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Personal Bests (2)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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Missoula Marathon | Marathon | Frenchtown, MT | Jun 25, 2022 | 4:20:59 |
Eau Claire Marathon | Half Marathon | Eau Claire, WI | Apr 28, 2024 | 1:47:04 |
Future Races (3)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
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Eau Claire Marathon | Half Marathon | Eau Claire, WI | Apr 27, 2025 | ✓ |
Med City Marathon | Half Marathon | Rochester, MN | May 17, 2025 | ✓ |
Missoula Marathon | Half Marathon | Missoula, MT | Jun 29, 2025 | ✓ |
Past Races (20)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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Mankato Marathon | Half Marathon | Mankato, MN | Oct 19, 2024 | |||
Circle the Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | Faribault, MN | Sep 14, 2024 | 1:57:32 | ||
Missoula Marathon | Half Marathon | Missoula, MT | Jun 30, 2024 | 1:50:49 |
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Med City Marathon | Half Marathon | Rochester, MN | May 18, 2024 | 1:47:06 | ||
Eau Claire Marathon | Half Marathon | Eau Claire, WI | Apr 28, 2024 | 1:47:04 |
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Mankato Marathon | Half Marathon | Mankato, MN | Oct 21, 2023 | 1:59:00 | ||
Circle the Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | Faribault, MN | Sep 16, 2023 | 1:49:53 | ||
Missoula Marathon | Half Marathon | Missoula, MT | Jun 25, 2023 | 1:53:41 |
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Med City Marathon | Half Marathon | Rochester, MN | May 13, 2023 | 1:54:09 | ||
Main to Main Marathon | Half Marathon | Osage, IA | Aug 20, 2022 | 1:48:20 |
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Missoula Marathon | Marathon | Frenchtown, MT | Jun 25, 2022 | 4:20:59 |
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Med City Marathon | Half Marathon | Rochester, MN | May 29, 2022 | 1:49:38 | ||
Charlottesville Marathon | Half Marathon | Charlottesville, VA | Apr 9, 2022 | 1:57:05 |
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Wilmington Historic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | Wilmington, NC | Dec 4, 2021 | 2:01:36 |
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Mankato Marathon | Half Marathon | Mankato, MN | Oct 16, 2021 | 1:56:30 |
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Eau Claire Marathon | Half Marathon | Eau Claire, WI | Sep 26, 2021 | 1:57:56 |
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Circle the Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | Faribault, MN | Sep 18, 2021 | 2:01:15 |
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Main to Main Marathon | Half Marathon | Osage, IA | Aug 21, 2021 | 1:59:02 |
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DASH Around Kampeska | Half Marathon | Watertown, SD | May 28, 2021 | 2:03:03 |
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Circle the Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | Faribault, MN | Sep 14, 2019 | 1:57:05 |
Missoula Marathon 🏆
Simply the Best!
Missoula Marathon 🏆
Third time running the Missoula Marathon races. It is hands down the best produced race weekend out there. Do yourself a favor and make the trip to Missoula next summer! MORE
Third time running the Missoula Marathon races. It is hands down the best produced race weekend out there. Do yourself a favor and make the trip to Missoula next summer!
Eau Claire Marathon 🏆
A Fantastic Race
Eau Claire Marathon 🏆
The atmosphere surrounding this race is just fantastic. The entire city of Eau Claire seems to get involved. The organization and managment of this race is spot on with good … MORE
The atmosphere surrounding this race is just fantastic. The entire city of Eau Claire seems to get involved. The organization and managment of this race is spot on with good communication, easy packet pick up, excellent course support and nice race swag. The course itself has some scenery with the bridges over the rivers being nice. There are a few hills, but nothing major. Wouldn’t mind a little earlier start time. 8:30 seems a bit late in the day to me.
This is my second running of the half in Eau Claire and I plan to keep coming back!
Missoula Marathon 🏆
The Race to Travel For
Missoula Marathon 🏆
If you are looking for a summer destination race, there is no better option than the Missoula Marathon. It is one of the best-produced running events you will find. From … MORE
If you are looking for a summer destination race, there is no better option than the Missoula Marathon. It is one of the best-produced running events you will find. From Friday evening’s free beer run to the half and full marathon on Sunday, the organization and level of community support is truly amazing. Quick packet pick up, nice expo, well-run Sunday morning transportation, tons of on course support, post-race food, great swag. It all amounts to a fantastic weekend in an awesome community!
I have run the full and the half here and will keep returning!
Main to Main Marathon
Always a Great Race
Main to Main Marathon
The organizers here put on a great small town race every year. Community is very supportive and plenty of race distances are offered. It can get a bit lonely out … MORE
The organizers here put on a great small town race every year. Community is very supportive and plenty of race distances are offered. It can get a bit lonely out there as the participant field is so small. If you want a hotel room in Osage book in advance because there are only two choices in town. The community complex is open as well for post race showers. Fun race again this year and I will definitely be back!
