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Personal Bests (6)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC | Marathon | Washington, DC | Mar 11, 2017 | 5:16:26 |
CRC New Year’s Race | Half Marathon | Fort Worth, TX | Jan 2, 2021 | 1:42:16 |
Soldier Field 10 | 10 Miler | Chicago, IL | May 28, 2022 | 1:18:27 |
Sole of the City 10K | 10K | Baltimore, MD | Apr 8, 2023 | 46:17 |
EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 6K, Half Marathon & Marathon | 7K | Washington, DC | Dec 6, 2020 | 33:13 |
Summer Fletcher’s 5K & 10K | 5K | Washington, DC | Aug 8, 2020 | 21:57 |
Future Races (119)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
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Marine Corps Marathon | Marathon | Arlington, VA | Oct 27, 2024 | |
Carmel Marathon Weekend | Half Marathon | Carmel, IN | Apr 19, 2025 | |
Boston Marathon | Marathon | Hopkinton, MA | Apr 21, 2025 | |
NYRR RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Brooklyn, NY | 2025 | ✓ |
7 Bridges Marathon & 4 Bridges Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Raleigh, TN | TBD | |
Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Anchorage, AK | TBD | |
Army Ten-Miler | 10 Miler | Washington, DC | TBD | |
Baltimore 10 Miler | 10 Miler | Baltimore, MD | TBD | |
Bank of America Chicago 13.1 | Half Marathon | Chicago, IL | TBD | |
Bataan Memorial Death March | 14 Miler | White Sands, NM | TBD | |
Bethany Beach First Responders Sports Weekend | Half Marathon | Bethany Beach, DE | TBD | |
Blue Cross Broad Street Run | 10 Miler | Philadelphia, PA | TBD | |
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon | Half Marathon | Roanoke, VA | TBD | |
Brew City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | Milwaukee, WI | TBD | |
Bridge & Dam Race | Half Marathon | Lake Ozark, MO | TBD | |
Bridge of the Gods Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Cascade Locks, OR | TBD | |
Bay St. Louis Half Marathon & 10K | Half Marathon | Bay St Louis, MS | TBD | |
Buffalo Bill Cody Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | Cody, WY | TBD | |
Cambridge Crab Run | Half Marathon | Cambridge, MD | TBD | |
Canaan Valley Half Marathon, 10K and 5K | Half Marathon | Davis, WV | TBD | |
Cape Cod Marathon & Half | Half Marathon | Falmouth, MA | TBD | |
Carlsbad 5000 | 5K | Carlsbad, CA | TBD | |
Charlottesville Marathon | Half Marathon | Charlottesville, VA | TBD | |
Cheyenne Marathon: Run the Legend | Half Marathon | Cheyenne, WY | TBD | |
Colonel Sanders 10K | Half Marathon | Corbin, KY | TBD | |
Cooper River Bridge Run 10K | 10K | Charleston, SC | TBD | |
Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon | Half Marathon | Deadwood, SD | TBD | |
Delaware Marathon Running Festival | Half Marathon | Wilmington, DE | TBD | |
Des Moines Marathon | Half Marathon | Des Moines, IA | TBD | |
Detroit Free Press Marathon | Half Marathon | Detroit, MI | TBD | |
Donot Stop Half Marathon Omaha, NE | Half Marathon | Omaha, NE | TBD | |
Eau Claire Marathon | Half Marathon | Eau Claire, WI | TBD | |
Eugene Marathon | Half Marathon | Eugene, OR | TBD | |
Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | TBD | |
Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz | Half Marathon | Olathe, KS | TBD | |
Gasparilla Distance Classic | Half Marathon | Tampa, FL | TBD | |
PNC Parkway Classic | 10 Miler | Mount Vernon, VA | TBD | |
Golden Driller Marathon | Half Marathon | Tulsa, OK | TBD | |
Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | San Francisco, CA | TBD | |
Goldy’s Run | 10 Miler | Minneapolis, MN | TBD | |
Good Life Halfsy | Half Marathon | Lincoln, NE | TBD | |
Grand Teton Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Wilson, WY | TBD | |
Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half | Half Marathon | Two Harbors, MN | TBD | |
Groundhog Day Marathon and Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Grand Rapids, MI | TBD | |
