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Marathon of Marathons

Printer friendly version Posted on: Saturday June 02 09:17:03 PM

Having completed my first marathon, and having enjoyed the experience, from training to the pain of finishing, I have been thinking of a possible new goal. This would goes alongside with my original goal to continue my quest to qualify for the Boston Marathon. I also plan on finishing a marathon in each Canadian Province!   I also want to run some worldly marathons such as Paris, New York, Honolulu, Great Wall of China, Berlin and more, so obviosuly for physical and financial reasons these are pipe dreams but we'll see. Maybe I can get sponsored!

Here are the where and whens for the Canada-wide-Marathon-of-Marathons. I am aiming at the most popular marathon in each province. They are divided into Spring / Summer / Fall assuming I can run 1 in the spring 1 in the fall. The Summer ones may need to be run by themselves that particular year

Spring
British Colombia - BMO Marathon, Vancouver, early May - › info
Nova Scotia - Blue Nose Marathon, Halifax, mid-May, › info
Ontario - ING Ottawa Marathon, Ottawa, late-May - › info - Complete
Manitoba - Manitoba Marathon, Winnipeg, mid-June - › info

Summer
Nunavut - Midnight Marathon, Arctic Bay, early-July - › info
Quebec - Deux Rivieres - Quebec City, late-August - › info
Alberta - ING Edmonton Marathon, Edmonton, mid-August - › info
Yukon Territory - Yukon River Trail Marathon, Whitehorse, early-August - › info
Northwest Territory - Overlander Marathon, Yellowknife, mid-August - › info

Fall
Saskatchewan - Queen City Marathon, Regina, early-September - › info
Newfoundland & Labrador - Nfld. Provincial Marathon, St John's, mid-September - › info
New Brunswick - Marathon by the Sea, St John, October - › info
Prince Edward Island - PEI Marathon, Charlottetown, mid-October - › info

Well, there you have it. It will be quite an adventure, each and every one!
Obviously this goal will take some time. I am aiming for 2017 when I will be 50 but there is a possibility with running 2 per year on some occasions which will speed the process by a couple of years.
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 Posted by Dave on: Saturday June 02 09:17:03 PM

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If I weren't already registered for a big trail relay the day before Halifax I would LOVE to do that one...maybe someday. DH and I honeymooned in NS. Love that province. What a lot of cool races you guys have there up nort'. :D
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Posted on: Tuesday November 11 06:46 PM
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The 2 or 3 I really want to do are the northen ones, run in the summer in the midnigfht sun. races start at midnight and are run on some beautiful terrain. They're also expensive as travel options are very limited.


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Posted on: Tuesday November 11 09:05 PM
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Take lots of pictures. Have fun you two!
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Posted on: Wednesday November 12 07:51 AM