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@kalyke

Winter Park, FL Raving since 2023 50 States hopeful/finisher, World Marathon Majors Six Star hopeful/finisher Active 1 hour, 13 minutes ago

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Personal Bests (1)

Race Distance Location Date Result
Marathon Oklahoma City, OK Apr 30, 2023 4:00:31

Future Races (7)

Race Distance Location Date Paid
Marathon Little Rock, AR Mar 1, 2025
Marathon Nashville, TN Apr 27, 2025
Marathon Denver, CO May 17, 2025
Marathon Des Moines, IA Oct 19, 2025
Marathon Kansas City, MO 2025
Marathon Tokyo, Japan 2026
Marathon Bismarck, ND 2026

Past Races (15)

Race Distance Location Date Result My Raves My Performance
Marathon Portland, ME Oct 6, 2024 4:34:01
Marathon Bristol, NH Oct 5, 2024 4:52:13
Marathon Burlington, VT May 26, 2024
Half Marathon Indianapolis, IN May 4, 2024
Marathon Wilmington, DE Apr 21, 2024
Marathon Mesa, AZ Feb 10, 2024
Marathon Tupelo, MS Sep 3, 2023
Marathon Oklahoma City, OK Apr 30, 2023 4:00:31
Marathon Savannah, GA Feb 25, 2023
Marathon Baton Rouge, LA Jan 15, 2023
Marathon Chicago, IL Oct 9, 2022
Marathon Hopkinton, MA Apr 18, 2022
Marathon Ormond Beach, FL Apr 3, 2021
Marathon Holland, MI Sep 9, 2018
Marathon Milwaukee, WI Oct 2, 2016

My Raves

This was my first time in Maine and was my 14th state. I ran the NH Marathon the day before, but was still able to make it to packet pick … MORE

This was my first time in Maine and was my 14th state. I ran the NH Marathon the day before, but was still able to make it to packet pick up on that Saturday afternoon, then check into an Airbnb which was very conveniently located (only about 5 miles from the race start/finish). The race communications were great! I received emails detailing where to park for free on the morning of the race and there were plenty of volunteers directing traffic and runners. There were lots of portapotties near the race start line, the course itself had plenty of aid stations with water and Gatorade, and there were unofficial aid stations scattered throughout the course as well.
I ran with the 4:35 pace group and I just want to say that pacer Greg was a great support, and really all of folks in that group made the run pleasant and fun! The course is a bit hilly but definitely not as much as NH so I really very grateful that NH was first and Maine was second of the races that weekend!
The changing colors of the trees were nice to see, and some of the houses (ok mansions!) were also really cool views to take in along the course.
The after party was great – I availed myself of assisted stretching/muscle tension release by some osteopathic medical students and ate a yummy meal consisting of burger and fries at a vegan food truck – each runner received a $3 off coupon for the food trucks and there were several options to choose from. Overall this was a very well-run race, Portland was an easy city to fly into/out of, and I’d recommend this as your Maine race if you’re trying to do a marathon in each state!

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This is a well-organized small town race. Packet pickup is super easy, I got mine the day before but it was also open the morning of the race. Parking was … MORE

This is a well-organized small town race. Packet pickup is super easy, I got mine the day before but it was also open the morning of the race. Parking was simple and very close to the finish line. The race itself had plenty of aid stations with water and electrolyte beverages, volunteers were friendly, and the post-race party featured items like pizza, fruit and granola bars. Great race to check New Hampshire off your list if you’re doing the 50 states!

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This was a well organized race with a beautiful course (a large portion was beside Lake Champlain), plenty of aid stations, friendly volunteers and lots of spectators. I was impressed … MORE

This was a well organized race with a beautiful course (a large portion was beside Lake Champlain), plenty of aid stations, friendly volunteers and lots of spectators. I was impressed with the amount of biking medics I saw on the course – very vigilant to provide help to whomever might be in need, which was great. The finishers party had food for runners to grab and plenty of food trucks with a wide range of meals, snacks and desserts for purchase. Good times!

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This is a very organized, well-run race. Great email communications prior to the race, plentiful aid stations, wonderful crowd support, good pacers, and you get to run on the Indy … MORE

This is a very organized, well-run race. Great email communications prior to the race, plentiful aid stations, wonderful crowd support, good pacers, and you get to run on the Indy 500 race track!!! Quite memorable.

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Good communication/instructions emailed prior to race weekend. Packet pickup is very small and easy, literally you just get your shirt and bib in the park where the start/finish is. One … MORE

Good communication/instructions emailed prior to race weekend. Packet pickup is very small and easy, literally you just get your shirt and bib in the park where the start/finish is. One con of race day was that the runners for the 10 km, half marathon, and marathon all started at the same time so the first mile was SUPER congested with lots of walkers. The second half of the marathon was on a boardwalk/trail which was quite scenic, however it was a open course so there were walkers/joggers/bikers at times so I have to weave around folks a bit. Otherwise the course was fine, I enjoyed that there were some out and back stretches where I could cheer on the leaders and simply marvel at folks who are much faster than me. Plenty of aid stations, mostly with water and Gatorade, a few stops had snacks. There wasn’t much crowd support but the people who were cheering were enthusiastically loud and encouraging, and the other runners were also very quick to give compliments and spur one another on.
Overall, I’m glad I did this race and recommend it if you’re looking for a marathon in Delaware!

