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@kheckler
Broken Arrow, OK Raving since 2024 Active 3 weeks, 1 day agoAbout Me
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Personal Bests (2)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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| Williams Route 66 Marathon & Half Marathon | 26.5 Miler | Tulsa, OK | Nov 21, 2021 | 6:41:36 |
| Missoula Marathon | Marathon | Missoula, MT | Jun 30, 2024 | 4:58:25 |
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Past Races (12)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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| Philadelphia Marathon | Marathon | Philadelphia, PA | Nov 24, 2024 | 5:22:18 |
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| Missoula Marathon | Marathon | Missoula, MT | Jun 30, 2024 | 4:58:25 | ||
| Coast Guard Marathon | Marathon | Elizabeth City, NC | Apr 6, 2024 | 5:00:22 |
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| Big Beach Marathon | Marathon | Gulf Shores, AL | Jan 28, 2024 | 5:13:23 | ||
| Marine Corps Marathon | Marathon | Arlington, VA | Oct 29, 2023 | 5:26:44 | ||
| Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half | Marathon | Duluth, MN | Jun 17, 2023 | 5:23:21 | ||
| St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville | Marathon | Nashville, TN | Apr 22, 2023 | 5:51:27 | ||
| Louisiana Marathon | Marathon | Baton Rouge, LA | Jan 15, 2023 | 5:48:01 | ||
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon | Marathon | Biloxi, MS | Dec 11, 2022 | 6:08:56 | ||
| Prairie Fire Marathon | Marathon | Wichita, KS | Oct 9, 2022 | 6:30:04 | ||
| The Cowtown | Marathon | Fort Worth, TX | Feb 27, 2022 | 6:47:07 | ||
| Williams Route 66 Marathon & Half Marathon | 26.5 Miler | Tulsa, OK | Nov 21, 2021 | 6:41:36 |
Philadelphia Marathon
Amazing crowd support
Philadelphia Marathon
The marathon ran through some interesting and some not so interesting areas but almost every mile had a crowd of people cheering you on. Some areas the crowd was very … MORE
The marathon ran through some interesting and some not so interesting areas but almost every mile had a crowd of people cheering you on. Some areas the crowd was very loud. The race start was delayed for a few minutes and if you are slow like me, then the back of the pack didn’t start until approximately 45 minutes after the first gun. Each corral gets their own start, which is nice to get hyped back up after standing in the cold for so long. The course is not flat but I wouldn’t call it hilly either. There are some challenging inclines sprinkled throughout the course. My one big gripe was that the portable toilets seemed to be mostly towards the front of the race and became almost nonexistent as the miles progressed. If I was running the half it would have been fine, but us poor marathon runners need them on the back half too.
Overall it was a fun race and I would recommend it.
Coast Guard Marathon 🏆
Support Our Coast Guard
Coast Guard Marathon 🏆
I’m not affiliated with the Coast Guard nor have I served in it but I wanted to support the lesser known group of the Armed Forces. Plus I needed N … MORE
I’m not affiliated with the Coast Guard nor have I served in it but I wanted to support the lesser known group of the Armed Forces. Plus I needed N Carolina and it fell at the right time of my training. The temperature was near perfect. A little windy in places (expected at the coast) and the sun was shining the whole time. It never got hot but the sun does eventually get to me being under it for 5 hours. The course is super flat. I mean tortilla flat. No hills or overpasses. The course started through a very pretty neighborhood. The crowd support was decent through here. Then it takes you through the Coast Guard air base – the highlight of the race for me. After the air base is a huge old hangar that houses some airships. Also cool to see. The back part of the course is not as fun as it takes a very rural, farmland path back into town where the roads were not closed.
At the finish line you are greeted by Coast Guard members and see some cool boats. The medal is top notch. One of the best I have. You don’t get a finisher shirt but you do get a free pulled pork sandwich and a local brew. There were plenty of water stations and portables. You could tell the water stations were worked by Coast Guard family members and they were all friendly and supportive.
Overall, this is a great small town race to do and I would suggest it to anyone who wants a PR. My only complaint would be that packet pickup is not very organized and the last 10 miles of the marathon need to change to run through more scenic and closed areas. I would have loved to see more of the quaint town and the bay vs farm land.