2018
Scottsdale Half Marathon
Scottsdale, Az
December 9, 2018
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Shirt Medal
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We had fantastic
weather again this year! A cold morning in the 40s led to highs
in the upper 50s and a clear blue sky. A fast paced race taking
you through ritzy neighborhoods, along main avenues and through
Scottsdale. Awesome race! I did the half, and Dawn did the 5k.
This one we will do again.
Photos:
Me in center in
yellow hat at the starting line just before we took off.
Race start!
Heading toward
the finish line
Coming over the
finish line!
Post race shot
Dawn after 5k race
walk.
The finish area
after the race.
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Running Rim to Rim
Across the Grand Canyon
October 14, 15
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No Shirt, No Medal
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We lucked out again
this year, the weather was excellent and the fall colors outstanding.
We had one day on the North Rim before the big snow storm came
in, stranding cars for miles and making it treacherous to drive!
As we left in the snow, the four wheel drive was used extensively
to get out. Here is a photo pictorial of our adventure.
South
Rim
Looking across
you can see the Bright Angel Fault cutting straight ahead, this
is the path I will take in crossing. The distant horizon is the
North Rim, my destination. Its a long ways - about 24 miles distance
and 15,000 feet elevation change.
At the South Rim
Lodge viewing area, hordes of tourists as usual.
Dawn examines the
billion year old stromatolite (fossil algae) brought up from
the bottom of the canyon and put on display along the rim hiking
trail.
Inside the Canyon
- South to North
First note - it
is totally dark and 4:00 am in the morning when I start. The
first barely day light shot I can take is blurred from the long
exposure times and is of the bridge going over the Colorado River.
Cross the bridge and you are then on the north side!
Just after crossing
the bridge on the other side.
This sign posts
events just about a half mile before Phantom Ranch.
Still way too dark
to get clear shots, this is the dining hall in Phantom Ranch.
After leaving Phantom,
the trek up the canyon begins. You cross many rivers and bridges
as you head upward.
Bridge crossing.
Heading toward
the opening in the side canyon
Tapeats Sandstone
cliffs
First sunlight
when I pass Ribbon Falls, about half way to the top.
Low clouds!
Water fall on Bright
Angel Creek, just before the last ranger station
The side canyon
is opening up now
Heading back into
the sedimentary rock as I go up
Finally, the side
canyon that leads to the top! Its thousands of feet high and
a long torturous 4 miles.
More falls on the
way up.
In the Muav Limestone
heading into the Redwall up ahead. VERY steep!
Climbing ever upwards
Within 2 miles
of the top, the maple trees emerge as blood reds
Maples on the ground
On the North Rim
Final victory for
me! The long trip is finally over. Im in great shape and ready
to start seeing what is happening on the fall colors on the North
Rim!
I really did make
it! An amazing adventure has to come to an end.
Shots with the
Canon 10D from the North Rim
Bright Angel Window
I spent a long
time on getting this shot, finding that perfect angle. This is
with the new Sigma Macro 150mm lens.
Sigma Macro:
Fall colors were
fantastic again.
Golden Aspens
Now, the day we
left to go home...
This is what we
woke up to. This could have happened while I was in the Canyon!
Time to go, lets
get out of here!
Last look at the
cabins on the North Rim.
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Gaspin in the Aspens
Woods Run
Flagstaff, Az
August 25, 2018
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Coaster and Shirt
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Partly cloudy day,
but perfect cool temperatures started our fall trail racing season!
One of our favorites, this tough 15k and 5k event clearly is
a great way to start training for our Grand Canyon adventures
in October, and all the great trail races in between. It was
a good year for everyone - no broken bones or serious accidents.
And for the first time, we get a token when we crossed the finish
line - a wooden wood burn engraved coaster!
Before the race
started:
Hundreds of runners
starting to show up as the sun comes up:
Packet Pickup:
Lining up for the
races! Im in the foreground with yellow hat:
Coasters ready
to give to finishers!
The fastest few
however get nice engraved plaques:
Here I am coming
in on the 15k:
Finished!
