deraffemikey06 wrote: »

Anybody have any non-canceled marathons on the schedule?

I have a HM in Sept.:
Andrew Jackson half marathon - Jackson, TN

In Oct., now that Chicago cancelled and I deferred MCM + went virtual for 2020 MCM, I am just trying to figure out where to do the virtual.

Also, thinking about signing up for the Mainly Marathons Appalachian Series in Oct. and taking some vacation to do all 7 HM's. I don't need most of those states for marathons (except VA, where I have 2 now in 2021). So I figure I can knock out some HM's and join the 50 states HM club too.

deraffemikey06 wrote: »

I totally agree with you I've had two of my marathons canceled in the past couple of days. Not surprising just getting the official announcement still kind of stings. I saw your post for mainly marathons and see they might have one coming up near me. I might have to look into it. Good luck on getting to all the states. Have you gotten Minnesota checked off your list yet?

Yes, I did the 2019 Med City Marathon in Rochester, MN.

@T1DCarnivoreRunner I ran the same race (full marathon). Good luck with the list.

deraffemikey06 wrote: »

@T1DCarnivoreRunner I ran the same race (full marathon). Good luck with the list.

Thanks! But Mainly Marathons shut off registration for the remaining 2020 races before I could get registered. It looks like they still might hold the Appalachian series yet, but just want to hold off on any new entrants until it gets closer and there is more certainty about it happening. I've booked hotels (refundable) already before I realized this. I'll keep those for now and cancel later if needed. I still have vacation time from work, so maybe will end up going to the Smokies during that time, I'm not sure. All this not knowing is annoying.

deraffemikey06 wrote: »

T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »

deraffemikey06 wrote: »

@T1DCarnivoreRunner I ran the same race (full marathon). Good luck with the list.

Thanks! But Mainly Marathons shut off registration for the remaining 2020 races before I could get registered. It looks like they still might hold the Appalachian series yet, but just want to hold off on any new entrants until it gets closer and there is more certainty about it happening. I've booked hotels (refundable) already before I realized this. I'll keep those for now and cancel later if needed. I still have vacation time from work, so maybe will end up going to the Smokies during that time, I'm not sure. All this not knowing is annoying.

@T1DCarnivoreRunner yeah I saw that yesterday. I don't think I'll sign up for any races the rest of the year. Totally unsure what I'll do for events that are 2021 yet. I feel like I should and shouldn't all at the same time. Really getting tired of "virtual" races.

Sure - virtuals don't count for anything... the 50 states clubs, the maniacs/fanatics. I wouldn't normally do virtuals, but was signed up for the MCM marathon. When they cut the time limit, I was very nervous. But I wanted the special medal for this year. So I deferred and will run 2020 MCM virtually because I want that special medal.

Part of my challenge is that I moved to TN for work with the original plan to be here for about a year before transferring to the next location. So I figured I would run marathons in all the states in the southeast. I pretty much did that with several months to spare. So I decided to run half marathons in all the southeast states. I got 1 done before everything cancelled. My year was in June, but that is extended for now... not sure how long exaclty, but would still like to do some real half marathons and/or 25K trail races to be able to count some states with less travel than would be needed after moving again.