The Ladyslipper State Marathon is the third race in Road to 50’s seven-day North East Series. Each race will be run in out-and-back laps. Distances vary from race to race (generally 1-2 miles per lap), as do the terrain and running surface, but all races have one thing in common: …
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The Ladyslipper State Marathon is the third race in Road to 50’s seven-day North East Series. Each race will be run in out-and-back laps. Distances vary from race to race (generally 1-2 miles per lap), as do the terrain and running surface, but all races have one thing in common: our killer aid station!
You’ll become VERY familiar with our amenities, as you run through the giant staging area on every lap, but here’s a quick overview: We’ve got all kinds of goodies, from salty to sweet to fruity to just plain good. Every day features a different hot dish or two, with cold and refreshing options on hot days. There is also a small aid station set up at the turnaround for every race, just in case you need a pick-me-up to tide you over until you come in at the end of the lap. We’ve even got an enclosed comfort station (heated in cold weather) with seats, self-serve first aid, and a changing tent, for when you’re ready for a bit of post-race down time.
All registered participants will receive a gender-specific tech shirt (one per series), timing chip, bib, and other goodies at packet pickup. Every race finisher will receive a finisher’s medal each day, with a special medal for completing the entire series. We give awards to the first, second, and third-place male and female finishers of the half marathon, marathon, and an overall winner award to the first-place 5K, 10K, and 50K finishers. [Please note: Only “regular” (5:00) starters will be eligible for placement awards.] Celebrating a milestone? Let us know! We offer awards for your first half marathon, first marathon, and first 50K. For those who have been racing for a bit longer, we also celebrate 50-state completions, birthdays, 100th half/marathon, and more. Send us an email and we’ll help you make your milestone extra special!
No time limits! (Except, of course, the 24-hour race.) Whether it’s your first or your 101st, you can take all the time you need to make it to the finish line.
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Shaded bike path run
This race was day 3 of the inaugural Northeast Series organized by The Road to 50 Races. The course was another 1.1 mile out and 1.1 mile back course along … MORE
This race was day 3 of the inaugural Northeast Series organized by The Road to 50 Races. The course was another 1.1 mile out and 1.1 mile back course along a relatively straight, paved, and well-shaded bike path. This one had fairly good canopy cover along almost all of the course, but this year, it wasn’t really necessary as it rained for all but the last 5 minutes of my run. The rain was a welcome relief from the heat though, and I ran almost 30 minute faster than I did two days previously. One welcome addition at the aid station was freshly cooked bacon, which gave me heart burn at one other race, but this time I ate it without any problems. This race went off again without a hitch, except George and Kate’s large TV monitor on which they projected the split results got wet and quit working. There were just enough marathon and 50K runners for the race to count for the 50 State Marathon Club, but not enough starters for it to count for leveling up in the Marathon Maniac club. Hopefully, they will be able to grow this race in the future as it is a nice venue for this type of an event.