Dawn at finish
line too!
Both of us together
at the finish taken by a friend.
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The Big Brother Big Sister
Half Marathon
Flagstaff, Az
August 11, 2018
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Medal and Shirt
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Fantastic weather
this year! And another great race by our favorite race director
too. Dawn did the early start and racewalked the Half, and I
ran the Half at the normal time start. The course was dry and
as usual brutally challenging. We all had a great time and look
forward to next year!
Photos:
Above: Before the
race, packet pickup
Above: The starting
line before the race
Above: Dawn starting
the Half early start!
Above: Neil, race
director taking finish line shots!
Above: One of Neils
shots of Dawn coming in
Above and below:
Race finish shot!
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The Yarnell Memorial Run (10k)
Yarnell, Az
June 2, 2018
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Medal
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Running a distance
run in the middle of June here in Arizona is always taking a chance.
This is because it is the hottest month, and you risk getting
caught up in the heat at the end of a race. This year was one
of those races, which became very hot for the last lap of the
27k. Dawn racewalked one loop, 13k (8.5 miles) while I did two
loops, 27k. We both did fine on the first lap, 8.5 miles of very
challenging technical trail with plenty of big rocks, sticks,
piles of pine needles and big dust pits - all at 8000 feet elevation.
But when I finished the first loop, it was allready getting very
warm. I did the second loop and made it, but the last few miles
were so hot I had to walk the last mile, only running on flats
and downhills. I did avoid getting sunstroke! The temperature
at the time I finished the second loop was very near 90F. Maybe
from now on I only do two loops on days when the morning is chilly
to start - not 70s as was this time! We both had a good time for
at least the first (coolest) hours of the race, and finished our
official first half of the year running season with an awesome
trail race.
Photos:
The Whiskey Row Marathon
Prescott, Az
May 5, 2018
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Shirt and medals
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Under nearly ideal
running conditions this year, we both did this event in separate
races. While I did the marathon, Dawn racewalked the 10k, and
we both had a great time! Attendance seemed to be down a bit
again this year, but that just made the course all the better
with less crowding for the runners.
Photos:
Packet Pickup at
the YMCA
Marathon Starting
line - I am up front here in green shirt and yellow hat.
Lining up for the
10k event
Racing the 10k!
Coming in for the
finish line!
Going over the
finish line.
Finish Line shots
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The Brian Mckelson Half Marathon/10k
Cottonwood, Az
April 21, 2018
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Shirt and medals
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Under totally clear
skies and 45 degree temps at the start time, the half and 10k
this year was a fantastic event! Combining both off road and
street running, this very scenic race takes you through the amazing
Dead Horse State Park, and surrounding areas. We both did well,
I once again nailed my second place age group medal this year.
Starting/finish
arch at sun rise.
Packet Pickup
Starting out on
the Half. Im in the center in RED.
Coming in for a
fast finish!
Into the finishing
chute
Finish Line shot
Finish Line shot
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The Phoenix / Sprouts Half Marathon
Tempe/Scottsdale, Az
Feb 24, 2018
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Shirt and medals
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Under totally clear
skies, the temps were in the upper 30s at race start this year.
It should have been called the Arctic Half marathon! I ran with
my layers on until about half way, then finally it warmed up
to the low 40s. Dawn race walked the Half with a friend from
work Syn Fredock, and they both did great crossing the finish
line in one piece. It was still so cold when I crossed the line
after 2 hours that I could still see my breath. The theme this
year was Arizona Cotton, and next years medal will have another
Arizona theme. If you look at the medal, you can see cotton plants
under the Phoenix bird.
Photos:
Very cold at the
starting line this year - Runners arrive in busses by the thousands
and huddle under the heat lamps.
Finally at 6am
the race started. This is even earlier than last year!
Finish Line photo,
both of us after doing the Half Marathon!
Dawns friend Syn
which she race walked with all the way to the finish. This was
here FIRST half ever! (She did great)
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The Sedona Half Marathon
Sedona, Az
Feb 3, 2018
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Shirt and medals
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Upper 40s and a
rising Sun in a clear sky marked the fine morning of this race.
