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My wife and I will be running Disney World in Jan 2013. We’ll both run the half and then I’m also running the full marathon (The Goofy Challenge). We’ll look really sharp wearing out matching Garmin Forerunner 10s :)
Thanks
Jeremy
First race of 2013 will be the Austin’s Livestrong Marathon in Feb. First marathon ever…should be fun.
Chilly Willy Duathlon February 3rd.
That would be the 20km of brussels.
Trail Half Marathon in April.
first race of 2013: Venloop in the Dutch town of Venlo, half marathon
First running race of the year will be the Hair of the DOG 5K in Virginia Beach, VA and the first tri will be the Smithfield Sprint Tri in Smithfield, VA – they have a great fast/short course and the best BBQ ever tasted afterwards!!!
My first race will be the first race i ever participated in…Lindsay Wilson Road Race!
Tower Tri in May … or maybe not … pool swim start was TOO long … maybe Galena Tri
My first race of 2013 will be the new year’s day half marathon at east coast.
“12 Hours in the Papago” MTB race
Probably the New Year’s Day run with the family!
I am doing a “ultra” (as many times around a 1 mile loop as possible… Boring) that starts 12/31 and ends 1/1. Pf changs 1/2 marathon in Phoenix will be my forts race that starts in 2013.
Surf City Half Marathon!
Unless I’m luckily wrong I guess my first 2013 race will be Manuela Machado Half Marathon in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
link to mmviana.com
If I’m lucky I’ll be running some trail race somewhere in a beautiful place here in Portugal.
I hope to Race in February. It is at the Texas Motor Speed Way! A Duathlon. 26th Annual Frost Yer Fanny, Feb 17, 2013 8:30AM, USAT SMW Regional Championship.
American triple t – Ohio May 18-20
The Athens Gravel Rouser of course. Race for the fun of it March 14-17.
My first ultra ever! Frozen Sasquatch 50K in West Virginia on 1/5/2013. Brrrrr…it’s going to be cold.
My first scheduled race for 2013 is the Running Opener 10k in April.
first race of 2013 is the Mid Maryland 50K trail race
New Years Day 5K!
We have a 5.5K here in NC that starts at the stroke of midnight, 12/31, just as the new year starts. It’s called Running of the Lights. I doubt I can sneak another one in 2013 before that one.
The Disney princess half marathon in February! My mother and I are both running and it will be the first half marathon for both of us!
I will be running the 5km resolution race as my first of the year (jan 1). Not really a race, but more so a fun run. Will be my first though, as I only recently got back into running. Went my whole 20’s without a run, and now that I’m 30, its go time! Got to catch up!
My first race will be the St Patrick’s Day 8k in DC in March. It’s tradition, third year in a row.
Not for wimps 10 miler in February :)
Thinking my first “race” of the year will be the TOSRV in Ohio. 200 miles of cycling over 2 days. Epic!
Leadman 125 in Tempe… But I will probably do something before that as well…
Kinabalu Climbathon 2013 if God willing :)
I’ll be concentrating on shorter distances (5K-10K) in the new year. So my first race will either be Valentine’s Day 5K in February or Frosty 5K in March. Should be fun.
Planning on a Spring marathon…maybe the Albany Marathon in GA. Oh, and I think I committed to a half in Feb.
New Year’s day 5k.
The Syracuse Track Clubs Resolution Run Jan. 1st!
My first race in 2013 will be either the Old Pueblo 50mi Ultra in Sonoita, AZ or the Inaugural Army Marathon in Ft. Hood, TX
Redeye 50K trail fun run. Actual race will be RnR Half Marathon in DC March 16th.
My first planned race is the WI half marathon in May. But I know there will be other races before that – I just haven’t figured them out yet!
My first race should be the Long Island Half-Marathon
my first race in 2013 is lillebælt halvmarathon, running it as a charity run, trying to raise money for the danish kids with cancer foundation
American Zofingen LC!!!
Challenge Penticton. One big race. One season.
I am registered for Surf City Half Marathon on Feb. 3! Will be running with my 60 yr old aunt! If I win, she gets the 2nd watch. Because she’s great like that.
2013 The North Face Thailand 100km on Feb 2. Very much looking forward to it!
“With the 2013 season nearly upon us – what’s going to be your first race of the year?”
Well, i a gearing up for a 10km at the Montréal marathon.
merci !
As soon as the snow goes away the self paced 37k “Underhonk” Harriman State Park – Manitou to Tuxedo. Hopefully end-Feb
The Gazelle Girl half marathon. This would be awesome to have to train!