Harpers Ferry Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Harpers Ferry, WV | TBD | |
Hartford Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Hartford, CT | TBD | |
Heartland Marathon | Half Marathon | Omaha, NE | TBD | |
Hidden Gem Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Flossmoor, IL | TBD | |
Historic Drawbridge Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5K | Half Marathon | St. Michaels, MD | TBD | |
Hospital Hill Run | Half Marathon | Kansas City, MO | TBD | |
Drake Road Races | Half Marathon | Des Moines, IA | TBD | |
UConn Health Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Simsbury, CT | TBD | |
Jackass Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Kellogg, ID | TBD | |
Jackson Hole Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Teton Village, WY | TBD | |
Jackson Hole Marathon & Hole Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Jackson Hole, WY | TBD | |
Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Covington, VA | TBD | |
Jamestown Rhode Races | Half Marathon | Jamestown, RI | TBD | |
San Francisco Half Marathon | Half Marathon | San Francisco, CA | TBD | |
Kansas City Marathon | Half Marathon | Kansas City, MO | TBD | |
Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Koloa, HI | TBD | |
Kiawah Island Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Kiawah Island, SC | TBD | |
Konquer the Konza | 25K | Manhattan, KS | TBD | |
Liberty Half Marathon & Jewell 5K | Half Marathon | Liberty, MO | TBD | |
Little Patuxent River Run | Half Marathon | Columbia, MD | TBD | |
Little Rock Marathon | Half Marathon | Little Rock, AR | TBD | |
Manchester City Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & 5K | Half Marathon | Manchester, NH | TBD | |
Marine Corps Historic Half | Half Marathon | Fredericksburg, VA | TBD | |
Marshall University Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Huntington, WV | TBD | |
Martha’s Vineyard Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oak Bluffs, MA | TBD | |
Martian Invasion of Races | Half Marathon | Dearborn, MI | TBD | |
Maui Oceanfront Marathon | Half Marathon | Lahaina, HI | TBD | |
Media Maraton del Mar | Half Marathon | Cartagena, Colombia | TBD | |
Mesa Falls Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Idaho Falls, ID | TBD | |
Milwaukee Marathon | Half Marathon | Milwaukee, WI | 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 | |
NYC Half | Half Marathon | New York City, NY | TBD | |
Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon | Half Marathon | Nashville, TN | TBD | |
Oak Barrel Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Lynchburg, TN | TBD | |
OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon (Indy Mini) | Half Marathon | Indianapolis, IN | TBD | |
Orca Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Seattle, WA | TBD | |
Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Pasadena, CA | TBD | |
Providence Marathon | Half Marathon | Providence, RI | TBD | |
REVEL Big Cottonwood | Half Marathon | Salt Lake City, UT | TBD | |
Raleigh City of Oaks Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Raleigh, NC | TBD | |
Red Rock Canyon Marathon | Half Marathon | Las Vegas, NV | TBD | |
Reggae Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | Norman Manley Blvd, Jamaica | TBD | |
Newport Rhode Races | Half Marathon | Newport, RI | TBD | |
Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon | Half Marathon | Richmond, VA | TBD | |
Rock The Creek Running Festival | 29 Mile Relay | Derwood, MD | TBD | |
Rock the Parkway Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Kansas City, MO | TBD | |
Rocky Mountain Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Estes Park, CO | TBD | |
Rocky Run 10 Mile & 5K | Italian Stallion Challenge (10 Mile + 5K) | Philadelphia, PA | TBD | |
Run for the Elk Race Festival | Half Marathon | Emporium, PA | TBD | |
Running with the Cows | Half Marathon | Bucyrus, KS | TBD | |
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon | Half Marathon | Virginia Beach, VA | TBD | |
