Marathon Mania will have events this January at Ridge Manor Park. New for 2023 will be the Double Dare Challenge (5k+10K) on Saturday and the Triple Dare Challenge on Saturday & Sunday. We wanted to accommodate our runners from Florida and other states. There are hotels and restaurants close to the park (3 miles) which makes it a convenient location for the race.
This course begins at Ridge Manor at exit 301 off of 75. On this flat and fast route, enjoy the beautiful scenery and it will keep you motivated. The course is open to mother nature, but closed entirely to motor vehicles. There will be 3 Hydration Stations throughout the course.
The course is 3.275 miles long. The marathon will do 4 loops and the half marathoners will do 2 loops. The 5k and 10k will do 1 loop. Hydration will be at the loop, 5k, 10k, and 3.275 turn around.
All runners that have completed three years in a row will receive a commemorative medal and other awards at the finish line. Trophies will be given to the Overall Female and Male placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Winners of the age division will be presented trophies for their awards.
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Good event and nice flat and fast course
I did this event last year and I have already signed up for 2023. It's a good flat & fast course. Not much for post-party or food but they give … MORE
I did this event last year and I have already signed up for 2023. It’s a good flat & fast course. Not much for post-party or food but they give away a good medal and since I placed 1st in my age division, I also received a nice trophy.
The shirt was also very nice.
The timing is good and the course is through the woods which is nice.
Not a big race but it is growing.
Nice small marathon
This marathon is an out and back course along a mostly paved walking trail that runs parallel to the sun coast parkway. I think the trail is the sun coast … MORE
This marathon is an out and back course along a mostly paved walking trail that runs parallel to the sun coast parkway. I think the trail is the sun coast trail. It’s a flat, fast course. This was my first marathon to finish and I really enjoyed it. The weather was great for early January. The race director and his wife are super nice and helpful.
Great event, professionally set up - A+
The long sleeve shirt was the best I have gotten. Right up there with Hot Chocolate jacket. Medal was good, as was the placement medals. Good things: 1. Race was … MORE
The long sleeve shirt was the best I have gotten. Right up there with Hot Chocolate jacket. Medal was good, as was the placement medals.
Good things:
1. Race was timed to the nano second. Perfect Chip Timing!
2. Treatment and respect given to the runners by the race director and his staff was excellent. I asked him some questions and he was there with a smile on his face and answered all questions.
3. Course was out and back and well marked.
4. Water station at the half way mark.
5. Flat & Fast course. So good, I signed up the next say on runningintheusa.com for 2022 race next year.
6. Good snacks at the end which included drinks and water.
Bad Things: Absolutely nothing!
I wish more timing companies cared about runners as much as these guys did, Good job guys.
Do not run.
Extremely poorly supported race which resulted in dangerous conditions for runners. There are many better races to participate in, avoid this one! MORE
Extremely poorly supported race which resulted in dangerous conditions for runners. There are many better races to participate in, avoid this one!