Half Marathon Race Reports

Race Report: 2018 WDW Half Marathon (Dopey 3/4)

The 2018 Dopey Challenge day three run would be 13.1 magical miles in somewhat warmer temperatures. I had signed up for the WDW Half Marathon in 2017, which was officially cancelled due to stormy weather but was unofficially run by probably hundreds of runners on Disney propety and elsewhere,...

Race Report: Red Ribbon Half Marathon 2017: or, That Time I Ran 11:11 on 11/11

I ran the Red Ribbon Half Marathon in Lakeland Florida on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2017. The race is a fundraiser for the drug abuse prevention group Inneract Alliance. The pretty suburban course runs through Lakeland in central Florida, on roads and multi-use trails, through neighborhoods, and...

Race Report: Wine & Dine Half Marathon 2017

Disney's Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend concluded with the half marathon on Sunday. Because I ran the 10K as well, I had the extra challenge medal to look forward to. I kept my kit simple with my 10K wine and dine themed shirt from last year and a...

Race Report: Lighthouse Loop Half Marathon 2017

Lighthouse Loop is my club's race. WVR puts on this awesome local race that benefits the athletic departments of 10 Volusia County schools. Student athletes and coaches from the schools staff the 10 water stops on the half marathon course. The Lighthouse Loop 5K was my...

Disaster Race Report: Weeki Wachee Mermaid Big Splash Challenge

There was a lot wrong with this race. Here's a Runner's World article about the Weeki Wachee Mermaid Race, under their "watchdog" series. I had signed up for the Big Splash Challenge, which meant I would participate in the Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Race Half Marathon, 5K, and...

Race Report: NM Chips & Salsa Half Marathon 2017

The NM Chips & Salsa Half Marathon in Albuquerque was kind of on our big western road trip route at kind of the right time. Arthur kindly adjusted our itinerary a little bit so I could add New Mexico to my race list. This race is put on...