile Relay | Grayling, MI | Jun 24, 2022 | 32:00:00 |
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A Pot Of Gold Shared Half Marathon and 5K | Half Marathon | Oskaloosa, IA | Mar 26, 2022 | 2:27:40 |
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Haunted Forest Marathon | Half Marathon | Canal Fulton, OH | Oct 31, 2021 | 2:39:00 |
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Mount Rushmore Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Hermosa, SD | Sep 18, 2021 | 2:40:11 |
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GO! St. Louis KT82 Trail Relay | 82 Mile Relay | Maryland Heights, MO | Jun 5, 2021 | 14:27:59 |
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Paducah Iron Mom Half Marathon, Relay & 5K | Half Marathon | Paducah, KY | May 8, 2021 | 2:26:00 |
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Lake Powell Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Page, AZ | Oct 10, 2020 | 3:01:00 |
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Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Townsend, TN | Sep 7, 2019 | 2:59:00 |
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Ragnar Trail So Cal
PLAN TO BE COLD
Ragnar Trail So Cal
OMG, we were told it would get cold, but we were not prepared for sub freezing temps. Well, we had sleeping bags, blankets, coats, winter running gear, but as soon … MORE
OMG, we were told it would get cold, but we were not prepared for sub freezing temps. Well, we had sleeping bags, blankets, coats, winter running gear, but as soon as that sun went behind the mountain the temp dropped. We flew in from MO so could not bring propane or heaters. A suggestion (after the fact and I had some but didn’t think to bring) is to bring mylar blankets.
Other than the cold the trails are FABULOUS! Beautiful scenery, the sky is lit up by stars stretching as far as you can see. Are they challenging? Yes, they are, but we are not a competitive team and took our time to hike the uphills and run or jog on the downhills (which there are many of them as well).
I am definitely glad we took the time to run this one and can say we challenged ourselves to what is rated as the ‘hardest’ Ragnar.
As for village fun there were games, movies, s’mores, hot chocolate, coffee (after they thawed the water lines) and 4 food trucks. We glamped and our tent needed a little TLC (zippers broken, holes in the tent), BUT, we are super grateful for the opportunity to do the glamping and having the tents and cots set up for us when we got there. As traveling from out of state we would not have been able to do all that.
It was not my best performance due to the cold which put a real downer on my attitude and love of Ragnar. (Trust me when I say, almost everyone complained about the cold).
Rumor has it, location may be changed 2024, but I’m not positive about that.
Overall, super fun time hanging with my friends. Great memories made and RAGNAR is a well run event (We have completed 3 of them so far).
Bird in Hand Half Marathon & 5K
ONE NOT TO MISS
Bird in Hand Half Marathon & 5K
COMMUNITY!!!! This race production was spectacular. If you want community support this is your race. It starts on Friday with your packet pickup and pasta dinner (extra cost but worth … MORE
COMMUNITY!!!! This race production was spectacular. If you want community support this is your race. It starts on Friday with your packet pickup and pasta dinner (extra cost but worth it) and vendors. (I bought some nice made horse shoe items for a great price). There were plenty of water/powerade/gatorade stops. There were coolers of ice about each mile marker. Many farms had sprinklers hooked up so you could run under them. Some of the best scenery through Amish country. I was thinking to try to PR this race, but once I started I chose to enjoy the views (rolling farm land, animals, people, the crowd support) it was all beautiful. It was a warm day, but being from Missouri I am used to the heat and humidity but it did add to the challenge. Gently rolling inclines and declines through out. Great after race food (included in the race price). I’m talking chicken, hotdogs, sausages, potato salad, ice cream, desserts! Swag is a beautiful medal made from a horse shoe so they are all different. I joined the Fireman’s Challenge which was running the 5K on Friday along with the half marathon. Thankfully they had enough of the cutting boards left for me to get one.
The porta potty line had a director – smoothest line I have ever stood in and plenty of porta potties for the 1800 people. Also they had different inspirational quotes in them. 🙂
The only negative I have for this race is the turns were only marked on the ground and no signage on posts to show a turn. So if you were left with no one to follow you might take a wrong turn (which 2 of my friends did).
We flew in on a Thursday and stayed until Monday and took in many city activities in the area from Harrisburg, Hershey, Philly, Gettysburg and a fun scooter/coupe tour through Lancaster. Spend time there, you will not be disappointed.
Shawshank Hustle
SUPER FUN!!!
