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The METRIC Marathon!
A Metric Marathon is a 26.2K race, which is equal to 16.26 miles.
If you live in the Maryland/DC/Virginia/Pennsylvania area (or don't mind a long drive or plane flight) then please consider checking out the 36th annual Howard County Strider's Metric Running Festival on Sunday November 11th, 2012 at 8:15am.
You have the option of running a 26.2K ($55) or 5K ($40) course.
Both races start and finish near the lovely Columbia Lakefront in Columbia, MD. The Metric Marathon winds through the scenic, yet challenging paths of Columbia and Ellicott City and the 5K follows the paths near Lake Kittamaqundi.
Key features of the race:
-The Pepsi Pacers will be leading pace groups so you have some buddies to meet your goal with you.
-Delicious post-race feast
-Long sleeve premium shirts for the 26.2K and short sleeve T's for the 5K
-Random prizes at the finish (so you don't necessarily have to have a PR or super fast race to win something!)
Have you ever heard of a Metric Marathon? Does that sound like a fun race distance to you?
Sounds great to me-- the glory of a marathon with the convenience of a shorter race :)
oh gosh I'd LOVE to do a distance like that! Wish I had one around me!
ReplyDeleteThat would be such a great distance! I wonder if my hubby will let me travel!?!?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds awesome!! Would love to do this race, especially since it is that close. Too bad I will be in Germany during that time. Well, maybe my flight gets delayed? Who knows!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that idea....I haven't and don't have the "need" to finish a marathon...guess 26.2 just doesn't appeal to me...but, this does...very cool!!!
ReplyDeleteHopefully the word gets out more and one could be planned around MN!
Hmmm I love the idea considering that is a distance i could probably accomplish!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of the metric marathon, but this is definitely something that I want to consider when it comes time to race again :)
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of the Metric Marathon either, but it sounds like fun. Do other clubs run this type of race or is this a first?
ReplyDeleteThis could be a very cool idea that would attract a lot of attention and be a good fund raiser for a good local cause. My club runs two races each year but nothing more ambitious than a 10K, which seems to be quite a production.
Sounds great to me! New distance = automatic PR! :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting on the metric marathon, haha Enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI was watching the news yesterday and they did a weather report from Rehoboth Delaware, the beach looked crazy! I remember that you did a marathon there before. Hope the storm isn't causing complete chaos on the east coast, the pics and reports sound bad, especially in NYC.
I ran the Columbia Metric in 2010! It was fun but very hilly. (I had just run the hilly Baltimore Marathon a month prior - but I was STILL not prepared!)
ReplyDeleteThis race sounds like fun- wished that I lived closer. I like the price too- not very expensive. I have never paraticipated in a metric marathon before, but maybe someday I will. I have never seen one advertised for my area before, but maybe there is one in Portland or Seattle.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. A bit of a rest from marathons, but a step up from halves. And, as a unique race, you're almost guaranteed a 26.2k PR!
ReplyDeleteLove running races that are different distances to the norm... I don't have to run a time to keep my average up one can run it for fun, so I would be on the start line of such a race!!!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds pretty cool! I like the idea of a 16 mile race. You have some cool races in your neck of the woods!
ReplyDeleteAwesome post, Katherine! And I can't wait to see you again next weekend. I'll be interested to see what you think of these hills compared to Bethlehem's hills! ; )
ReplyDeletethis sounds incredible! too bad for the short notice
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an awesome distance! We'll be near there for Thanksgiving, but not that weekend. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteTotally sounds like a fun distance. Wish I lived closer so I could run it! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! I am so jealous of fast runner like you! You go girl! I haven't done a full marathon, only halves. I think a metric would be a good distance to start branching out with. Still doable for me but with an added challenge.
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