Missoula Marathon 🏆
Porta Potties Galore!
Missoula Marathon 🏆
The Missoula Marathon puts on a fantastic set of races. They are well organized with lots of support for runners. The Missoula community really comes out and supports the race. … MORE
The Missoula Marathon puts on a fantastic set of races. They are well organized with lots of support for runners. The Missoula community really comes out and supports the race. But perhaps the best part? The starting line has more than enough porta potties. When can you say that about a race?
The course is quite scenic and, except for one hill in the middle, mostly flat. The first half is out of town on peaceful country roads, the second is through residential neighborhoods leading to the finish over the Clark Fork in downtown Missoula.
Bib pickup is available the two days before, with late pickup available at the airport the night prior to the race. No race day pickup. I was dropped off at the shuttle, but heard parking was a bit difficult this year due to construction. Start time nice and early at 6. Several aid stations along course. One complaint was having the race cancel two of the first aid stations for the marathon via email notification the day before. I presume a lack of volunteers?
Swag was good with a really nice medal and technical shirt. Post race food was a bit lacking. I couldn’t find water anywhere and no bananas.
Overall, this is such a great community and fun event that I am sure that I will be returning.
Charlottesville Marathon
Hills, and Production Lacking
Charlottesville Marathon
As a race vacation destination, Charlottesville was a great deal of fun. The weather on race morning was just about perfect and the course was scenic enough to make the … MORE
As a race vacation destination, Charlottesville was a great deal of fun. The weather on race morning was just about perfect and the course was scenic enough to make the run enjoyable. However, as noted in previous reviews of this race, several production problems keep this from being a top-notch race.
The race started in downtown Charlottesville, though not where the online course map had the race starting and finishing! In fact, with the start and finish line moved about 5 blocks, the course ran about a half mile long for a half marathon. I confirmed this with other runners to make sure that it was not just my watch. Be prepared for some elevation gain as well, a little less than a thousand feet for the half, with a good chunk of that climb occurring in the final 1.5 miles.
Also, the start line was a bit hectic for a couple reasons. First, it was a mass start for the 8k, half, and full, with no corrals or pace groups. Second, the toilets were placed just past the start so that the mass of people waiting to use them ended up filling in the the very front of the starting chute.
This just does not seem to be the race it must have been at one point to garner all of the rave reviews the company posts online. It is clearly not the same course. Lots of residential running now, with several nice miles along a paved trail. Swag was limited to a T-shirt and a medal that was shared for the half and 8k.
Overall, I would probably run this race again because Charlottesville is such a fun town and none of the issues with the race were deal breakers for me. Still, for those searching for a destination race, this might not be the best choice for everyone.
Wilmington Historic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
December Destination Race
Wilmington Historic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
The Wilmington Historic Half provided a nice destination event in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina. The course explores some of the historic downtown and ends by following the great riverwalk along … MORE
The Wilmington Historic Half provided a nice destination event in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina. The course explores some of the historic downtown and ends by following the great riverwalk along the Cape Fear river. The race was well organized and the swag was fantastic!
The course began at a pretty riverfront park. Parking and hotels are within easy walking distance. A 5k started first and there was special challenge swag for those who run both. The first 2 miles of the run were through the historic downtown before crossing the first of three large bridges. These bridges presented the only real hills on the course. Two of them had metal grating on the decks which felt very strange to run on, even with the burlap mats they put down for the runners. The course through here is along very busy roads, though good separation from traffic is provided. The course then moved out to paved trails around a lake before returning to downtown where it finished by following the riverfront for the last mile or so along the town’s boardwalk riverwalk.
The course was scenic at times, particularly downtown and along the river. However, nearly half is of the run is along busy roads, even though the bridges provide nice views of the river. The only major problem I noted was uneven nature of the running surfaces and lots of quick twists and turns on the last mile. Saw a couple of runners almost trip on the curbs as we went on and off sidewalk and some little wooden bridges as we circled the lake in the park.
The post race party was nice with a free beer and good BBQ. The quarter zip shirt for participants was really nice and not covered with the names of sponsors like so many other races. The shirt was picked up post race as the bibs were mailed out about a week before. Finally, the finisher’s metal was absolutely enormous!
Overall, this was a great run to travel to North Carolina for. I would not hesitate to run this or any other races produced by this company again.
Mankato Marathon
Great Fall Run
Mankato Marathon
The Mankato Marathon offers a great set of events in a beautiful small Minnesota city. I ran the half and was very pleased with the organization, the race day experience, … MORE
The Mankato Marathon offers a great set of events in a beautiful small Minnesota city. I ran the half and was very pleased with the organization, the race day experience, the swag and most of the course. From the day before packet pickup to the finish line party, this was a quality event.
Packet pickup is out at the mall the day before, though there is morning pickup available. It was well organized and Scheels offered all registrants 25 percent off all athletic apparel. The race shirt was a very nice quarter zip long sleeve.
