With the Toronto marathon still some five months away I was looking for a summer running event where I could test my mettle. For safety concerns, the majority of marathons in the northeast are held in either the spring or fall. As a result, it was very difficult finding a summer half marathon event.
Why didn't I stay in Pennsylvania ? Three are three major marathons I am aware of which are run in Pennsylvania.
The first marathon of the year is in Pittsburgh, on May 3rd this year. It is sponsored by Dick's Sporting Goods. They also have a half marathon event. I am not ready to run anything in May of this year. I would like to run a half marathon here in 2010.
The next marathon is in Scranton and is called the Steamtown marathon. It is being run on October 11th this year, my youngest son's birthday. This is the marathon I would have run in this year were it not for this scheduling conflict.
The final marathon of the year is the Philadelphia marathon and is scheduled for November 22nd this year. This is a very expensive marathon, with the entry fee ranging between $80 and $125, depending upon when you sign up for the race. This event also includes a half marathon and a Rothman Institute 8K race.
Hmm - the 8K race in November looks intriguing. This could be the final race of the year for me. Plus there is a fun run for kids aged 4-12 where they get medals and are not timed.
http://www.philadelphiamarathon.com/page/kids-fun-run
Long story short - The Fairfield half marathon was the closest half-marathon I could find which was run in the summer months. It's run along a beach (Jennings Beach) so the family and I can make a beach trip out of this event.
Weight after running today: 192.4 pounds. Almost 20 pounds less than when I started on March 1st.
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