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@clark262
Maineville, OH Raving since 2016 Boston Marathon finisher, Marathon Maniacs #12911 Active 7 years, 9 months agoAbout Me
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| Hatfield McCoy Marathon | Marathon | South Williamson, KY | Jun 11, 2016 |
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Hatfield McCoy Marathon
A Bucket List Race
Hatfield McCoy Marathon
Hatfield and McCoy Marathon has always been a bucket list race for me and a bit of a mystery. Everything I had heard and read about this race had 3 … MORE
Hatfield and McCoy Marathon has always been a bucket list race for me and a bit of a mystery. Everything I had heard and read about this race had 3 common themes – 1) The Heat, 2) The Hills, and then 3) One of the most fun marathons out there.
Wait after reading about points 1 & 2, how was 3 possible? That was the mystery.
So this year I finally got to experience it first hand. And yes it was HOT. It was in the mid 90s by the time I crossed the finish line. Most of the race does provide shade however the last few miles are on open road. However, at mile 25 there is a Dairy Queen. I skipped the Dairy Queen but did take advantage of the aid station in front that soaked by my visor in ice water! Ahhh….
And yes the hills are killer – Blackberry Mountain is no joke. Take a close look at the elevation chart. See that little blip of a hill at mile 23? That’s actually a fairly large hill but compared with Blackberry Mountain it looks like a speed bump!
And finally yes this is absolutely one of the best and most fun marathons I’ve ever done (this was #17 for me). The volunteers are amazing. The people who live along the course are great. The aide stations had fresh watermelon, popsicles, ice, etc.
Would I do all again? In a heartbeat!!