Shawshank Hustle
Such a well organized event. I ran it for the theme and the awesome medal. With your registration you get a ticket for a self-guided tour through the penitentiary and … MORE
Such a well organized event. I ran it for the theme and the awesome medal. With your registration you get a ticket for a self-guided tour through the penitentiary and a ticket to ride the carousel (which you can do during the run!). The medals are fantastic! The course is a nice 4.6 miles out and back and yes there are hills, but they are not terrible. Missouri girl here so I am used to them and train on them. There is a nice after party at the Phoenix Brewing Company. Along main street, coming up the hill, there are cutouts of the actors from the movie Shawshank Redemption. Friday night they have a showing of the movie and a Q&A with actor/s (depending on their availability). This year and in years past, Scott Mann, the golf pro was there. He is a super guy and we spent time talking with him at the after party. Hopefully next year more will attend. The town of Mansfield is super cute and they love their Shawshank Trail where you can view locations where scenes were shot in the movie. Super fun costume contests. Very well put on event. We will be back for the 10th anniversary run and the 30th anniversary of the movie.
Eugene Peace Run
Small Town Race
Eugene Peace Run
A very nice small town race. I was looking for a half marathon while I was going to be in Eugene, OR and there was not one. However, I found … MORE
A very nice small town race. I was looking for a half marathon while I was going to be in Eugene, OR and there was not one. However, I found this 5K/10K race and decided to do it. There weren’t a lot of runners but it was very well organized and chip timed. Packet pickup was easy and we had time to get there after our flight arrived. Tshirts were just $15 additional. There weren’t any medals but I’m ok with that. I came in first for females for the 10K and received a nice shirt that said CHAMPION. 🙂 Post run food was amazing. There was nan bread and potato curry and many fresh baked goods. There was a small vendor event. All was related to the 10 year anniversary of the Dahli Lamas visit to Eugene, OR.
GO! St. Louis KT82 Trail Relay
I Love a Long Relay
GO! St. Louis KT82 Trail Relay
KT82 does not disappoint. This year they automatically had everyone skip one of the 7 mile legs so actual running is NOT 82 miles. We did double up our runner … MORE
KT82 does not disappoint. This year they automatically had everyone skip one of the 7 mile legs so actual running is NOT 82 miles. We did double up our runner that had to miss that leg. It is Missouri and of course, Mother Nature decided to have a hot flash again this year. But we knew that and we were prepared. We run non-competitive so can skip legs if we need to. We skipped the same amount at 2021 and still came in an hourish earlier so we were very happy with our time. After race food is good BBQ, cans of beer and wine, and music in a park in beautiful Herman, MO.
I think they could have split the two 7 mile sections in half even though it would have given an odd number of legs to teammates and it would have been easier to complete those in the heat.
We always enjoy this relay and had a van with drivers this time. Road construction messed up a few turns to get to a couple loops, but we managed.
Super fun, well put on production and the Katy trail and trails are beautiful and can be challenging to run.
St. Charles Half Marathon
Hillier than You Think
St. Charles Half Marathon
This course kind of ate me up. It started with a nice downhill for the first 1.5 miles (which I took full advantage of) then turns on to the Katy … MORE
This course kind of ate me up. It started with a nice downhill for the first 1.5 miles (which I took full advantage of) then turns on to the Katy Trail. This trail is nice and flat with chipped gravel. It was a beautiful stretch through the woods, listening to birds, creeks, and the river. At about 6 miles you split off to Hamburg Trail which is terrain that seems to have been driven on by vehicles so you are running on the crowned top of the center or in a rut. This last 6 miles is a lot of up and down. After about mile 8 the lovely MO heat and humidity got to me along with the hills. There were only 5 water stops on the route (thankfully I had my camel pack) and no restrooms, except for the 7 port-a-potties they had at the beginning (NOT enough for the number of people there). I came in at the middleish of the pack and they were already out of gatorade at the finish, water was minimally cool. Shirts and medals were nice.
Ragnar Trail Atlanta
Gotta Glamp
Ragnar Trail Atlanta
Oh my! Glamping is the best!! Ragnar puts on great races. This is the second one our team ran and this year we chose to glamp. Totally worth the extra … MORE
Oh my! Glamping is the best!! Ragnar puts on great races. This is the second one our team ran and this year we chose to glamp. Totally worth the extra money. The race event is well organized, great communication, easy check in, awesome medals, shirts we ‘ehhh’ this year, but we designed our own team shirts so it’s all good. The scenery on all the courses was amazing. Yellow was the hilliest route and I ran it at night but lots of twists and turns. The trail was very well marked! Our team didn’t all finish their loops so we have a DNF, but I completed all of mine. These runs, for our team, are such a bonding fun experience. It’s our girls’ get away weekend. We don’t run these to win awards, we run them for the adventure and comraderie from not only our team, but all the runners out there. Runners are the best.
