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@jhfenton
Cincinnati, OH Raving since 2019 Boston Marathon finisher, 50 States hopeful/finisher Active 5 years, 1 month agoAbout Me
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Personal Bests (2)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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| JFK 50 Mile | 50 Miler | Boonsboro, MD | 2012 | 8:55:46 |
| Athens Ohio Marathon | Marathon | Athens, OH | 2011 | 2:51:03 |
Future Races (0)
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Past Races (42)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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| Grand Forks Running Spring Thaw | Marathon | Grand Forks, ND | Sep 26, 2020 | |||
| Boston Marathon | Marathon | Hopkinton, MA | Sep 14, 2020 | |||
| Atlanta Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Atlanta, GA | Mar 1, 2020 | |||
| UW Medicine Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Seattle, WA | Dec 1, 2019 | 3:08:46 |
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| Sioux Falls Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Sioux Falls, SD | Sep 8, 2019 | 3:18:48 |
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| ONU Polar Bear Indoor Marathon and Half Marathon | Marathon | Ada, OH | Jan 31, 2016 | 3:43:51 | ||
| Run with the Horses Marathon | Marathon | Green River, WY | Aug 15, 2015 | 3:43:48 | ||
| Vermont City Marathon & Relay | Marathon | Burlington, VT | May 24, 2015 | 3:20:58 | ||
| Allianz Partners Richmond Marathon | Marathon | Richmond, VA | Nov 15, 2014 | 2:56:28 | ||
| Lost Dutchman Marathon | Marathon | Apache Junction, AZ | 2013 | 3:41:16 | ||
| Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben | Marathon | Indianapolis, IN | 2012 | 3:14:00 | ||
| JFK 50 Mile | 50 Miler | Boonsboro, MD | 2012 | 8:55:46 | ||
| Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K | Marathon | Gallatin Gateway, MT | 2012 | 3:27:00 | ||
| Chevron Houston Marathon & Aramco Houston Half Marathon | Marathon | Houston, TX | 2012 | 2:58:24 | ||
| Greater St. Louis Marathon (fka GO! St. Louis Marathon) | Marathon | St. Louis, MO | 2012 | 2:55:50 | ||
| Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon | Marathon | Cincinnati, OH | 2012 | 3:14:40 | ||
| Salmon Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Tendoy, ID | 2012 | 2:55:51 | ||
| Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon | Marathon | Cincinnati, OH | 2011 | 3:14:39 | ||
| Tupelo Marathon & 14.2 Miler | Marathon | Tupelo, MS | 2011 | 3:08:57 | ||
| Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas | Marathon | Las Vegas, NV | 2011 | 3:09:52 | ||
| Midsouth Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K | Marathon | Wynne, AR | 2011 | 3:12:02 | ||
| Myrtle Beach Marathon | Marathon | Myrtle Beach, SC | 2011 | 3:13:09 | ||
| Athens Ohio Marathon | Marathon | Athens, OH | 2011 | 2:51:03 | ||
| Eugene Marathon | Marathon | Eugene, OR | 2010 | 3:18:21 | ||
| Warm Up Columbus | Marathon | Dublin, OH | 2010 | 3:19:10 | ||
| Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon | Marathon | Cincinnati, OH | 2009 | 2:57:07 | ||
| Boston Marathon | Marathon | Hopkinton, MA | 2008 | 3:03:34 | ||
| Rocket City Marathon | Marathon | Huntsville, AL | 2008 | 3:11:24 | ||
| Boston Marathon | Marathon | Hopkinton, MA | 2007 | 3:12:37 | ||
| Hatfield McCoy Marathon | Marathon | South Williamson, KY | 2007 | 3:43:00 | ||
| Air Force Marathon | Marathon | Wright-Patterson AFB, OH | 2006 | 3:37:07 | ||
| Marshall University Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Huntington, WV | 2006 | 3:15:54 | ||
| Virginia Creeper Marathon | Marathon | Abingdon, VA | 2006 | 4:19:33 | ||
| Knoxville Marathon | Marathon | Knoxville, TN | 2005 | 4:16:57 | ||
| Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | 2005 | 4:04:44 | ||
| Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben | Marathon | Indianapolis, IN | 2004 | 5:17:00 | ||
| TCS New York City Marathon | Marathon | Staten Island, NY | 2004 | 5:18:03 | ||
| Fox Cities Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Menasha, WI | 2001 | 5:23:24 | ||
| Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon | Marathon | Cincinnati, OH | 2001 | 5:46:08 | ||
| Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend | Marathon | Lake Buena Vista, FL | 2001 | 5:07:34 | ||
| Martian Invasion of Races | Marathon | Dearborn, MI | 2001 | 5:26:12 | ||
| Columbus Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Columbus, OH | 2000 | 4:43:58 |
UW Medicine Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon
Strong race with room for improvement
UW Medicine Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon
Course: The course is about as flat as one could ask for in Seattle. There are some long gradual declines/inclines on the bike trail that you can feel more than … MORE
Course: The course is about as flat as one could ask for in Seattle. There are some long gradual declines/inclines on the bike trail that you can feel more than see, but the only real hills are in miles 23 and 24.
Expo: The expo was modest, but you can buy gels or any last minute race necessities.
Race morning: The pre-race bag check was quick and easy. The starting area lacked any organization. There were no signs guiding runners where to line up based on pace. The pacers even had trouble getting from the starting line back into reasonable positions. Coming from the bag check, I had to enter from pretty far back and gradually make my way forward to where I should be. (I finished #95 overall.)
Race: Water stops were sufficient in number, but many were small and haphazardly organized, with no consistent placement of water vs Gatorade. One early stop on the highway was placed on the far right side of the road on a long sweeping left turn. I skipped the water stop rather than run the significant extra distance.
Post-race: The stadium finish was a nice feature, with easy access to the indoor recovery area–until you realize that your checked bag is at the top level of the stadium. Runners had to walk up long and very steep bleacher steps, retrieve their bags, and then walk back down the steps before continuing into the recovery area.
Swag: I loved the 50th anniversary shirt, a long-sleeved black tech tee with a gold design. The 50th anniversary finisher’s medal was equally impressive.
Overall: I’d give the Seattle Marathon a solid B that could be made an A with a few runner-focused tweaks.
Sioux Falls Marathon & Half Marathon
Well-organized small marathon
Sioux Falls Marathon & Half Marathon
The Sioux Falls Marathon is an outstanding small marathon that feels like a medium-sized marathon. The expo is small, but well-stocked by competing running stores to sell you all the … MORE
The Sioux Falls Marathon is an outstanding small marathon that feels like a medium-sized marathon. The expo is small, but well-stocked by competing running stores to sell you all the last minute running gear that you forgot at home. The race starts and ends inside a modern arena, so you are completely sheltered and comfortable before and after the race. The course is scenic and gently rolling with miles 15-25 on trails along the river. (If I had a complaint about the course, I’d say that it had a few too many turns.) Aid stations were plentiful and well-stocked with water and sports drink, and three stations offered Gu sport gels. Volunteers were plentiful and enthusiastic despite the pouring rain for the first half hour and rainy conditions all day. (If I had a second complaint about the race, it would be that the mile markers could best have been taken as approximations.)