14 marathons to do in 2014...

[thom]

and my little race is on the list! Lake Wobegon!

Not that many (or any) of us plan to do 14 marathons this year.

Still, this is an interesting list from Active.com of nice, but mostly lesser known races. Have any of you run any of them?

www.active.com/running/Articles/14-Marathons-to-Do-in-2014/9

[clseale]

I'm running the #1 half + 6 miles (LOL), and DH & I were just looking at 4 & 5 last week. He was thinking about a spring full.

[pag41989]

I was tempted to do the Albany Half, makes me wish I would have now but I am doing the Savannah RnR half in November. Just booked the hotel.. so excited!

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I'm sad the SLO race is the same weekend as dh's birthday/rodeo weekend here.

[skwcm80]

I'm running the Ky derby festival half. Well I will be as soon as I register.

[thom]

Feb 5, 2014 12:35:11 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

Ah I'm running the Ky derby festival half. Well I will be as soon as I register.

Yeah... I still need to actually register for my race as well. Should do that soon.

I always think the Derby race sounds so neat!

[runblondie26]

Very cool! Sounds like you made a good choice!

[taratru]

Feb 5, 2014 12:35:11 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

I'm running the Ky derby festival half. Well I will be as soon as I register.

I wish AP grading was during that weekend...or a little closer.  It does run a really nice course in Louisville. 

[skwcm80]

Feb 5, 2014 22:13:35 GMT -5 taratru said:

Feb 5, 2014 12:35:11 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

I'm running the Ky derby festival half. Well I will be as soon as I register.

I wish AP grading was during that weekend...or a little closer.  It does run a really nice course in Louisville. 

Ah bummer! I seriously would have loved to meet you. 
I'm hoping what hills there are on the course isn't too bad for me, since I'm used to training in flat, flat Indiana.

[taratru]

From what I know of running most of that course, the hills are pretty gradual. Going up toward the Downs is definitely up (I mean, you're moving away from the river and all), but you don't really feel it. I've never been to Iroquois Park, and it looks like there's a big hill there, but I bet it's a short one. Plus coming back toward town will be all downhill again...the gradual kind, which is so nice to your time and your legs!

And the last couple of miles are a great place to finish...if I'm remembering right, it's through Butchertown, which I really liked running through.