Blossom Bolt and Sprout Sprint
Nice FLAT Course
Blossom Bolt and Sprout Sprint
This is a nice flat course. I actually surprised myself at the pace I had. I certainly didn't feel like I was running that fast, but it was a new … MORE
This is a nice flat course. I actually surprised myself at the pace I had. I certainly didn’t feel like I was running that fast, but it was a new PR for me. Scenery is not exceptional as it is through a business district. Parking was easy. Shirts were pretty. Medals were small. There was beer and a few vendors at the end.
Run the Alamo Marathon & 13.1 Half
Beautiful Town to Run
Run the Alamo Marathon & 13.1 Half
This race went really well for me. It was my 2nd fastest half marathon (only 2nd to my Revel downhill half), but only over it by 5 min. The course … MORE
This race went really well for me. It was my 2nd fastest half marathon (only 2nd to my Revel downhill half), but only over it by 5 min. The course is flat with what I call inclines and declines (not hills by any means). We started downtown near the Alamo (due to a lot of construction we were not routed through the Alamo on this run), this was a lot of cobblestone to run over. I was cautious to watch my footing. We proceeded in turns and loops where you could see other runners, ran through a nice neighborhood with some beautiful homes, regular paved roads, and on to the River Walk path which has beautiful scenery. This is where the inclines came in to play. There was plenty of space to run without weaving around everyone. Water and Gatorade where really the only support along the route, but they were about every mile after the first 1.5 miles. Crowd support did not exist except for the families cheering on their family and friends running. There was a nice bunch at the park we ran by where there were drummers, mariachi band, pretzels, beer, and oranges. The finish was a nice long corral where cheering was great. After party had beer from local breweries, good food consisting of potatoes, pulled chicken, beans, tortillas, and a brownie, chocolate milk, and water. The expo….well there wasn’t one. It was just bib pickup and the shirt which was a bit of a disappointment to me this year. Very plain and not the best material. The medal was large and a saddle this year — very nice!
We doubled this run with the 5K donut dash which was the day before. We were to get a 3rd medal for running both (on the website when we signed up), but amazingly it disappeared and people in charge of the race gave us three different answers when we asked about it….1.) no they weren’t giving them out this year, 2.) they didn’t come in and we will mail them, 3.) I don’t know. Really disappointed with this as we wouldn’t have signed up for both if there was not a 3rd medal. We will be writing to someone about it.
All in all I enjoyed the race. We rented an airbnb right by the River Walk and spent Wed – Mon as a family runcation. (Be sure to check out Fredericksburg if you attend – cute town and lots of wineries and delicious German food).
St. Jude Memphis Marathon & Half Marathon
AMAZING Experience
St. Jude Memphis Marathon & Half Marathon
This race has all the feels! I selected St. Jude as my one marathon to run. I participated as a bronze fundrasier. The route is beautiful. Running through the hospital … MORE
This race has all the feels! I selected St. Jude as my one marathon to run. I participated as a bronze fundrasier. The route is beautiful. Running through the hospital campus is so emotional. There is a lot of crowd support throughout the whole race. Water/gatorade stops at every mile after mile 2. I ran with the 5 hour pacer and it worked perfectly. The medal is fantastic, but the shirt was sadly not well made. Thumb holes were backwards on the shirt and seams sewn bunched up. A trucker hat was also given for the marathon (not sure about the other distances). If you plan to run one marathon this is the one to run.
St. Louis Half Marathon & 5K
Beautiful Race
St. Louis Half Marathon & 5K
You can't pick a better place to run a half marathon than in Forest Park. The time of year this is held the trees are phenomenal. The half marathon has … MORE
You can’t pick a better place to run a half marathon than in Forest Park. The time of year this is held the trees are phenomenal. The half marathon has you running on the streets of the park. There were court marshalls and people to hold up traffic for you. Packet pickup was super smooth. (I chose the day of). A nice medal is given at the end. Nice after snacks and water. Chip timed. Water stations, there were only 3 this year due to people cancelling at the last minute to volunteer and help. Be prepared with your own water (I do this at ANY race). There was only water and maybe gatorade or something at the stations; no snacks. The park has rolling hills, some a bit bigger than others, but all are manageable.
I signed up for this one because 20 miles was on my training schedule for my marathon training and decided 13.1 with others is much better than by myself. I continued running the additional miles in the park.
