Goal: Run in all fifty states (38 states left)
Here are next few races I have in mind for this year and the next. Letting the world peek into my race calendar.
This page gets updated if a race is canceled or I don’t want to run, or if I did it. See the race history for my past races
~~~2023~~~
goal/vision:
Marathon Goals: TX, NC, OK, GA, ME (a bunch of goals, but not yet focusing on any)
Jun 17 sat.-18 (Reg.’d). OSS/CIA 50 mile Night Run. 13 hr cut-off. 6.5 hr first loop. 1800 start. 16:00 check in.
(July 8) (reg’d) Catoctin 50k. carpool?
July 29-30. (Reg’d) Burning River 100 M. Need sleep arrangement and how to get there. Req time off. Friday + Monday.
(Sep 2) (registered) IMTR 50 mile, aka Iron Mountain. My favorite race.
(Sep 16) (reg’d) Rock n the Knob.
(Sep 22-24) (reg’d) Friday. Grindstone 100, VA
(Oct 1, 2023) (not likely, considering) Maine Marathon, Portland is likely the play.
(Oct 13-15, 2023,) (not likely, but considering) **Tahoe Marathon Super triple, 2 marathons plus 70M**. road. around Lake Tahoe. very interested, opens when, Feb?
(Oct 25) (reg’d &conf’d) MCM 50K, again! 6 hr course limit. Need to re-reg now (before Feb 1).
Nov 4. (Reg’d). Eastern Divide Ultra. need hotel or camp in Jefferson forest,
(Nov 11) (reg’d) Stone Mill 50. would want to run this again, reg opens May 15
(Nov 19) (reg’d) Philly Marathon. (conflict w Route 66 Nov 18-19, and Richmond Nov 11) decision- decision
(Nov 26) (considering) Space Coast FL, Cocoa Beach, reg opens on 2/14, waiting on friend’s decision
(Dec 2-3) (reg’d) Devil Dog 100M, here we go again
(Dec 18?) (possibly) Naked Nick
~~~2024~~~
decision: Which 100 race to do? Fall: Cloud Splitter, Pinhoti, or Yeti, Pine Creek 100 (easy), or Oil Creek. Spring: Umstead vs C&O
March 17 – 27: possibly away for Sydney Trip
Apr 20. (reg’d) Roanoke Double Marathon 1:00 Am – 2 pm.
May 5 (reg’d) Providence Marathon, RI, need flight. 434 mi, 8 hrs driving. recommended by sherunsbytheseashore
~~Following year goal~~:
vision: trying to go on some trips (R2R2R) and Nepal trip
Marathon Goals: ME, SC, NC, OH, TN,
January 5? New Mexico Las Cruces Marathon. RRCA race. flat
Jan 15. Baton Rouge Marathon. Louisiana.
(Feb 5) Mississippi River Marathon (Delta). Mississippi
(Feb 12) (not likely) ALQ Feb 12 50K / DUC100K, reg opens black friday
(Feb 17). Austin Marathon. Texas
(Feb 24) (on the fence) Lousianna Red Dirt 100 mile
(Feb 26-27) (considering) Atlanta Publix Marathon. hmm. I think they changed the course (reg open $100)
(Mar 5) (considering) Ultra Caballo Blanco, Mexico, Ramamuri (Tarahumara)
(black out for sydney trip)(March 15- 27)
(April 2) (Considering) Dogwood Ultra – 24 hrs. down in central VA
April 20. One Day Hike.
-(April 28?) (considering) CO Canal 100K/miler. It is a little boring, flat. Open Jan 1?
(May 22?) (considering) Fargo Marathon, ND
(May 28?) (maybe) (memorial weekend) Vermont City/ Burlington Marathon / rebranded M&T Bank Marathon. RRCA race
(May 28) Coeur D Alene Marathon
(June) Alaska Marathon
Jun 20. Highland Sky. Race opens Feb 2
Jul 8, Grandfather Mountain Marathon (no longer exist)
Jul 16-17. (considering 2024?) (Hyped) Tahoe Rim Trail (TRTer) 100/50. reg lottery open in Dec 5. Drawing Jan 1, Stroke to sign up. race is on Sat. 8 hr trail work req for 100Mi. Q: Can I tackle a 100 on the west coast?
Sept 29-30, 2023. Yeti 100. reg opens Jan 2. Virginia Creeper Trail
(Nov 5~) (considering, maybe) Alabama Pinhoti 100. something worth considering or, am I dead focused on Grindstone?
1st week of Nov? (considering, note conflict w Pinhoti) Norton, VA. Cloud Splitter 100. Seems like a dirty 100 miler. (hard)
(Nov 11) (conflict, next year) Chickamauga Battlefield GA, Marathon
(Nov 18-19) (considering for next year) Route 66 (Tulsa City) Marathon – Oklahoma (fall), might defer or last minute Audible. Wait till July to decide (money issue).
(self) Virtual Richmond Marathon. Actual race was on Nov 12, which was in conflict with my other races. trying to do it on a real course
(Dec 4~): (not likely/conflict) Rocky 50 PA Fatass. http://www.rocky50k.com/. Always been considering, 1st of Dec
(Dec 3-4) (conflict) San Antonio Marathon.
(Dec 7?) (considering, maybe) CIM – California Marathon.
~~NEAR FUTURE~~
-Jan: (defer) Charleston, SC
-March: (defer) Myrtle Beach SC
–March: (defer) Atlanta Publix Marathon, GA 2024
-April. (considering, alternative) 100 mi NC. Umstead. (likely will defer). Might be boring, loop course
(Jun) (probably won’t) SF Dipsea race. America oldest trail race. believe reg open in Dec. Too far and the race is too short. Plan D.
June: (possibly) Bay of Fundy, Maine
-Sep: (defering) Air force, Ohio
(Sep 25) (no for 2022?) Yeti 100. Abingdon, VA. fast, flat, race around 9/25/20. Or wait for another year
-Oct: (considering) Mt Desert, Bar Harbor, Maine
future races:
-(defering) Detroit Marathon, MI, or Niagara Falls Marathon, NY.
-Hawaii Maui Marathon (Dec) (will save it till last) or HURT (Hawaii Ultra Trail Run)
-the big ones, LA, NY, Chi marathons
–Buffalo Marathon (Jun?). Chance to go to Niagara Falls
–Niagara Falls Intl Marathon, (OCT) It takes place at Niagara Falls, and will cross over to Canada
Oversea:
–Hong Kong Marathon (Feb 2022)
–Sydney Marathon (Sept 2024)
–Inca trail (June/July) (2021/2022)
–Santiago Marathon (April – Easter Sunday)
Patagonia Ultra (50K). Oct/Nov
–Tata Mumbai Marathon on 20th January 2019
–Vietnam HCMC Marathon (Jan 10)
–Belfast Marathon (May 5, 2019)/ –Causeway Coast Marathon (Sept) (Ireland)
–Dublin Marathon (Oct 27, 2019)
Ultras:
–C&O Canal 100 miler: last weekend in April. (2021)
–Yetti 100, Abingdon. Or VA Big Butt ultra
-R2R2R (rim to rim to rim of the Grand Canyon) (October). Need 1 year booking in advance
(Dec 7) (Sat. – considering) Rocky Fat Ass. Phillys, PA. free event. no medal, no support. fun.
In awe 