2021 overloaded turnout
2020 happened with some distance
2019 in the books
Lake Monona was smooth as glass. It was cool but sunny. Jarod won with a 3:36 finish time. Just like Degefa, there was no one behind him.
Snow Day!
High 20s and snow and ice for race start in 2018. Slowed things down a little but still probably better than the 40s and rain they had in Boston. Thanks for the photo Michael! We had nine runners.
April 19th
OK, Patriots' Day is actually on April 19th. It is observed on the third Monday of April however which coincides with the Boston Marathon. That's when we are doing the race. Third Monday in April because it is really more about the Boston Marathon and not Patriots's Day. No disrespect to the first battles of the Revolutionary War. You want to run a marathon on the 19th also? Have at it but I'm not buying you dinner.
Monona Patriots' Day Marathon
It took me 5 years but I finally qualified for Boston. I made it there and had a great time. I might not go back but at least I can enjoy Patriots' Day here in Madison. At 10am I'll be running around Lake Monona twice. You are welcome to join. Run it just once, that's fine too.
Just like in Boston I plan on a steak dinner afterwards.