While researching Idaho marathons, one race that was suggested over and over was Pocatello. I don’t think that I’ve heard a bad word about this event, and everyone who has participated seems to love it. Initially, it wasn’t my first choice for the state as Pocatello is kind of a pain in the ass to … More Pocatello Marathon (September 2018)

I have heard really good things about the Missoula Marathon, so I was looking forward to a scenic race and a fairly fast finish time in Montana. Unfortunately, the marathon gods had a slightly different plan for my weekend: This was my thirty- first marathon, and one thing that I know as a frequent traveler … More Missoula Marathon (July 2018)

My aunt and uncle live in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, so it has always been my intention to make the city’s June marathon our CO race. It was a great opportunity to meet up with my dad, brother, and sister-in-law and take advantage of some local summer activities. Jim and I took the kids whitewater rafting, … More Steamboat Springs Marathon (June 2018)

Unfortunately, I am writing my recap for Fargo months after running the marathon, so the details of this race have become somewhat fuzzy. However, I can say with confidence that The Fargo Marathon is a great race and one that I would definitely recommend. (Which is good, as there are only six marathons in the … More Fargo Marathon (May 2018)

I knew absolutely nothing about the Newport Rhode Races Marathon when I signed Jim and I up for this one, but I needed Rhode Island, and the timing worked out well for us both, so off we went. We flew into Providence on the Friday before Boston and had to keep telling people that we … More Newport Rhode Races (April 2018)

The Tobacco Road Marathon has been on my radar for a couple of years. I’ve heard nothing but positive reviews, and it takes place in Cary, North Carolina, which is where one of my college roommates lives. It also coincided with the kids’ spring break, so this race became a mini family vacation for the … More Tobacco Road Marathon (March 2018)

While Hilton Head Island is a lovely place to visit during the summer, it wasn’t necessarily on my ‘must do’ list for mid- February. However, South Carolina was a state that I still needed, and there isn’t a huge selection of races during this time of year. The online reviews for the Hilton Head Marathon … More Hilton Head Marathon (February 2018)

I love Disney World. It is a magical, wonderful place, and now that our kids are the perfect age for theme parks, I plan to happily hand this fine organization my money at least once a year. So, when selecting a Florida marathon, the Walt Disney World Marathon in early January seemed like the obvious … More Walt Disney World Marathon (January 2018)