Baltimore Marathon 2011 (Marathon Number 5, State Number 4–Maryland)

Here is my recap and review of the Baltimore Marathon.

Website:  Baltimore Marathon

Time of Year:  October, which is a very lovely time of year in the mid-Atlantic.  I recall having great weather.

Logistics:  Getting to Baltimore is very easy via air (flying into BWI) or Amtrak if you do not live within driving distance.  Packet pickup was in the city–very easy.  I stayed with a friend in the city the night before the race, but there are tons of hotel options.  The race starts and finishes as Camden Yards–again, super easy.  Walk to the start!  (Yesssss.) Also, Camden Yards is pretty and fun.

Swag: I cannot emphasize this enough.  REQUEST A MEN’S SHIRT.  The women’s cut did NOT work on me.  Maybe it has been improved?  Better to just stick with the guys.  But otherwise, YAYLONGSLEEVEDTECHTEEMYFAVORITE.

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Freedom’s Run Marathon 2015 (Marathon Number 14, State Number 9–West Virginia)

Website:  Freedom’s Run Marathon

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015.

Location: Start at Harper’s Ferry National Park, end at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV.  Although I think this is OK as a WV race, note that most of the course is on the MD side of the river.

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