Marathons Part V

Next up to account for are the marathons which were made up by myself, or with a few friends.  These "Do It Yourself" Marathon's total twenty-four finishes.

I don't even remember how the earliest three came into being.  I know several of us had interest in the South Taconic and Appalachian Trails in  New York, Western Connecticut and Southwest Massachusetts.  There was some minor talk, and then the runs were attempted.

Greylock 2005 was simply a repeat of the actual Marathon from 1998, but held as a birthday run for the Old Goat.  We knew the route, the only issue was dropping some water.

After that, research became important.  Mapping, knowing the distances of sections, aid drops, and making the routes memorable became the focus.  Looking at the list, I am pleased with what has been accomplished.  I am hopeful that I have many of these type of runs left in me.

1996       AT Riga Plateau

1997       Bash Bish

2002/2003           Mt Riga Plateau

2005       Greylock Marathon

2005       Savoy General Store Marathon

2005       Hallockville Pond Marathon

2005       Mt Riga Plateau

2005       Northern Nipmuck Marathon

2006       Metacomet Marathon

2006       Tunxis Marathon

2006       Tunxis Marathon II

2007       Notchview Reservation

2008       Hallockville Pond - Mt Institute

2008       Metacomet Marathon II

2009       McLean Reservation

2009       Robert Frost

2009       Tunxis II (South)

2012       Tunxis

2012       Metacomet Marathon

2012       Conway Covered Bridge

2013       Hawley Berkshire East

2013       DAR to Bullet

2014       Mohawk - Savoy Mtn

2014       Dunbar-Whitcomb-Jambs