Race morning was chilly, but they did have a bag drop at the start line. Pacers available for both half and full marathon, including a 1:55 half which was great for me. The course is on both paved trails and roads. Much was through city park land, but there was a significant portion leading up to and after the major hill on the course that was right next to the road. Another issue was that almost immediately after the start the course turned to a relatively narrow trail near the river with little opportunity to get around other runners. Still, didn’t seem to keep me from a PR! Post race festival was nice with a free beer from Mankato Brewery.
Overall, this was a fun race and one that I would definitely sign up for again.
Eau Claire Marathon 🏆
Community Support!
Eau Claire Marathon 🏆
Run Eau Claire puts on an amazing race weekend! Coupling their production excellence with awesome community support and impeccable fall weather led this event to be an all around fantastic … MORE
Run Eau Claire puts on an amazing race weekend! Coupling their production excellence with awesome community support and impeccable fall weather led this event to be an all around fantastic experience.
The Eau Claire Marathon weekend usually takes place during the spring, but was delayed this year due to the pandemic. I understand that plans are to return to the spring in 2022, but I encourage them to put on a Fall race as well in the future as conditions could not have been better.
The town really comes out to support this race and you are hardly ever out of earshot of the sounds of cheering, music, or bands playing. The encouragement really helps, particularly during the final mile when you run through the college campus and have hundreds of students out pushing you onwards.
Course was apparently new this year due to structural concerns with one of the bridges. However, it was still very scenic with multiple crossings of the river. Mostly street running through both downtown and residential areas with a couple of shorter sections with paved trails. Half marathoners are joined by full marathon runners for the last 6 miles or so. There is also one short section where we encountered the back of the 5k race, but the traffic was never too heavy. Lots of water stops and even energy gel halfway.
This race will be a repeat for me. There is little I could think of to improve this event! See you again soon Eau Claire!
Circle the Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Fun, with Gravel and Hills
Circle the Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
This was the second time running the Circle the Lake Half for me and I will be coming back! This is a small race, with only 43 half marathoners this … MORE
This was the second time running the Circle the Lake Half for me and I will be coming back! This is a small race, with only 43 half marathoners this year, but with the 5k and 10k starting together with the Half, it seems like a little larger race at the start.
Course circumvents Circle Lake, but there are not too many views of the water. About half of the distance is on gravel and half paved. Some of the gravel sections had been recently graded and had fairly substantial stones on top, so need to be careful. Later start time means it gets a little warm later in the race, but water stops are well positioned. There are also several rolling hills that get a bit repetitive. I am sure they added a few between 2019 and 2021!
Volunteers and participants were all friendly and seemed to be having a good time. Boonies Bar and Grill at the start line gave everyone who participated a Bloody Mary.
Only weird occurrence during my race was being stopped by a sheriffs deputy during the run to let traffic go through. Usually course marshals prioritize the runners. But overall, there are few places on the course to encounter much traffic. This is very rural Minnesota.
Main to Main Marathon
Farm Country!
Main to Main Marathon
This is a fantastic small town race in rural Iowa. If you enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the farm, this is the perfect race for you! Well organized … MORE
This is a fantastic small town race in rural Iowa. If you enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the farm, this is the perfect race for you! Well organized and with an almost fully closed course, this race felt safe and well supported.
Packet pickup was available the night before, but the races were small enough that there would be no problem picking up on race morning. Only 77 runners registered for the half and a similar number for the full. While race morning was certainly humid (as you would expect in Iowa in the summer) it still felt cool enough at the start. Marathoners probably got a bit warm though, as there is not a ton of shade along the course.
Aid stations were frequent and staffed by enthusiastic volunteers! The out and back course meant passing the same four stops on the return, with a favorite being the church run stop near mile 5 with the accordion player!
A fun experience and I highly recommend the Main to Main event.
DASH Around Kampeska
Great Small Town Race
DASH Around Kampeska
This was the inaugural Dash around Lake Kampeska, but from the fantastic organization and smooth production you would never guess that they had not managed a race here before. The … MORE
This was the inaugural Dash around Lake Kampeska, but from the fantastic organization and smooth production you would never guess that they had not managed a race here before. The field was not very large, probably 150 participants between the half and the relay, and we were very well supported by race volunteers and the local community. A great atmosphere!
The course itself offers numerous views of the lake as it circles almost all the way around. The start and finish line are in two lakeside city parks about a mile apart with busing to the start line from parking lots at the finish. Otherwise you get frequent views of the lake from between houses as almost the entire race is on roads, or road adjacent bike lanes through residential areas.
Water stops were available every two miles, and volunteers were patrolling the course to offer assistance if needed. The food spread at the end was particularly nice. The usual post race fare was supplemented with breakfast burritos and Caribou Coffee.
The presence of a pacing team was also a pleasant surprise for a race of this size leading to a fellow runner to exclaim “Wow, pacers! This is like a legitimate, professional race!”