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Raving since 2019 World Marathon Majors Six Star hopeful/finisher Active 10 months agoAbout Me
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Personal Bests (6)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend | Marathon | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Jan 7, 2018 | 5:02:45 |
Outer Banks Marathon & Southern Fried Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Kitty Hawk, NC | Nov 11, 2018 | 2:07:00 |
Run the Vineyards Auburn Road 10 Miler | 10 Miler | Woodstown, NJ | May 6, 2018 | 1:35:21 |
Hot Chocolate Run Philadelphia | 15K | Philadelphia, PA | Apr 7, 2018 | 1:29:45 |
runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend | 10K | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Apr 2, 2022 | 1:09:54 |
Coastal Delaware Running Festival | 9K | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Nov 14, 2021 | 53:14 |
Future Races (36)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
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Amerihealth NJ April Fools Half Marathon & 8K | Half Marathon | Atlantic City, NJ | TBD | |
Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | TBD | |
Monterey Bay Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Monterey, CA | TBD | |
Blue Cross Broad Street Run | 10 Miler | Philadelphia, PA | TBD | |
Boston Marathon | Marathon | Hopkinton, MA | TBD | |
Cadbury Marathon | Marathon | Claremont, Australia | TBD | |
California International Marathon (CIM) | Marathon | Folsom, CA | TBD | |
Chevron Houston Marathon & Aramco Houston Half Marathon | Marathon | Houston, TX | TBD | |
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon | Marathon | Cincinnati, OH | TBD | |
Covered Bridges Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Quechee, VT | TBD | |
St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest | Half Marathon | Slatington, PA | TBD | |
Delaware Distance Classic 15K & 5K | 15K | Wilmington, DE | TBD | |
Runtastic DINO | Half Marathon | Vernal, UT | TBD | |
Toronto Marathon | Marathon | Toronto, Canada | TBD | |
Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half | Marathon | Two Harbors, MN | TBD | |
Hampton Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Hampton Beach, NH | TBD | |
Honolulu Marathon | Marathon | Honolulu, HI | TBD | |
Jekyll Island Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K | Half Marathon | Jekyll Island, GA | TBD | |
Jim Thorpe Running Festival | Half Marathon | Jim Thorpe, PA | TBD | |
Key West Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Key West, FL | TBD | |
London Marathon | Marathon | London, United Kingdom | TBD | |
Marshall University Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Huntington, WV | TBD | |
Missoula Marathon | Marathon | Frenchtown, MT | TBD | |
Mount Desert Island Marathon | Marathon | Bar Harbor, ME | TBD | |
Schneider Electric Paris Marathon | Marathon | Paris, France | TBD | |
Prince of Wales Island Marathon | Marathon | Craig, AK | TBD | |
Rail Trail 10 Miler | 10 Miler | York, PA | TBD | |
Royal Parks Half Marathon | Half Marathon | London, United Kingdom | TBD | |
Run Barbados Marathon Weekend | Half Marathon | Bridgetown, Barbados | TBD | |
UW Medicine Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Seattle, WA | TBD | |
Steamtown Marathon | Marathon | Forest City, PA | TBD | |
Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | TBD | |
Amica Newport Marathon (RI) | Half Marathon | Newport, RI | TBD | |
Virginia Beach 10 Miler | 10 Miler | Virginia Beach, VA | TBD | |
Wallis Sands Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Rye, NH | TBD | |
Wineglass Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Bath, NY | TBD |
Past Races (22)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend | Half Marathon | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Feb 26, 2023 | 2:24:30 | ||
New York City Marathon | Marathon | Staten Island, NY | Nov 6, 2022 | 6:06:08 | ||
York YMCA Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | York, PA | May 15, 2022 | 2:16:34 |
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runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend | 10 Miler | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Apr 3, 2022 | 1:50:50 | ||
runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend | 10K | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Apr 2, 2022 | 1:09:54 | ||
Coastal Delaware Running Festival | 9K | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Nov 14, 2021 | 53:14 | ||
Mystic Half Marathon & 10K | Half Marathon | Mystic, CT | May 19, 2019 | 2:23:21 |
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Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run | 10 Miler | Washington, DC | Apr 7, 2019 | 1:46:37 |
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Outer Banks Marathon & Southern Fried Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Kitty Hawk, NC | Nov 11, 2018 | 2:07:00 | ||
Run the Vineyards Auburn Road 10 Miler | 10 Miler | Woodstown, NJ | May 6, 2018 | 1:35:21 | ||
Hot Chocolate Run Philadelphia | 15K | Philadelphia, PA | Apr 7, 2018 | 1:29:45 | ||
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend | Half Marathon | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Feb 25, 2018 | 2:26:10 | ||
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend | Marathon | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Jan 7, 2018 | 5:02:45 | ||
Baltimore Running Festival | Half Marathon | Baltimore, MD | Oct 21, 2017 | 2:31:06 | ||
Star Wars Rival Run Weekend | Half Marathon | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Apr 23, 2017 | 2:56:26 | ||