Sioux Falls Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Sioux Falls, SD | TBD | |
Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Sioux Falls, SD | TBD | |
Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam St. Patrick’s Day Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Boulder City, NV | TBD | |
St. Jude Memphis Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Memphis, TN | TBD | |
St. Michaels Running Festival | Half Marathon | St. Michaels, MD | TBD | |
Statesman Cap10K | 10K | Austin, TX | TBD | |
Storm the Castle Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Blue River, OR | TBD | |
Surf City 10 | 10 Miler | Huntington Beach, CA | TBD | |
Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Huntington Beach, CA | TBD | |
Surftown Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Westerly, RI | TBD | |
Susquehanna River Running Festival | Half Marathon | Havre De Grace, MD | TBD | |
The Mighty Mo Run | Half Marathon | Sioux City, IA | TBD | |
MudHen Brewing Co. IPA 5K & Beer Mile | 5 Miler | Wildwood, NJ | TBD | |
MudHen Brewing Co. IPA 5K & Beer Mile | 5K | Wildwood, NJ | TBD | |
Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Cary, NC | TBD | |
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend | 10 Miler | Minneapolis, MN | TBD | |
Virginia 10 Miler | 10 Miler | Lynchburg, VA | TBD | |
Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Purcellville, VA | TBD | |
Williams Route 66 Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Tulsa, OK | TBD | |
Yellowstone Half Marathon | Half Marathon | West Yellowstone, MT | TBD | |
Zion Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Virgin, UT | TBD | |
Star Wars Rival Run Weekend | Half Marathon | Lake Buena Vista, FL | TBD |
Past Races (77)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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CraftHalf Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Winston-Salem, NC | Apr 20, 2024 | 2:00:37 | ||
Newport Rhode Races | Half Marathon | Newport, RI | Apr 13, 2024 | 1:56:31 | ||
El Dorado Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | El Dorado, KS | Apr 6, 2024 | 2:04:37 | ||
Miami Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Miami, FL | Jan 27, 2024 | 2:08:13 | ||
Baltimore Running Festival | Half Marathon | Baltimore, MD | Oct 14, 2023 | 1:52:13 | ||
Jackass Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Kellogg, ID | Oct 7, 2023 | 1:46:53 | ||
University of Okoboji Homecoming Races | Half Marathon | Arnolds Park, IA | Jul 15, 2023 | 1:49:21 | ||
Lander Half Marathon & 5K (Challenge for Charities) | Half Marathon | Lander, WY | Jul 4, 2023 | 1:57:26 | ||
Grand Run | Half Marathon | Westfield, IN | May 29, 2023 | 1:50:48 | ||
Sole of the City 10K | 10K | Baltimore, MD | Apr 8, 2023 | 46:17 | ||
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run | 10 Miler | Washington, DC | Apr 2, 2023 | 1:19:05 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC | Half Marathon | Washington, DC | Mar 18, 2023 | 1:47:41 | ||
Shamrock Run Portland | Half Marathon | Portland, OR | Mar 12, 2023 | 1:53:44 | ||
St. Paddy’s Day Run Tacoma | Half Marathon | Tacoma, WA | Mar 11, 2023 | 1:53:49 | ||
Stilly Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Stillwater, OK | Mar 4, 2023 | 1:47:26 | ||
State 47 Las Cruces Marathon & Half | Half Marathon | Las Cruces, NM | Jan 7, 2023 | 1:50:05 | ||
Fayetteville Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Fayetteville, AR | Dec 3, 2022 | 1:49:07 | ||
Monson Memorial Classic Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Monson, MA | Nov 13, 2022 | 1:58:28 | ||
New Haven Road Race | Half Marathon | New Haven, CT | Sep 5, 2022 | 1:58:10 | ||
Annapolis 10 Mile Run | 10 Miler | Annapolis, MD | Aug 28, 2022 | 1:23:01 | ||
Anchorage RunFest (Humpy’s Marathon & Skinny Raven Half) | Half Marathon | Anchorage, AK | Aug 21, 2022 | 1:42:40 | ||
Madison Mini Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Madison, WI | Jul 23, 2022 | 1:56:13 | ||