3000 runners total attended this event, and most were doing the
10k and Half. This year I did the half, since I have another
half to run in a few weeks. I did not push on this one, and still
did well within my average time for this event. Dawn was not
able to do this race this year, but the next day did a virtual
10 miler down in Tempe.
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The Phoenix Rock & Roll Marathon Events
Phoenix, Az
January 14, 2018
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Shirt and medals
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weather this year, starting out in the mid 50s and heating up
by finish to near mid 60s. We both crossed the finish line within
minutes of eachother, exactly as we had hoped! 10,000 half marathoners
ran the race this year, but the overall numbers are way down
from only a few years ago. This trend is continuing, and may
spell the end of the series in the near future. |
The Tucson Half and Full Marathons
Tucson, Az
December 9 , 2017
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Shirt and medals
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it was cold and windy at the starting lines again, the sun did
come out and there was no rain or snow this year. We both had
a great time, while I did the Full, Dawn did the Half. The race
was on a Saturday this year, but we were able to pick up our
packets in Phoenix the days beforehand. Next year we are alternating
this race with the Scottsdale Half marathon, and will do that
one instead. |
2017 Runs Page HERE
Includes:
The Boulder Trail Run
Payson, Az
Oct 14 , 2017
Grand Canyon
Rim to Rim to Rim run
Sept 29,30 , 2017
Gaspin in the Aspens
August 26 , 2017
40th Annual Dave McKay Half and 5k Events
August 12 , 2017
Arrivipa Extreme Trail Racing Events
The Big Pine Trail Run
June 10 , 2017
Whiskey Row Marathon Events
May 6 , 2017
Prescott, Az
Brian Mikelsen Half and 10k
April 8
Cottonwood, Az
Sedona Marathon Events
Feb 17, 2017
Sedona, Az
The Arizona Rock and Roll Marathon
January 15, 2017
Tempe/Scottsdale Az
2016 Runs Page HERE
Includes:
Scottsdale (Fiesta) Half Marathon
December 11, 2016 Scottsdale, Az
Space Coast Marathon Events
November 27, 2016
Space Coast, Florida
Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5k
November 24, 2016
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Rim to Rim across the
Grand Canyon - South to North
Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2016
The Flagstaff Half Marathon
and 10k trail run events
Flagstaff, Az Sept 17th, 2016
The Gaspin in the Aspen
15k trail run events
Flagstaff, Az Aug 27, 2016
The BBBS Dave McKay Half Marathon
and 10k
Flagstaff, Az Aug 13, 2016
The Whiskey Row Half Marathon and
10k
Prescott, Az May 2016
The Brian Mckelsen Half Marathon
and 10k
Cottonwood, Az April 16, 2016
Phoenix Half Marathon
Phoenix, Az
March 2016
Sedona Marathon Events - 10k
Sedona, Az
Feb 6, 2016
2015 Runs Page HERE
Includes:
Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim
Running adventure
Grand Canyon, Az
October 2 - 4, 2015
The Flagstaff Half Marathon and 10k
Flagstaff, Az
Sept 19 , 2015
The Gaspin in the Aspens Woods Run
Flagstaff, Az
Aug 22 , 2015
The Big Brother Big Sister Half and 5k
Flagstaff, Az
Aug 8 , 2015
The San Diego Marathon & Half
San Diego, Ca
May 31 , 2015
Whiskey Row Marathon
Prescott, Az
May 2, 2015
The Brian Mickelsen
