The Country Marathon provides a Full and Half Marathon route, certified, and a BQ Qualifier. Absolutely stunning route, fall colours were out and lovely to look at!
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My Montreal Marathon Madness
Have not run a Marathon in around 40 years, and with activities underway with my recent retirement, this looks like a good time to see if this a wise idea. Montreal is relatively close, so giving it a go!
Running and Racing in Southern Germany in 2000
Running in Southern Germany is teh earlty 2000’s was a little different!
Hamilton Road2Hope Marathon Race Report
Hamilton Road2Hope Marathon -note the course has been changed to two loops since this was written.
RAGBRAI 2023 Race Report
RAGBRI is not a brand of sports bra…it stands for Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. A week long ride across the state of Iowa. Each year the route changes. You ride from town to town, and farm to farm, across the state. Most years they have 10,000 plus registered riders making this theContinue reading “RAGBRAI 2023 Race Report”
Boilermaker 2023
Boilermaker is an huge 15K super competitive run in Utica, NY – fully endorsed with massive town support. There is an epic after-party, tons of snacks and treats – and free beer to boot at the legendary Saranac Brewery. If you’ve never run 15K before, this is your venue. Come join 8500 participants for the run, at 8:00, or the smaller 3500 person 5K that starts at 7:00am. That’s 12,000 runners in all!
Fredericton Fathers Day Run
Great small venue run on a nice course in Fredericton if you happened to be there at the right time, for a modest $35 entry fee. Support the local UNB Track Club.
Tupper Lake Tinman 70.3 Triumph
Tupper Lake Tinman is a nearby triathlon started 41 years ago in Tupper Lake, NY – well before triathlons became popular. Finish the race to be officially declared “You are a TinMan” at the finish line. Can’t beat that!
Boston marathon 2023…a day in the life
Originally posted on HockeyGeekGirl:
Inspired by a clever New Yorker article sent to me by my friend Chris Randall, my 2023 Boston race report compares my Marathon Monday routine in Boston to a typical Monday at home. Hopefully it provides a few knowing chuckles from my running friends, and a few behind the scene peeks…
H&H at the Canton Maple Run
Fun, fairly local small venue race in the USA, less than a 90 minute drive from Ottawa! Great SWAG, chip timing, with cash prizes(!) for top 3 finishers. While other folks are in Boston, why not do a day-trip next year and start the running season off with a 21.1 with Maple Syrup on the course!