DC™ Super Hero Run Washington DC | 5K | USA | Jul 17, 2022 | 23:31 | ||
Mad Marathon | Half Marathon | Waitsfield, VT | Jul 10, 2022 | 1:59:46 | ||
AJC Peachtree Road Race | 10K | Atlanta, GA | Jul 4, 2022 | 50:35 | ||
Soldier Field 10 | 10 Miler | Chicago, IL | May 28, 2022 | 1:18:27 | ||
Queen Bee Montana Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Billings, MT | May 22, 2022 | 1:45:05 | ||
Fargo Marathon | Half Marathon | Fargo, ND | May 21, 2022 | 1:49:13 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Atlantic City | Half Marathon | Atlantic City, NJ | May 15, 2022 | 1:43:40 | ||
Bay Bridge Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oakland, CA | May 1, 2022 | 1:43:56 | ||
OmaHalf | Half Marathon | Omaha, NE | Apr 16, 2022 | 1:46:57 | ||
Hapalua Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Honolulu, HI | Apr 10, 2022 | 1:49:26 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC | Half Marathon | Washington, DC | Mar 26, 2022 | 1:50:43 | ||
Rock CF Rivers Race | Half Marathon | Grosse Ile, MI | Mar 20, 2022 | 1:46:10 |
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Creve Coeur St. Paddy’s Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | St. Louis, MO | Mar 12, 2022 | 1:52:12 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas | Half Marathon | Las Vegas, NV | Feb 27, 2022 | 1:55:23 | ||
All-Out Mardi Crawl | Half Marathon | Lakewood, CO | Feb 26, 2022 | 1:57:40 | ||
Hilton Head Island Marathon | Half Marathon | Hilton Head, SC | Feb 12, 2022 | 1:44:02 | ||
Dogtown Races | Half Marathon | Washington, UT | Feb 5, 2022 | 1:45:05 | ||
Harley Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Biloxi, MS | Jan 30, 2022 | 1:48:20 | ||
Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon | Half Marathon | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Dec 4, 2021 | 1:44:30 | ||
Magic City Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Birmingham, AL | Nov 21, 2021 | 1:54:27 | ||
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville | Half Marathon | Nashville, TN | Nov 20, 2021 | 2:02:03 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC | Half Marathon | Washington, DC | Nov 13, 2021 | 1:44:13 | ||
Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Portland, ME | Nov 6, 2021 | 1:46:32 | ||
MPLS Halloween 5K, 10K & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Minneapolis, MN | Oct 30, 2021 | 1:53:36 | ||
Freedom’s Run | Half Marathon | Harpers Ferry, WV | Oct 16, 2021 | 1:54:47 | ||
Chicago Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Chicago, IL | Sep 26, 2021 | 1:48:57 | ||
Ashland Half Marathon & 5K (VA) | Half Marathon | Ashland, VA | Aug 28, 2021 | 1:46:17 | ||
Frederick Running Festival | Half Marathon | Frederick, MD | Jul 11, 2021 | 1:49:46 | ||
Frederick Running Festival | 5K | Frederick, MD | Jul 10, 2021 | 22:03 | ||
Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K | 10K | Richmond, VA | Jun 4, 2021 | 49:58 | ||
Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K | 10K | Richmond, VA | Jun 3, 2021 | 48:57 | ||
Hot as Hell Half & Quarter Trail Marathon | Half Marathon | Tempe, AZ | May 15, 2021 | 1:57:46 | ||
Canton Hall of Fame Marathon (fka Pro Football Hall of Fame Marathon) | Half Marathon | Canton, OH | May 2, 2021 | 1:49:13 |
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Kentucky Derby Festival mini & Marathon | Half Marathon | Louisville, KY | Apr 22, 2021 | 2:09:34 | ||
Citizens Bank Shamrock Shuffle | Half Marathon | Manchester, NH | Mar 27, 2021 | 1:50:32 |
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Rolling Hills 5K, 10K & Half Marathon | 10K | Lorton, VA | Mar 6, 2021 | 47:55 | ||
Publix Florida Marathon & 1/2 Marathon | Half Marathon | Melbourne, FL | Feb 7, 2021 | 1:50:54 |
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CRC New Year’s Race | Half Marathon | Fort Worth, TX | Jan 2, 2021 | 1:42:16 |