Probably a half marathon in April (maybe the Kentucky Derby Festival – that was a fun one!)
The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer, except that i’m doing the half.
B&A Trail Marathon in Annapolis. Small race with great support and a pretty fast course.
My first 2013 race will be 21K Rome-Ostia half marathon(link to romaostia.it) on February
“With the 2013 season nearly upon us – what’s going to be your first race of the year?”
Barry-Roubaix: the Killer Gravel Road Race
Other than some fun runs with the club, I *think* it’s going to be the Boulder Sprint Tri, unless I find another sprint or oly in April-ish.
The Emerald Nuts Midnight Run in Central Park!
Shamrock Half Marathon in Virginia Beach!!
First Day 5K in Richmond, VA on 1/1/2013
Love the new look. First race is Thames Trot 50 mile ultra. :)
The Midnight Run in Central Park with my wife!
Polar Dash – Minneapolis, MN
The OBRC Frosty 5K- a local club race.
February, Fly With the Eagles Half Marathon. Cold as hell but a great way to kick off the year!
Probably the Atlanta Half Marathon in the spring.
The first event that’s bought and paid for, so to speak, is the Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Half Marathon in DC. New course this year, which should be interesting.
Syracuse 70.3
My first race of the year is the Fat Ass 50K on Jan 6, just a fun trail race
I’m exactly sure yet because the race I was planning on, Cascade Lake, is not being held this year (boo!) but I’m thinking TriRock Annapolis… although I hate the price (too high!)
Sporting life 10k! May 12, 2013!!!!
Multi-sport (nordic ski/mrb/running) race on 2nd of January here in Moscow
Really Chilly Road Race. I’m faster running in the cold.
Disney Half- and I’ve got a minnie costume ready to go!
Samson Stomp & Romp on Sunday, January 20
Around the Bay 30k at the end of March in Hamilton Ontario. My running buddies have been telling me how good this race is so I thought I’d give it a try.
National Half Marathon in DC!
HI DCRainmaker!!!
My first race of 2013 will be the Sentara 5K in Hampton, VA on January 1. This follows closely my last race of the year, the December 31 Beat the Ball 5k in Portsmouth, VA. Hope you are doing well abroad!!!
My first A race will be Mount Mist.
Boston marathon! My 4th Boston. Running with my better half and his dad who just beat cancer.
probably going to be the Bristol (UK) Olympic distance tri. That’s not ’till the summer but I’m recovering from a knee problem.
Ultramarathon in May is the first goal.
Rock & Roll USA, Washington, D.C.
My first race of 2013 will be the half marathon that takes place along with the 26.2 with Donna (or the National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer) in Jacksonville.
Undecided, I’m entered in Western States and the Hardrock 100 lotteries – depends what I get into if either, then Leadville. Definitely some shorter tune up races before that.
70.3 Panama, feb 4th!
Kinetic Half
Groton RR – April 2013
(ski season until then!)
First race of 2013 will probably be the Parkway Classic ten miler and Kinetic Half at Lake Anna.
First race I’m already signed up for is in June, but I will likely choose a winter/spring running race… Possibly the ‘Frozen’ Half Marathon in St Paul MN at the end of January.
I haven’t decided for sure yet, but I’m thinking about a local Valentine’s Day run.
My first race of the year is the Rock N Roll Half in Phoenix on Jan 20th.
Phoenix, RnR Half!
I’m going to do my first full marathon in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 5. I’m supporting the Lifetime Fitness Commitment Day on Jan 1, but not really counting that as a race. I enjoy helping people get on their fitness path.
Shamrock Shuffle on March 9, unless I decide to take a stab at the winter trail running series.
Rev3 Quassy is the 1st tri of the season. I’ll be doing the Rolling Irish half marathon in VT on 4/20
I’ll most likely run something before, but the only one planned as of now is the Cherry Blossom 10 miler.
My first race of 2013 will be the Princess 1/2 marathon at Disney. Can’t wait.
Cupid’s Undie Run in DC. I’ve been training in my cute undies!
12. Mai 2013- Sprint Triathlon Kropp
My first race will be the Sun Trust Half Marathoin in DC on March 16th!
First planned rate, ce Lansing marathon in April… maybe a few 5k’s through winter and early spring. Thanks!
Nothing planned until Quad Cities Sprint Tri on June 15th. Doesn’t mean I won’t find something before then…
Our race for my fiancé and I would be the Ottawa half marathon.
Mississippi Blues Half Marathon in Jackson, MS on Jan 5. I need to win… my adult kids requested these for Christmas!