Grandma's Marathon gets recognition
Grandma’s Marathon gets recognition
Grandma’s Marathon got an honorable mention rating among America’s 10 most iconic running events recently in a list produced by Running Times founding editor Ed Ayres.
Ayres, a competitive runner the past 54 years, compiled the list from his experiences and in consultation with other runners through a monthlong survey spanning June and July.
The Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest continuing race at 115 years, was the consensus No. 1 pick among iconic races. That was followed by: No. 2 the Dipsea Race, a 7.4-mile trail run in California which is 101 years old; No. 3 the JFK 50-Miler in Maryland; No. 3 the Bay-to-Breakers eight-miler in San Francisco; No. 5 the Falmouth Road Race in Massachusetts; No. 6 the New York City Marathon; No. 7 the Carlsbad 5,000 in California; No. 8 the Penn Relays track meet in Philadelphia; No. 9 the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in California; and No. 10 the Bloomsday 12-Kilometer run in Washington.
In noting 10 honorable mention races, Ayres wrote of Grandma’s Marathon: “A great local tradition, but also an international-class event with one of the most scenic courses in the country.
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The Boston Marathon, the world's oldest continuing race at 115 years, was the consensus No. 1 pick among iconic races. That was followed by: No. 2 the Dipsea Race, a 7.4-mile trail run in California which is 101 years old; No. 3 the JFK 50-Miler in
Her first race was both an emotional and physical accomplishment, as it took her past the Pentagon in October 2001, just after the Sept. 11th attacks. She later completed the JFK 50-Mile run and found a new passion. "When I was in high school and would
Within a year both men had completed their first marathon and ultra marathon; Lawrence the JFK 50-Miler and Stuart the Catoctin 50K (31 miles) Trail Run. Both continue to run in long distance endeavors. Throughout the year members of the Steeplechasers
His idea was to create an introductory race for runners who want to test the ultramarathoning waters. He received guidance from Striders' president, Bob Cawood, as they ran a portion of the JFK-50 (miles) race together last November.
A basketball tournament, 10-mile run and a number of promotions all donated money to the For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation, formed after the 1999 death of Peter Bossow Jr., a Sea Isle lifeguard from Pennsylvania. "He was a very responsible,
Erin's Adventures in Running...and Life: Figuring Out the 50-Miler
I am frightened–not of the running, not of the distance, not of the pain- but mostly of the unknown, namely, where it will take me internally in that uncharted territory of mind. I’ve come to realize how much further the distance is compared to my normal runs, and it is daunting. I remember having the same feeling going into my Ironman. I had put in the training, but I had never put all of the pieces together. I did not swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, then run a marathon in training - not even near that. Just as I won’t run near 50 miles in training for JFK. I have a profound respect for the distance. Like with sound, where volume, measured in decibels, increases exponentially, the level of difficulty of a long run increases with the distance exponentially. The biggest thing I’ve been struggling with is setting my time goal . When signing up for this race I had two specific goals: to run the entire thing (no walking!) and to average 9 minute miles, ultimately finishing in around 7 hrs and 30 min. Seems relatively easy in theory…until I started doing more research on this unknown distance they call the 50-miler. To be honest, I always thought the longer distance would play to my strength. I am actually not that fast, I just don’t slow down as much as others, which is why I prefer to run a marathon over a 5k any day. I was banking on this theory applying in the 50 miler. But, what if half-way through, I am way off pace? Will I be able to remain mentally focused? What if I have to walk the last 10 miles? What if I am completely humbled by the distance? Will I be able to accept 'just a finish'? The race is a mix of very technical hilly trails (15.5miles), dirt flat path (26.3miles) and rolling roads (8.4miles) (the race is actually 50.2miles total). While I am not confident in my ability to run 9 min miles on technical trails, we are done with the technical part of the race first, and then I am confident in my ability to run 9 or sub 9’s….but for how long? Can I hold it for 34 more miles? I read that one should not expect to complete a 50-miler without walking (unless you are a super star elite or highly experienced). In fact, most people utilize a run/walk strategy. So, it is realistic for me to think I can run for 50 miles without walking? I don’t know. I think back to Ironman C’ouer D’Alene. I had the same goal going into the marathon portion of the Ironman.
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JFK 50 Mile Home Site
Lists current and past race participants, winners, forms and a list of historical sites along the run starting in Hagerstown.
JFK 50 Mile - Mile Clubs
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Reflections on the JFK 50 Mile Run by Anstr Davidson
That banner was not there the first 10 times I ran the JFK 50. ... On a few occasions, I have run every step of this except for that hill at the three-mile-to-go mark. ...
Brooks I.D. Program " I.D. Member Mark Cucuzzella's JFK 50 ...
[caption id=attachment_56 align=alignnone width=200 caption=Mark Cucuzzella at the JFK 50 mile][/caption] Ed. note: Mark Cucuzzella is Brooks' Featured ...
Presidential Race: JFK 50 | Running Times Magazine
Now held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the JFK 50, run primarily on trails between Boonsboro and Williamsport, Md., is the only remaining event ...