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Reindeer Romp 5K & 10K | 10K | Washington, DC | Dec 19, 2020 | 47:05 | ||
EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 6K, Half Marathon & Marathon | 7K | Washington, DC | Dec 6, 2020 | 33:13 | ||
Summer Fletcher’s 5K & 10K | 5K | Washington, DC | Aug 8, 2020 | 21:57 | ||
Freedom Fighters Half, 10K & 5K | 5K | Triangle, VA | Jul 26, 2020 | 26:50 | ||
Atlanta Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Atlanta, GA | Mar 1, 2020 | 2:11:17 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans | Half Marathon | New Orleans, LA | Feb 8, 2020 | 1:49:10 | ||
YMCA Camp Letts Turkey Chase Charity Race | 10K | Edgewater, MD | Nov 28, 2019 | 48:37 | ||
St. Charles Running Festival | 10K | Waldorf, MD | Sep 14, 2019 | 47:50 | ||
George Washington Patriot Run | 10K | Mount Vernon, VA | Sep 8, 2019 | 50:32 | ||
Annapolis 10 Mile Run | 10 Miler | Annapolis, MD | Aug 25, 2019 | 1:23:25 | ||
Clyde’s 10K | 10K | Columbia, MD | Apr 14, 2019 | 57:07 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC | Half Marathon | Washington, DC | Mar 9, 2019 | 1:54:30 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh 1/2 Marathon | Half Marathon | Raleigh, NC | Apr 8, 2018 | 1:58:25 | ||
We Salute Memorial Half Marathon and 10K | Half Marathon | Annapolis, MD | 2018 | 1:54:29 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia 1/2 Marathon | Half Marathon | Philadelphia, PA | Sep 17, 2017 | 1:56:41 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC | Marathon | Washington, DC | Mar 11, 2017 | 5:16:26 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC | Half Marathon | Washington, DC | Mar 12, 2016 | 1:53:23 |
Rock CF Rivers Race
Hidden Midwest Gem
Rock CF Rivers Race
I can't recommend this race enough whether you are local or traveling in to tackle Michigan with achieving 50 States like me. Loved the energy of the spectators, race organizers … MORE
I can’t recommend this race enough whether you are local or traveling in to tackle Michigan with achieving 50 States like me. Loved the energy of the spectators, race organizers and other supporters and you get great value for your race registration. Now to the particulars!
Travel: The race is located southeast of Detroit in a small island town. Easy quick travel from the Detroit Airport but the lodging options in the surrounding areas are limited since you aren’t close to the Detroit metro area. I recommend staying closer to the downtown area and driving up race day if you plan on being there longer than a night. I found it very convenient cause I was only in town for about 18 hours.
Course: This race course isn’t too challenging with a few rolling hills and a couple nice downhills for recovery. You get some great views of the water with Canada across the water. The true highlight of this race is during miles 9 & 10 when you enter the Grosse Ile Air Base and run through the hangar and onto the runway. The 5K starts at the base so you get some extra attention & festiveness that’s left over from that run which starts about 30 mins after the half.
Swag: Pretty good. They gave a comfortable long sleeve tech tee as well as a cool Rock CF sticker (their logo is so boss!). The medal was a good size that has their Rock CF logo and the date/race type of it. There was a of branded items for sale pre/post race but I couldn’t find my size for one of the singlets so I didn’t get anything.
Organization: Very good. They offered packet pickup which I took advantage of since I was coming in late the night before. Smooth seamless process and parking at the suggested lot was simple and about a half mile walk (get there relatively early since it will get full close to race start or you will have to park at the airport lot and take the shuttle to/from the start/finish line). They had a good selection of food, nutrition, & hydration options post race and on the course they had a number of water stations with some awesome energetic volunteers. Also you get free race photos (always a plus!)