Star Wars Half Marathon – The Light Side | Half Marathon | Anaheim, CA | Jan 15, 2017 | 2:11:15 | ||
Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend | Half Marathon | Kissimmee, FL | Nov 6, 2016 | 2:23:40 | ||
Coastal Delaware Running Festival | Half Marathon | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Apr 24, 2016 | 2:21:22 | ||
Hot Chocolate Run Philadelphia | 15K | Philadelphia, PA | Apr 2, 2016 | 1:42:15 | ||
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend | Half Marathon | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Feb 21, 2016 | 2:11:43 | ||
Mushroom Cap Half Marathon & FunGi 5 Miler | Half Marathon | Kennett Square, PA | 2016 | 2:21:09 | ||
Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon | Half Marathon | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Dec 5, 2015 | 2:11:44 |
York YMCA Marathon & Half Marathon
Small Rail Trail race
York YMCA Marathon & Half Marathon
This is a fairly small race, it takes place on a rail trail and runs right next to train tracks for the majority. There's no expo, packet pickup was at … MORE
This is a fairly small race, it takes place on a rail trail and runs right next to train tracks for the majority. There’s no expo, packet pickup was at the local YMCA, which was, at least this year, where the race started. Super easy course, mostly packed gravel with a paved start and finish. Under lots of trees, so tons of shade. Course support is minimal (mainly bathroom stops & water) just due to the nature of the course. You’re also contending with local people just using the trail, which isn’t really a big deal, but something to be aware of. Volunteers on the course were great and mile markers & on course signage was great.
I’d run it again.
Mystic Half Marathon & 10K
The area is nice
Mystic Half Marathon & 10K
Mystic itself is cute, everything is pretty convenient. The race itself was one I wouldn't run again. If you need a race with lots of people out on the course … MORE
Mystic itself is cute, everything is pretty convenient. The race itself was one I wouldn’t run again. If you need a race with lots of people out on the course to cheer you on, this isn’t the race for you.
Bib pickup, at least for me, was at the old Mystic Village, which is a small collection of stores located next to the aquarium. It was pretty simple, and pretty fast as long as the volunteers aren’t ignoring you and having their own conversation. The shirt pickup is in a different part of Mystic Village, there’s a single sign to point directions, and after that you have to know where to go, because there’s no one to give you directions and no additional signage. I had to ask another runner who already had a shirt, and had several other runners asking me when they saw I had my shirt. There isn’t a expo, but the running store Kelley’s Pace in the village has really great and helpful staff. The store is small, but worth the visit.
The race start is a mess. Or at least it was this year. The 10k and the half start together, with no division of runners. So it was a blob start with some runners lined up down the straight part of the road, and others coming up from the village. This created a traffic jam.
Make sure to use the restroom before you leave where ever you’re staying. There were 4 (?) porter johns at the start, and 1 or 2 every 3 or more miles along the race route.
Water along the route was about every 2 miles, and at the water stops they also had NUUN, which was a great change from Gatorade which I normally find on courses. There were time clocks at every miler marker.
The first 6 miles are gently rolling, after the 10k splits off to finish the half goes up a large hill, after which it’s both rolling and large hills for the remainder of the course. The scenery of the course is fairly attractive. You start just outside of Old Mystic Village, and end in front of the aquarium, making the course a loop. To start you run down the main street of Mystic and over their drawbridge. You go around the water, where there’s a nice breeze. After that isn’t a mix of back roads, and roads with houses.
The end of the race is in front of the Mystic Aquarium itself.
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
The Cherry Blossoms are great
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
Overall I do recommend this race. It doesn't have as many runners as some I've done, but it feels more crowded because there isn't as much space. It was very … MORE
Overall I do recommend this race. It doesn’t have as many runners as some I’ve done, but it feels more crowded because there isn’t as much space. It was very similar to being a sardine. Thank goodness I wasn’t trying for any kind of PR because it would have been super difficult where I was.
There were regular water stops that had Gatorade. Medical spots where plentiful and there was plenty of course support. Downside, while the roads are paved, they haven’t been paved recently and they’re full of potholes – I saw at least 2 runners go down. While the Cherry Blossoms are pretty, they’re really on the second half of the race, other parts are much less attractive, but full props for the race organizers for getting all those roads closed.
There was tons of food at the post race party, but it was crazy crowded, so make sure you have a plan if you need to meet up with someone.
The packet pickup was crowded, but pretty fast, they knew what they were doing. The expo was, again, crowded. 2 things that kind of sucked were needing to up grade to a tech shirt, and paying additional for a medal. I get, since they want money to go to charity, but still.