Have you ever done a marathon (or other distance race) for fun? Maybe just get in miles or just to get in a hill workout?
Rob and I are doing a marathon for fun this Friday. Not just any marathon, a prediction marathon called the Screaming Pumpkin that starts at night and ends at midnight! You start anytime after 6pm, your start time is based on your guess to complete the marathon by midnight. You get no timing or electronic devices during the run. The course is chipped, but you have no clock for reference. The person who finishes closest to midnight without going over wins! What a fun concept!
And this course is no joke. It’s a hilly 6.5ish mile course that we will run the 4 times until we get to 26.2. This course is the same as the IVS Half Marathon, which for now Rob and I view as the most challenging set of hills we have faced.
Plus it will be DARK, in a cemetery, and they will have people dressed up and scaring us. There will be glow sticks in the ground guiding our way and marking any bad road conditions. We will have glow sticks with us running and headlamps (if they allow them).
Runners are encouraged to dress in costume, but I think Rob and I will be going as plain old runners. We will also be running the course at an easy pace, just really enjoying the adventure.
We have to work Friday so we will also be running the marathon after a long day at the office, making it all the more interesting. I’m going to need some coffee to try to keep perked up!
Last night we went to pick up our packets and race goodies. This race has some great swag. They gave us Mizuno winter gloves and we got to pick the size that fit us, not a “one size offered” situation.
And a very cool long sleeved tech shirt, with women’s cut option.
AND a Mizuno winter jacket! It is very nice and comfy! The zipper is orange, but the flash made it look more yellow in the picture.
The logo up close.
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That sounds so awesome! I really want to do a themed Christmas race this year!
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Do you have a Jingle Bell for Arthritis 5K near you? Those are fun Christmas themed races, lots of people dress up.
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Wow that race is awesome! Those gloves look so warm. I could certainly use those right now ha. 😉
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Of course you are cold girl, you have zero body fat! Keep up all the great work on your training! Stay warm! 😉
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Wow, amazing that you’re running a marathon for fun and after a full day’s work. Much respect!
Also, that’s a seriously cool goodie bag.
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I’ll probably end up sleeping the whole morning away Saturday. 🙂
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That IS some nice swag. My husband and I along with two friends did the Screaming Pumpkin Marathon Relay back in 2009. Still one of our favorite races to date. It had just enough spookiness to it, to get the blood really pumping.
Have a great time & good luck!
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Thanks Jamie! Wish you guys were going, hopefully we will see you at an upcoming race!
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This is the most amazing race idea ever! SO much fun! Good luck!
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Thanks Molly! Have a great NYC Marathon!!! Your training has been going SO well! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
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This sounds so cool! I have never heard of it, do they do it every year? I will totally do it next year! Have fun!
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Hey there! Yes I think this is their third year of doing the race. I think it will be very fun!
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That is such an amazing race!! Have a great time! 🙂
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Thanks Alaina! 😀
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AWESOME! This will be a blast and i can’t wait to read about it!
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Thanks speedy girl! I was gushing about how amazing you are to Janae from Hungry Runner Girl, I hope she got in touch with you. 🙂
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That is so cool!! I can’t wait to hear all about it 🙂
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omg!!!! that’s super awesome!!!!!! i am running my first half-marathon tomorrow…hopefully…Lord willing!! 😛 im sick today!! good luck!!!!
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Looks like fun! Nice swag!!
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