Canton Hall of Fame Marathon (fka Pro Football Hall of Fame Marathon)
Midwest Gem for Football Fans & Runners
Canton Hall of Fame Marathon (fka Pro Football Hall of Fame Marathon)
I enjoyed this race quite a bit. Being an avid football fan & a DJ for an NFL team (Washington Football), I was super excited to run this one. I … MORE
I enjoyed this race quite a bit. Being an avid football fan & a DJ for an NFL team (Washington Football), I was super excited to run this one. I drove the 6 hours from the DC area to make it in time for the race. There wasn’t an expo due to Covid so no review there but they mailed bibs out well in advance. I decided to give myself a challenge and get into the true spirit of football by carrying a ball for the entirety of the 13.1 miles. It was a big hit on the course, lol.
Course: The course is pretty flat with only a few rolling hills here & there. Save some energy for the mile 11.5-12.5 which has the largest elevation before I nice descent to the finish line. The race is mainly through residential neighborhoods which provides some of the best fan cheering I’ve ever seen at a race! I loved how the communities of Canton had setup stations for runners to aid us along the journey. Course support was top notch and there was no way for you to get lost or miss a turn. Ending the run inside Tom Benson Stadium at the 50 yard line was great and I was able to have a little mini photoshoot by a goal post race.
Swag: Awesome. Nice soft t-shirt at packet pickup. Finishers get a sick Hall of Fame ring themed medal (this changes from year to year so make sure you check first). Definitely one of my favorite medals so far! You also receive a blanket that is race branded and has become a couch staple in my house now, lol.
Organization: I’m not sure any race company communicates as often and as thoroughly as Run to You Racing. I must have received over 30 emails from Jim Chaney which to some would be annoying but I can never have enough information IMO. They did a great job shipping out the bibs in time, the shuttles to/from the nearby parking lots were in abundance and efficient. Due to Covid, they had a ton of different waves which got a little confusing to figure out where my wave was at once I got to the start area in the stadium (I was running late so mine probably left already but I was able to join another with no issue). This race company is fantastic and if I lived in the NE Ohio area, I would be a staple at their races!
Citizens Bank Shamrock Shuffle
Fun & Covid Safe Downtown Racing
Citizens Bank Shamrock Shuffle
The Shamrock Half Marathon was quite fun with lots to love and only a few minor issues. First let me start off with the production of this race which is … MORE
The Shamrock Half Marathon was quite fun with lots to love and only a few minor issues.
First let me start off with the production of this race which is put on by Millennium Running. It was top notch especially with their protocols and adjustments to make an in-person city streets race both safe and still feel as close to the normal race days of the past. I fly into Manchester the day before the race and did a bit of running from my hotel in downtown to the pre-race packet pickup at the Millennium Running store in Bedford, NH. Pickup was fast & simple with a long sleeve tech shirt & a magnet for the half and/or the shuffle (I did wish they had a bag for your swag but I ended up purchasing some items from the store so that took care of that probably). There was also race day packet pickup across from the start line as an alternative option.
The start line was conducted with a “time trial start” which is a great way to allow for the proper social distancing while still having the feel of a race. Runners were grouped by zones based on predicted finish times and you didn’t need to be at your spot until about 15 mins before you would cross the start line. There was a jumbotron that displayed each runner name (two started at a time) and the announcer gave an enthusiastic shout out to both runners as they started. Free video and pics provided as well! Great production.
The course started off in a more industrial/warehouse part of downtown for the first 4 miles which gave me a good amount of time to get into a groove before doing the three segments up & down Elm Street. It was great to run in the city and there were three different lanes on Elm Street that you end up running on depending on where you are in your run mileage wise. It was cool to see the faster/elite runners as you head on your journey. Lots of great folks cheering on runners throughout the course after the first 4 miles. My only complaint for the course was where the aid stations were placed especially given where the major hills were.
