I highly recommend this race for the organization. The course is rolling hills, with the toughest hills at miles 6 and 12. Great race!
(Like my turtle magnets? I think they’re really appropriate for my race bibs… 
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Running Bib Info:
The Alpharetta Half Marathon
October 23, 2005
Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Official Finishing Time: 1:50:35
Personal Record (PR)? Yep, first half marathon
submitted by Kevin Hicks, Columbus, Georgia
I got a finishers medal! I wasn’t sure I would get that when my left calf cramped at mile 6. I slowed down some and was able to finish the race.
Running Big Info:
Walt Disney World Marathon 2006
Orlando, Florida
Jan 8, 2006
Official Finishing Time: 4:30:24 (chip time)
PR? Yes! (First marathon, so I left room for improvement.)
submitted by Kevin Hicks, Columbus, Georgia
This race meant a lot to me for several reasons:
1) I dedicated the race to my wife, Kaori;
2) the time was a PR time of 3:12:57;
3) the time was also a BQ (Boston Qualifying) time (3:20 was needed).
Running Bib Info:
Okinawa Marathon
February 26, 2006
Okinawa, Japan
Official Finishing Time: 3:12:57 PR & BOSTON QUALIFIED
For more detail and photos on the race, check out Paul’s Okinawa Marathon page
Submitted by Paul Sminkey
This was the Midnattsloppet (Midnight Run) 10k in Stockholm, Sweden, in July 2001. It had been 12 years since I last ran in a race and I decided I needed a really cool race to motivate me to get back into running. This worked out well. Despite the name, the race started at 10 p.m., but it was huge, both in runners and fan support. The entire route was lined with cheering, screaming fans, including children, chanting something in Swedish, which I don’t speak a word of, but it didn’t matter. I think there were about 25,000 runners. That run through the streets of Stockholm that night was something I’ll always treasure. I still have the T-shirt, which cost extra, but there are no sponsor ads on it, just the race logo. Best of all, it did motivate me to get back into running, and five years later I’ve completed 6 marathons and a whole bunch of shorter races. The Midnattsloppet started it all.
Submitted by Russ Johnson (PerfesserR on the Phedippidations Forum)