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Very organized race in terms of the communication leading up to race day and the expo. The start time for the marathon was delayed by about 30 min, however there … MORE

Very organized race in terms of the communication leading up to race day and the expo. The start time for the marathon was delayed by about 30 min, however there were heat lamps and lots of portable toilets. The first half of the course was quite scenic, passed by nice neighborhoods and landscapes, and the second half was mostly cityscape. It was rainy and cold which made it tough, but I was impressed with the positivity and enthusiastic support from the volunteers (13 water stops!) and hardcore spectators who stood in the rain for hours! Good race for AZ if you’re trying to do 50 states, hopefully the weather is better in the future!

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This race is very easy to navigate - packet pickup was simple and could be done the day before the race or the morning of the race from 4-4:45 am … MORE

This race is very easy to navigate – packet pickup was simple and could be done the day before the race or the morning of the race from 4-4:45 am and the race started at 5 am. The long-sleeve tie dye t-shirt with the skull is great. Pick up was located at the finisher’s area, which was also near the start area, and plenty of parking in a large lot nearby! No need for bag check. The race capped at 150 for the marathon and 300 for the 14.2 mile race, and after the first couple of miles the course really thinned out. There were aid stations about every 2-3 miles and the volunteers were amazing – very encouraging with ample water, Powerade, and some snacks (pretzels, watermelon, bananas, oranges, etc) at different stops. There were few spectators and the course is in a rural country area, fairly serene most of the time, however there were a couple of stray dogs on the course as well (thankfully all friendly).
The marathon followed an out and back open course, and one downside was on the way back runners had to be cautious to avoid cars. There were no sidewalks. This was especially true for me in the last mile of the race, which was tiring, and some runners resorted to jogging in the grass. The course itself has rolling hills, however this year it was cloudy so not too hot (71 – 80 deg F while I was running) and the humidity was bearable. Overall, I am definitely glad I did it and would recommend this to fellow 50 staters who need a race in Mississippi! Bonus points – it is on the Sunday before Labor Day, so if you travel there on Saturday you can leave Sunday after the race like I did and still have a day to recuperate before going back to life as normal on Tuesday. 😉 Also – there are no photographers on the race course, but they film the finish line and have it on YouTube, with a link to each person crossing the finish line on that runner’s result page.

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This race is really powerful - done in honor of all those affected by the OKC bombing on 4/19/1995 and raises money for the Memorial Museum. Runners get free admission … MORE

This race is really powerful – done in honor of all those affected by the OKC bombing on 4/19/1995 and raises money for the Memorial Museum. Runners get free admission to the museum and I went after the race – very touching.

The race itself was well organized, from the podcast in the months leading up to the event, to the large expo, sunrise service at the survivor tree before the race, and the many wonderful volunteers. Water stops were placed at almost every mile which was fantastic, and lots of spectators in the various neighborhoods had unofficial water stops/other treats. The weather this year was great, mostly in the 50s and sunny, but from what I hear the weather in Oklahoma is quite unpredictable so I understand how different conditions could really affect one’s run time. I thoroughly enjoyed this race and recommend it as the OK race if you’re trying to do the 50 states!

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This race takes place on a private island approximately 25 min drive away from Savannah. It was incredibly well-organized, with lots of emails about what to expect and how to … MORE

This race takes place on a private island approximately 25 min drive away from Savannah. It was incredibly well-organized, with lots of emails about what to expect and how to prepare since it’s an open course.

The pacers were great, water stops were about every 2 miles with Gatorade at about every other water stop, two stops had caffeinated Huma gel, and the course was quite serene with lots of views of nature on a mostly shaded, paved path. I even saw an adolescent gator by one of the ponds! The marathon course was two laps, and there was a table where runners could put fuel/drinks to get at the halfway point.

This was a small race (138 marathoners, 387 half marathoners, 156 5k runners) and there were some stretches when I could not see anyone ahead of me or behind me. The spectators were friendly but not plentiful, and since most of the course is through a gated community the runners’ friends or family were not allowed there. There is no real-time tracking app or website. It was nice to see people cheering us on from their front lawns or golf carts. The course was well-marked and easy to follow. The gnats were present in hoards, but didn’t bother me during the actual race, they were non-biting but quite annoying prior to the race start and after the finish line when I was standing around – guess I was too fast for them to catch me when running! Finish line prize included a nice metal (same one given to all finishers of 5k/half/full), Tifosi sunglasses for marathoners, and Girl Scout cookies were among the post-race fuel options.
In summary, I was impressed with this race and I recommend it.

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What a fun race weekend! I came in from out of town and visited the expo on Saturday. I arrived about an hour before packet pick up closed. The expo … MORE

What a fun race weekend! I came in from out of town and visited the expo on Saturday. I arrived about an hour before packet pick up closed. The expo was in a huge room but only had a couple of vendors, nothing too exciting, so I was in and out in a few minutes. The bib number was assigned at packet pick up. The race T-shirt is quite soft and comfy, a blend of polyester and rayon.
The next morning, I had a very easy 0.3 mile walk from my hotel to the gear check area, which was located between the start/finish and the after party area. Plenty of porto potties were also nearby. There were no major lines and it was very well organized so it was very easy to see where to go. The Capitol building looked really cool, lit up and located just beyond the finish line. The corrals opened on time and everything was just quite smooth.
The half and full marathoners started at the same time. This race had great pacers – I stayed with the 4 hour pace group for much of the race. The course itself is flat, with plenty of aid stations and we run through neighborhoods where families set up unofficial aid stations as well. Crowd support was pretty good throughout most of the course.
Afterwards, I went to the finishers fest where I enjoyed vegetarian gumbo, mango fruit cups, and water. Overall, it was a fun time and I recommend this race.

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