Everest Marathonįirstly this is listed in the Guinness book of records as the worlds highest marathon, with the start being at 5184 meters! Bear in mind you can get altitude sickness at 3000 meters, just getting to the start is no easy feat this involves a 15 day trek after arriving at Kathmandu. Of course they include magnificent scenery incredible atmosphere, but this list is not about just that, it’s about incredible events that would leave you not only feeling proud, but as if your life had been forever changed by doing just one of these events! So without further ado, here is our list in no significant order, as that would be simply too hard to do: 1. You may wonder why we haven’t included any of the big city marathons, but not to take anything away from the achievement of accomplishing such an event they are all essentially running 26.2 miles on pavements or roads. We spent a long time and put a lot of thought into this, it wasn’t easy and almost had to be a top 12, but that doesn’t quite have the same ring to it! In order to qualify, the events had to be incredible, once-in-a-lifetime type events in majestic settings and they had to ultimately be unique. There are other lists for the hardest, longest, craziest and most popular, but this list is all about doing something a bit different, something special, something that will make people say “wow!” when you tell them you’ve done it. The name was fitting as I crossed the finish line…more on that later.We decided to list down what we feel are the top Ten running events to do before you die. When I opened the envelope at packet pickup, I discovered I would be known as the Newport Ninny…a foolish person from Newport News. I wanted to see what I would be anointed on my race through the woods. The majority of my bibs have “Dewey,” so for fun, I went with the latter option. We had two options in this race: pick a nickname or one would be bestowed upon you. More often than not, when signing up for a race there is a spot for a nickname. Please don’t forget to flush and wash your hands….” Not sure if I read it on the toilet or not! This quote was from an email he sent out prior to race day, “This is a long email, so grab your iPhone and head to the bathroom for some “alone time.” There is a big prize if you read it all. I quickly learned the race director had a witty sense of humor. I heard early on this was a first-class event from my local running friends, so I felt I had to sign up for this one.
Not to grandma’s house either! This race would also be my final one before retiring from the Air Force. This would be my first race since the Seattle Rock ‘n Roll in June and would be my first time running a race through the woods. Plus, being held in late October I knew there would be a chance to enjoy the fall weather. After running the local trails here in Newport News, VA, I figured Medoc would be the next logical race in my growing portfolio.
The Medoc Marathon takes place on the trails at the Medoc Mountain State Park located in Hollister, NC, on the third weekend in October.
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