I ended up hurting my hamstring during the race and didn’t finish the race anywhere nearly as strong as I wanted to (the course has a fantastically fast last 2 miles which can really shave time off your overall finish if you have gas left in the tank). Finish line has another video recording which was another awesome perk and there was plenty of recovery food + fluids as you crossed the line! The finisher medal is nice and if you ran the 2 mile shuffle the next day, you got a golden shamrock to place inside your medal as well (which I didn’t have to return home fast and missed out on this swag).
Overall, I really enjoyed this race and with the high level of production I am looking forward to running some more of their events in the future (you get a cool race jacket if you complete 26.2 miles in 3 events with them). Who knew New Hampshire would be a new racing hub for me!
I recommend anyone in the New England area to run the Shamrock Half in addition to some of the other Millennium Running events!
Publix Florida Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Wonder Of A Non-Covid Year
Publix Florida Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
I will preface my review of the 2021 race with this, COVID-19 + thunderstorms are severe & uncontrollable factors. Now that I've gotten that out of the way, I appreciate … MORE
I will preface my review of the 2021 race with this, COVID-19 + thunderstorms are severe & uncontrollable factors. Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, I appreciate this race company doing a solid job with what they had to work with.
The course was great overall. It’s flat for the majority with a couple challenges as you go uphill over two short bridge sections (save some energy and power for right after the 12 mile marker but remember what goes up must come down). I enjoyed the scenery much more once we got out of downtown Melbourne and into the beach side of things with the limited cheer crowds being awesome and fun.
It wasn’t a crazy hot day but humid enough for me to hydrate at almost every water stop (double what I normally do for a half) but the staff/volunteers were well stocked with water bottles, Gatorade bottles, GU gels, even some bananas at the midway stop. And there was plenty of things to help me recover at the finish line as well.
I picked up my packet 20 mins before race start and missed the expo the day before so can’t really comment on that experience but it was seamless for me to grab my bib on race day. They had little place markers all around the staging area pre-race to ensure runners stayed 6ft apart which was by far the best I’ve seen at a race since the pandemic.
Because there were thunderstorms coming in the area about 20 mins after I crossed the finish, most of the full marathoners were divert to finish with the half runners which really sucked for those runners but who can control the weather right? Also with that and Covid restrictions, the post race party wasnt really a thing but I would love to see what its like for that in previous or future years.
My main complaint would be the swag. The medal is nice, solid but for the amount I paid ($100) I expect more than just the medal. If you wanted a shirt you had to purchase and there was no bag or anything with local business treats. We did get a beer at the end of the race so that’s always a plus!
Overall I would run this race again but only if and when they are in full non-restricted mode.
CRC New Year’s Race
Solid Race Getaway
CRC New Year’s Race
Trying to put on races in the time of Covid-19 is quite the challenge and I am so happy this company was able to make this race happen. I flew … MORE
Trying to put on races in the time of Covid-19 is quite the challenge and I am so happy this company was able to make this race happen. I flew in from the DC area to check off the state of Texas on my 50 states journey!
The organization could’ve been better (the advertised a 6am race day packet pickup but weren’t even setup until almost 6:30am; they also claimed it would be chipped time which it wasn’t and they didn’t record my time initially so I had to use my own Apple Watch time to submit for awards which felt weird.)
Course was relatively flat outside of a couple rolling hill section. It was quite beautiful to run next to the lake as the sun continued to rise. Half Marathon was two laps of a down & back which did cause for some congestion with the 5K/10K participants which isn’t ideal in these times but nothing a good run gaither can’t handle!
Tech shirt was a good swag piece & long sleeve (ended up running with it underneath, it was a frigid first half of the race) and the medal was nice as well. I love the vast array of age group/overall awards (I won my age group!) and that plaque was nice as well.
If I lived in the Ft. Worth/Dallas area, I would run this and other races put on by this group again but can’t see myself traveling in again for it. It was a really solid race to run given all the restrictions the pandemic has placed on run events.