Marathon Weekend 2027

[rick1zoo2]

SAFD Running my usual five days a week getting ready for the Springtime Surprise challenge which will actually be a set of slow runs as I’ll be mid taper for the Jim Thorpe marathon the following week, marathon #20 and hopefully an all in pr/bq attempt. Still debating back to Niagara Falls over the summer for either a 50k or 50 miler but leaning towards probably not. After that wine and dine and MW are all that’s on my calendar.

Jim Thorpe looks intriguing, that's not too far from us. I like the comment on the website about the elevation on the maps being wrong. I would have thought there would be a lot of elevation given the location in the mountains, but that looks like a nice race - I might think about the half.

Other ones we may consider are the Kutztown Fools Run (10 mile) at end of March, the Dumb Dutchman half in June, which is very flat and close to home, I set my PR there last year. I like the idea of those types of small races that we can decide to do up to the day of and just show up.

 

[SheHulk]

You’re a Philly local? I do BSR every year.

Yes! There are a bunch of us here. @Novatrix started this thread:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/broad-street-run-2026.3978422/

 

[DianaMB333]

SAFD: Only doing Disney.. Princess races plus Springtime surprise.. then waiting until W&D…

 

[GuinnessRunner]

SAFD: My POT has now expired so have had my eyes on a couple different options. Unfortunately I just don't think I will be ready to go for a Corral B POT again by the end of spring, so will see how it goes. If I feel comfortable I can get into the "C" range I'll pick one that works around my DS' lacrosse schedule so I have something to use. Otherwise I will just continue to build and find a race in the fall to get a POT back for '28.

 

[jmasgat]

SAFD: No race plans. But as I like to do, I will probably train for something—I like the structure/variety of a training plan.