Half Marathon and 10k
Cottonwood, Arizona
April 18, 2015
The Phoenix Marathon
Mesa, Arizona
March 1, 2015
The Lost Dutchman 10k
Apache Junction, Az
Feb 15th , 2015
The Sedona Marathon Events
Sedona, Az, January 31 , 2015
2014a Runs Page HERE
Includes:
The Tucson Marathon Events Tucson, Az
December 7th , 2014
The Fall Rim to Rim to RimGrand Canyon Trail Run, Grand Canyon, Az
October 3 - 5 th , 2014
2014 Runs Page HERE
Includes:
The Flagstaff Half Marathon Events
Flagstaff, Az
Sept 20, 2014
Gaspin in the Aspens
Woods Run
August 23, 2014
BBBS Half Marathon (Trail)
Flagstaff, Az
August 9, 2014
Seattle Marathon
Seattle, Washington
June 21st, 2014
Grand Canyon Trail Run:
Rim to Rim to Rim
GC, Arizona
May 22nd, 2014
The Whiskey Row Marathon and 10k
Prescott, Az
May 3, 2014
The Brian Mickelsen
Half Marathon and 10k
Cottonwood, Arizona
April 12, 2014
The Phoenix Marathon
Mesa, Arizona
March 1, 2014
The Lost Dutchman 10k
Apache Junction, Az
Feb 6, 2014
The Sedona 10k
Sedona, Az
February , 2014
PF Chang Half Marathon
Phoenix, Az
Jan, 14
2013 Runs Page HERE
The Tucson Marathon
Events
Tucson, Arizona
December 8, 2013
The Flagstaff Half Marathon and 10k
Flagstaff, Arizona
Sept. 21, 2013
BBBS Half and 5k
August, 2013
Gaspin in the
Aspens Trail 15k
Woods Run
June 15, 2013
The
San Diego
Marathon Event
June 2, 2013
The Whiskey Row Marathon
May 6th, 2013
The Brian MicKelson
Half Marathon
April 20th, 2013
The Phoenix Half Marathon
March, 2013
The Lost Dutchman
Marathon
February 17th, 2013
The Sedona 10k Events
Sedona, Arizona
February 2, 2013
The PF Chang
Arizona Rock and Roll
Marathon / Mini Marathon
January 20th, 2013
2012 Runs Page HERE
Includes the following:
The Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon
Scottsdale, Arizona
December 6th, 2012
St. George Marathon
St. George, Utah
October 6th, 2012
BBBS Half Marathon
Flagstaff, Az
August, 2012
Gaspin in the Aspens 15k trail Run
Nordic Center, Flagstaff, Az
June 16, 2012
The Whiskey Row Marathon
Prescott, Az
Saturday May 5, 2012
The Brian Mickelsen Half Marathon
Cottonwood, Az
Saturday April 21, 2012
The Phoenix Half Marathon
Mesa, Arizona
Saturday March 3rd, 2012
The Lost Dutchman
Marathon/10k Events
Apache Junction, Arizona
Sunday Feb 19th, 2012
The Sedona Marathon/
Half/10k/5k Events
Sedona, Arizona
Sunday Saturday Feb 4th, 2012
The Arizona Rock and Roll
PF Chang Marathon
Phoenix, Arizona
Sunday January 15th, 2012
2011 Runs Page HERE
Includes the following:
The Fiesta Bowl
Half Marathon
Scottsdale, Arizona
Sunday December 4th, 2011
The Denver Rock and
Roll Marathon Event
Denver, Colorado
Sunday October 8th, 2011
The Groom Creek Classic Half/10k
Groom Creek, Arizona
October 24, 2011
The Big Brother Big Sister Half/10k
Flagstaff, Arizona
August 13, 2011
The San Francisco Marathon
Full and Progressive Events
San Francisco, Ca
July 30, 2011
Gaspin in the Aspens
15k and 5k Trail Events
Flagstaff, Az
June 18th, 2011
The San Diego Dodge
Rock and Roll Marathon
San Diego, California
June 5th, 2011
The Prescott Whiskey Row
Marathon, Half & 10k
Prescott, Arizona
May 14th, 2011
The Brian Mickelson
Half Marathon & 10k
Riverfront Park in Cottonwood, Az
April 16th, 2011
Run for Ryans House Half
Marathon & 10k
March 5th, 2011
The Lost Dutchman
Full Marathon/10k
February 20th, 2011
The PF Chang
Arizona Rock and Roll
Half Marathon
January 16th, 2011
2010 Runs Page HERE
