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The Curse of the Kentucky Derby Festival (KDF) Marathon
Those who know my running history have heard me talk about “the curse” of the KDF marathon. The History Despite finishing 9 marathons total, I’ve never finished a marathon in my home town. My history: 2009 DNS – Signed up for the KDF marathon in January. Got injured in late January and ran/walked about 1/10th…
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Keep digging, KDF. Charging for updates? At $1-$2 per TEXT?
I’ve run in Chicago, NYC, and (yes) even the KDF before when updates were free. Now, you can pay for the opportunity to be notified. No free notification mentioned (which is very helpful in letting a family member know if you need help, etc…) At the 10-, 15-, 25- and 30-km markers, that means mini…
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Iroquois is for Runners, or How to Ruin the Best Half Marathon in the Country
The Course In Question Go to the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon page for the course map. Where I’m Coming From I’m a runner with modest ability. I never ran track or cross country in high school. I barely finished the mile fitness test my freshman year in high school. Those PE exercises and recess games…