Another year, another promise to cut back on the marathoning. Each year I’ve said this I find myself hitting a new personal MILEstone for record number of marathons run in a calendar year. But this year may be different. I’ve already resisted registering for two races so far. TWO!
The other thing I’m trying to do is that if there are events on the same weekend, I’m opting to focus on getting into an event I haven’t done before or going to a place I have never been. Thus, despite originally planning on registered for the 20th so-called annual Myrtle Beach Marathon, I instead found a slightly cheaper (and closer!) event in Albany, GA, that same day. Out with South Carolina, in with Snickers Marathon!
There are several still to be locked in that I’m just waiting for the registration to open up or a few logistical items to be ironed out. But as of today, here’s the schedule of events I’ve signed up for:
1/4 – 8/2017 Dopey Challenge- Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
1/12 – 15/2017 Star Wars Rebel Challenge – Anaheim, CA
1/20/2017 Dubai Marathon – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1/26/2017 Muscat Marathon – Muscat, Oman
2/11/2017 Mississippi River Marathon
2/19/2017 Kyoto Marathon
2/25/2017 Tokyo Marathon Friendship Run 4K
2/26/2017 Tokyo Marathon
3/4/2017 Snickers Marathon
3/5/2017 Marathon of the Treasure Coast
3/11 – 12/2017 Asheville Half and Marathon
3/25/2017 Monument Valley Ultra
4/2/2017 Raleigh Rock N Roll Marathon
4/8/2017 Hogeye Marathon
4/9/2017 Hippity Hop Marathon
4/17/2017 Boston Marathon
4/22/2017 Tar Heel Double Down 14-Mile Challenge
4/23/2017 Star Wars Half Marathon THE DARK SIDE
4/30/2017 Hall of Fame Marathon
5/7/2017 Pittsburgh Marathon
5/27/2017 Bayshore Marathon
6/18/2017 Madagascar Marathon
7/23/2017 San Francisco Marathon
And obviously there will be more… there’s always more. But there may not be as many as last year. But never say never….