If you are from out of town, plan to visit the Zoo, Jewel Box, and other areas of the park. They are free admittance. Plenty of hotels in the area to stay.
MO’ Cowbell Marathon
Some Call Them Hills
MO’ Cowbell Marathon
I have ran the last part of this course twice before in the relay with my sister. This is the first year I ran the whole half (Only because they … MORE
I have ran the last part of this course twice before in the relay with my sister. This is the first year I ran the whole half (Only because they got rid of the relay). The course is really quite flat except for mile10, which many call a hill, but I call a gradual small incline. I guess because it is really the only incline (except for the very beginning with a short hill) and the rest of the course flat. You run through farm area, Main Street St. Charles, the cute town of New Town, and Boshertown. It is a nice course with a lot of support and spectators to cheer you on. The swag is usually a nice long sleeved tech shirt/hoodie. The event is super well organized. Packets can be mailed to you for a charge or must be picked up prior to race day (NO race day packet pickup)
REVEL Big Cottonwood
All The Downhill
REVEL Big Cottonwood
This was an amazing race. Communication was great, the EXPO had a lot of vendors and photo ops. There were plenty of busses to bring us up the mountain. They … MORE
This was an amazing race. Communication was great, the EXPO had a lot of vendors and photo ops. There were plenty of busses to bring us up the mountain. They gave us gloves and a mylar blanket so we could stay warm before we started. The course is absolutely beautiful. It has plenty of downhill with the last 3 miles being essentially flat. (My quads, calves, ankles, and feet ached for 3 days, but in the best way possible)! I PR’d my half by 14 minutes. At first I didn’t think it legit to count a mostly downhill run, but after I ran it, yeah, it’s legit! Definitely a different workout. I plan to run more of the REVEL series. The post race was also fantastic. A good brewery serving craft beer, massages, creamsicles, pizza, chocolate milk, snacks, and water. The photos are fantastic and you can create your own little video with the photos for free.
Hannibal Cannibal
Hill? What Hill?
Hannibal Cannibal
I have ran this 5K three times as I live an hour from Hannibal. It's a cute town with a big summer event going on that weekend, so you can … MORE
I have ran this 5K three times as I live an hour from Hannibal. It’s a cute town with a big summer event going on that weekend, so you can plan to stay the weekend there and tour Mark Twain’s boyhood home, hike, take a riverboat ride.
The race is well put on. Shirts are nice, medals are on the cheap side. The race is down main street and near the end you get to run up Lover’s Leap where the Cannibals meet you. Be careful running back down, several people have fallen with a face plant and EMS getting them. It does take place during the wonderful Missouri summer so be prepared for humidity.
This year I am stepping up to the 10K. Always up for a challenge.
Ragnar Trail Michigan
AMAZING Experience
Ragnar Trail Michigan
We had a team of 8 ladies. This was our first Ragnar and first time running as a team. It took us a little longer to run it but we … MORE
We had a team of 8 ladies. This was our first Ragnar and first time running as a team. It took us a little longer to run it but we did it. It was exceptionally warm for MI that weekend but we are from MO so tolerated it ok. Chilly at night though so bring a warm sleeping bag. Everything from sign up to leaving went smoothly. Unloading our vehicle and bringing everything to a camp spot was a bit of work (Next one we are glamping), but it went smoothly with all of us. The course is beautiful scenery. Each loop starts up a hill with sand. We just all opted to walk that each time. I had the joy of running through the woods at 2am and it is just amazing to listen to the night as you run. Lots of roots just high enough to stub your toes on though. I walked a lot of the trail at night and just enjoyed it. My biggest concern was being on the trail and getting hurt. There are not course marshalls and cell signal is spotty so if you are down you are waiting for another runner to get help. We said ‘one and done’ but by the time we were packing up the cars to go home we were planning the next one. Oh, and it was such an amazing bonding experience we are all getting tattoos. LOL. (adding we are a group of women ranging in age from 35-67).
Evening activities included a movie with a bonfire and s’mores. The best part of the trail Ragnar is having the base camp. We all were able to meet our runner and cheer them as they came in and still be able to rest, relax, and enjoy each other’s company.
Really loved it and we will be doing several more Ragnars.
A Pot Of Gold Shared Half Marathon and 5K
Small Town Fun Race
A Pot Of Gold Shared Half Marathon and 5K
This was a small race for a half marathon. I came in second in my age group for 50-59 and I run an 11ish mile pace for a half marathon. … MORE
This was a small race for a half marathon. I came in second in my age group for 50-59 and I run an 11ish mile pace for a half marathon. The town is really cute and the trail goes all around the town. It is paved, scenic, and not super hilly. The day I ran it was super super cold. I almost bailed out except I had driven 4 hours for this. I was glad I did it. Again, the trail is awesome for such a small town. Registration and packet pickup was easy. Plenty of parking for the event. Well run event. The race was not expensive and for a local cause.
