The Running Thread - 2026

[marty3d]

All the majors except Boston because I don’t know how I’d ever get in. Maybe maintain current fitness and pace until I’m 90?

Honolulu is another one for me.

I’d like to do a marathon on each continent (not Antarctica!). The majors would cover most of those.

@Novatrix - having run on NZ’s South Island (training not a race) it is one of the most amazing places I’ve run. I didn’t know about the Queenstown marathon but if you could do it I would highly recommend!

 

[michigandergirl]

I am checking off one of my bucket list destination races in less than 5 weeks at Big Sur!! I am so nervous for this one, my hill training is not going as well as I hoped...

All the majors except Boston because I don’t know how I’d ever get in. Maybe maintain current fitness and pace until I’m 90?

Same!!

 

[PrincessV]

Does anyone have, or have completed, any dream destination races?

Only as a spectator: I have no interest in ever racing anything other than Disney races, myself. But I fantasize every year of spectating on a mountainside during UTMB! And I’d really love to volunteer at Hardrock or Western States someday.

 

[FFigawi]

I’d like to do a marathon on each continent (not Antarctica!). The majors would cover most of those.

I have two more to go, South America and Antarctica. Hope to knock them out in the next year or two.

 

[Jillfo]

Only as a spectator: I have no interest in ever racing anything other than Disney races, myself. But I fantasize every year of spectating on a mountainside during UTMB! And I’d really love to volunteer at Hardrock or Western States someday.

I volunteered at Western States a few years ago and was stationed in the river. After my shift, I spent several hours in the stands at the finish spectating. Big fun! Definitely recommend.