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@swift2211

Wichita, KS Raving since 2023 Boston Marathon finisher, 50 States hopeful/finisher, World Marathon Majors Six Star hopeful/finisher Active 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Personal Bests (5)

Race Distance Location Date Result
12 hr Wichita, KS Nov 13, 2021 50.2 mi
50K Ottawa, KS Oct 23, 2021 5:15:00
Marathon St. George, UT Oct 5, 2019 3:40:09
25K Wichita, KS Jul 27, 2019 2:25:02
Half Marathon Wichita, KS Oct 9, 2022 1:48:45

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Past Races (37)

Race Distance Location Date Result My Raves My Performance
Half Marathon Traverse City, MI Jul 6, 2024 1:58:36
Half Marathon Fargo, ND Jun 1, 2024 2:06:50
Marathon Berlin, Germany Sep 24, 2023 3:59:28
Half Marathon Missoula, MT Jun 25, 2023 1:59:15
Half Marathon Kansas City, MO Jun 3, 2023 2:03:00
Half Marathon Little Rock, AR Mar 4, 2023 1:55:20
Marathon Arlington, VA Oct 30, 2022 3:57:42
Half Marathon Wichita, KS Oct 9, 2022 1:48:45
25K Manhattan, KS Sep 11, 2022 2:35:51
Half Marathon Duluth, MN Jun 18, 2022 1:55:53
12 hr Wichita, KS Nov 13, 2021 50.2 mi
50K Ottawa, KS Oct 23, 2021 5:15:00
Marathon Hopkinton, MA Oct 11, 2021 4:00:00
25K Manhattan, KS Sep 19, 2021 2:42:30
Marathon Ketchum, ID Jun 26, 2021 4:13:00
Half Marathon Wichita, KS May 2, 2021 1:57:40
Half Marathon Derby, KS Feb 21, 2021 2:37:27
Marathon Staten Island, NY Nov 3, 2019 4:41:49
Marathon Chicago, IL Oct 13, 2019 4:15:15
Marathon St. George, UT Oct 5, 2019 3:40:09
25K Wichita, KS Jul 27, 2019 2:25:02
Marathon Abilene, KS Apr 6, 2019 3:59:59
Marathon Wichita, KS Mar 24, 2019 3:59:53
Half Marathon Oklahoma City, OK Apr 29, 2018 2:01:52
25K Wichita, KS 2018 2:33:28
Half Marathon Kansas City, MO Oct 21, 2017 1:59:37
Marathon Chicago, IL Oct 8, 2017 4:00:20
Half Marathon Wichita, KS May 1, 2016 1:49:36
Half Marathon Wichita, KS May 1, 2016 1:51:57
Half Marathon Fort Worth, TX Feb 23, 2014 1:55:38
Half Marathon Virginia Beach, VA 2007 1:53:05
Marathon Nashville, TN 2005 4:05:03
Marathon Dallas, TX 2001 4:40:03
Marathon Coeur d'Alene, ID 2001 4:06:33
Marathon Manitou Springs, CO 2000 8:30:28
Marathon Cincinnati, OH 2000 4:22:56
Marathon San Diego, CA 1999 3:55:54

My Raves

Gives the impression of a small town race in the sense of participants and race production, but there were some amazing runners on the course! I really enjoyed this course. … MORE

Gives the impression of a small town race in the sense of participants and race production, but there were some amazing runners on the course!

I really enjoyed this course. You started in a working cherry orchard, ran along the west Grand Traverse bay, and finished on Front Street. The views were amazing and I lost track of time checking out the lake houses along the way. It was limited to 500 participants so it didn’t feel crowded until we merged with the other race distances. Everyone was friendly, online results were instant (you scanned the QR code on your bib), and it was easy for my daughter to pick up her age group award.

Downside: no electrolytes on the course, only water stops. We were fortunate the day was cooler and overcast. Had it been sunny and just a few degrees warmer, runners would of had more issues. General lack of communication…when we picked up our packets were weren’t told there was a drop bag station, it seemed hard to find the information about shuttles and where/when to pick up our packets. And the saddest part for me, when I finished there weren’t any cherries left.

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3
PRODUCTION
3
SCENERY
4
SWAG
3
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Fargo is a fun city. There was a lot more going on that I expected and the weather was perfect! A group of us rented an AirBnb and enjoyed exploring … MORE

Fargo is a fun city. There was a lot more going on that I expected and the weather was perfect! A group of us rented an AirBnb and enjoyed exploring the area. My piece of advice is get to the expo early. We were there before it opened and were let in a few minutes early. We came back around 3:00 to hear Dakotah Lindwurm and Dick Beardsley speak, and when we left, the line was wrapped around the building. No idea how quickly it moved, but it didn’t appear to move that fast.

Parking for the race was very easy to get to and there was plenty of it when we arrive about 45 before the race.

I loved the race jacket we were given, even though it was big (I requested the smallest size). Post-race I heard about the green bananas, but unfortunately I never saw them or any post-race food (I did find water). I’m not sure how I missed it but I sure needed something after the race and ended up going through a drive-thru.

Would I do this race again? Probably not, but I did enjoy the town and appreciate the efforts the town and volunteers put in.

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Logistically this was an easy race to navigate. Packet pickup up was quick, runner drop-off and bus loading was well organized, and post race meal/goodies were easy to find. Course … MORE

Logistically this was an easy race to navigate. Packet pickup up was quick, runner drop-off and bus loading was well organized, and post race meal/goodies were easy to find.

Course was nice and flowy. Not completely flat, a few downhills and slight uphills. It was only crowded in a few sections, otherwise you had plenty of room to navigate around others but never feel alone. It has all the potential to be a PR race. This was my daughter’s first half marathon and she said it was the perfect 1st half marathon.

DIFFICULTY
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PRODUCTION
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SCENERY
4
SWAG
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