Haunted Forest Marathon
Fun, Scenic Race
Haunted Forest Marathon
I chose this race because I love Halloween. My son and I did the 4 mile in costume the morning before the half. I ran the half. It is scenic … MORE
I chose this race because I love Halloween. My son and I did the 4 mile in costume the morning before the half. I ran the half. It is scenic as you run along the trail next to the Canal. It is a flat course and mostly small gravel trail. It is a super cute town. We did the haunted canal boat ride the night before the race. We stayed in an Airbnb that is in the historic district. Race registration, packet pickup, and expo were easy and nice.
Mount Rushmore Half Marathon
What Goes Up Must Come Down
Mount Rushmore Half Marathon
What a spectacular race! As for the course, miles 5-8 with the continuous uphill has stunning views and the aid stations are spaced out well. There is a nice downhill … MORE
What a spectacular race! As for the course, miles 5-8 with the continuous uphill has stunning views and the aid stations are spaced out well. There is a nice downhill after you hit that mile 8 with another incline around mile 10. That downhill really helped my time. You get fantastic views of Mt. Rushmore. We drove the course the day before and took photos stopping on the way so I wouldn’t have to stop too much on race day. 2021 was the last year they held it so I am glad I was able to attend.
There were a few issues with the shuttles, but it was 2021 and still Covid restrictions but the race went one and everyone was able to cross the finish line. Vacation Races has a nice recovery box at the end of their races and a beautiful finish line.
GO! St. Louis KT82 Trail Relay
AMAZING Experience
GO! St. Louis KT82 Trail Relay
Such a fun relay! Ending in beautiful Herman, MO is fantastic. We booked an AirBNB for Saturday night. It is a great bonding experience. The weather was very hot, but … MORE
Such a fun relay! Ending in beautiful Herman, MO is fantastic. We booked an AirBNB for Saturday night. It is a great bonding experience. The weather was very hot, but we powered through and made it.
Paducah Iron Mom Half Marathon, Relay & 5K
Nice Flat Course
Paducah Iron Mom Half Marathon, Relay & 5K
This was my 3rd half marathon. I was so excited to be able to run it at a steady 11:30min/mile pace. My favorite thing on this race was there was … MORE
This was my 3rd half marathon. I was so excited to be able to run it at a steady 11:30min/mile pace. My favorite thing on this race was there was a water stop every mile!!! I did not have to carry water. I took each mile as a chance to walk through the water stop and drink my water and do a quick recovery. It is scenic running through beautiful subdivisions and parks. Spectators were plenty at the beginning and there were a couple places my family could watch to cheer me on. Easy packet pickup. I love Paducah, KY anyway as they have my favorite winery. Nice race and not just for women. My son ran the 5K and had his own PR.
Lake Powell Half Marathon
Amazing Scenery
Lake Powell Half Marathon
I ran Lake Powell Half with Vacation Races. It was covid year but they still held it, but altered the course (and it was harder, but beautiful). Uphill through sand … MORE
I ran Lake Powell Half with Vacation Races. It was covid year but they still held it, but altered the course (and it was harder, but beautiful). Uphill through sand to the most beautiful path to run watching the sun rise. There were several spots where family could cheer us on. Beautiful finish down the sandy hill and through a spectacular canyon. The weather there is my favorite. Be sure to hydrate because when you sweat it just evaporates off. No humidity. I loved it being from MO.
Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon
Beautiful Scenery
Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon
Vacation Races always puts on great races. From sign up to completion it is easy. Race day is full of excitement not just from the runners but the announcers too. … MORE
Vacation Races always puts on great races. From sign up to completion it is easy. Race day is full of excitement not just from the runners but the announcers too.
This was my first half marathon and it hooked me. Townsend is a beautiful little city. We did a family vacation while we were there and visited Gatlinburg and completed the other challenge put out by vacation races to earn my extra pin. The scenery on the run is spectacular. The weather is fantastic, cool morning and warming up (they complained about how humid it was, but I am from MO so humid is not an issue with me). The medals are large and flashy. I had randomly joined a team and we came in 3rd place so I ended up with another medal arriving in the mail later. A super nice recovery box at the end left us with snacks to munch on later in the day as we hiked. Great race!