A few years ago I decided that I wanted to travel and I liked to run - why not combine them! I already had a few states under my belt and since then I've been trying to target all of the states around where I'm currently living. Here's my checklist:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida - Jacksonville Ortega River Run 4 miler
Georgia - Jekyll Island Half Marathon
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois - Chicago 6 miler
Indiana - many
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina - Sourwood 5k
North Dakota
Ohio - Emerald City Quarter Marathon
Oklahoma
Oregon - Downtown Portland 5k
Pennsylvania - Newtown Run for Food 5k
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee - Nashville AIDS/HIV run/walk 5k
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington - Seattle Monster Dash 5k
Washington DC - Race for the Cure 5k
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
When you decide to come through New Mexico, there is a balloon festival in December in Gallup, NM, which is 2hrs west of Albuquerque. There is a run that weekend, too, with spectacular red rock views. Folks had told me this balloon rally was more scenic than the more famous Albuquerque one and I have to agree. Check it out if you are looking for something out of the ordinary. Meanwhile, good luck with the marathon training--that is very ambitious! I don't know that I will ever try, it's pretty intimidating. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the suggestion! I can't wait to get out west again and check off some states. Sometimes it's overwhelming thinking about which ones I want to do so I will definitely look into it - thanks again!
DeleteWhen you decide to come through New Mexico, there is a balloon festival in December in Gallup, NM, which is 2hrs west of Albuquerque. There is a run that weekend, too, with spectacular red rock views. Folks had told me this balloon rally was more scenic than the more famous Albuquerque one and I have to agree. Check it out if you are looking for something out of the ordinary. Meanwhile, good luck with the marathon training--that is very ambitious! I don't know that I will ever try, it's pretty intimidating. Good for you!
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