Includes the following:
The Fiesta Bowl
Half Marathon
December 5th, 2010
The San Antonio Marathon
Full and Half Events
November 14th, 2010
The Flagstaff Half Marathon
Flagstaff, Arizona
September 25, 2010
The BBBS Half Marathon
Flagstaff, Arizona
August 14th, 2010
Gaspin in the Aspens
6/19/10
The San Diego Marathon
June 6th, 2010
The Whiskey Row Full Marathon
Marathon, Half, 10k, 2mi
May 1st, 2010
Brian Mickelsen Half Marathon
Half Marathon & 10k
April 17th, 2010
Run for Ryans House Half Marathon & 5k
March 6th, 2010
The Lost Dutchman
Full Marathon - February 14th, 2010
The Sedona Half Marathon - February 6th, 2010
PF Chang Rock and Roll Half Marathon - Jan 17, 2010
2009
Runs Page HERE
Includes
the following:
The Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon
Scottsdale, Arizona - December 6th, 2009
San Antonio Marathon
San Antonio, Texas
November 15, 2009
Rim to Rim Run
Across the Grand Canyon, Arizona
October 2, 2009
The Flagstaff Half Marathon
Flagstaff Nordic Center
September 26th, 2009
The BBBS Half Marathon
Flagstaff, Arizona
August 8th, 2009
The Gold Coast Marathon
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
July 5th, 2009
Gaspin in the Aspens
Flagstaff Nordic Center, Arizona
June 20, 2009
Circle the Peak
Payson, Arizona
June 6, 2009
Trail Run/Walk by Dawn
The San Diego
Marathon
San Diego, California
May 31st, 2009
Rim to Rim Run
Across the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
May 15nd, 2009
The Whiskey Row
Half Marathon
Prescott, Arizona
May 2nd, 2009
The Brian Mickelson
Half Marathon
Riverfront Park in Cottonwood, Az
April 18th, 2009
The St. Patties Day
8k and 1 mile fun Run
At Kiwanis Park, Tempe
March 15th, 2009
The Lost Dutchman Marathon
Apache Junction, Az
February 15th, 2009
The Sedona
Half Marathon
February 7th, 2009
2008
Runs Page HERE
Includes
the following:
The San Antonio Marathon
San Antonio, Texas
November 16th, 2008
The Bisbee 1000
Bisbee, Arizona
October 18th, 2008
The Rim Challenge Half Marathon
Payson, Arizona
October 4th, 2008
Flagstaff Half Marathon
Flagstaff, Arizona
September 27th, 2008
Big Brothers Big Sisters Half Marathon
Flagstaff, Arizona
August 9th, 2008
Huffin & Puffin 8 mile Race
Payson, Arizona
July 12, 2008
Gaspin in The Aspens
June 21, 2008
Rim to Rim Grand Canyon Run
May 18, 2008
The San Diego Marathon
San Diego, CA
June 1, 2008
The Whiskey Row Half Marathon
Prescott, Az
May 3rd, 2008
The Lost Dutchman Half Marathon
February 17th, 2008
The Sedona Half Marathon
February 9th, 2008
2007 Runs Page
Includes the following:
Rails to Trails Run, Prescott Az.
November 17, 2007
Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb, Bisbee Arizona
October 20, 2007
Rim Challenge Half Marathon
October 13th, 2007 Payson Arizona
Rim to Rim to Rim Grand Canyon Run
October 4 - 6, 2007
The Flagstaff Half Marathon, Flagstaff - Nordic Center
September 22nd, 2007
White Mountains Half Marathon, Eager
September 15th, 2007
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Half Marathon in Flagstaff
August 11th, 2007
Gaspin in the Aspens Trail Run 15K
June 16, 2007
Rim to Rim to Rim Grand Canyon
May 18, 2007
Miami Copper Crawl
April 22, 2007
Sedona Half Marathon
February 10, 2007
2006
Payson Rim Challenge Half Marathon November 3rd
Grand Canyon - South Rim Kaibab trail to Phantom Ranch and up Bright Angel trail
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