My Race Calendar For 2017 (Tuesdays on the Run Edition)

My fall race calendar is really kinda slim for the rest of the year.  But I've already started plotting out my race calendar for 2017, so this link has been very well timed.

For the rest of 2016 I'll probably only have 3 races left on my calendar.  The Marine Corps Marathon in October, Richmond Marathon (or half) in November, and the Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler in December.

As we start rounding to the second half of the year, I'm looking forward to what races I will be doing next year and if I have any goal races.  I've already signed up for two races and am looking at a couple different challenges.

First up, the races I have already signed up for.  I'll be running both Star Wars races from runDisney.  The "Light Side" at Disneyland will be entering into it's third year and the "Dark Side" at Disney World will be the second year.  I have done all of the races and am striving towards the "perfect" 5 years for both races.

Because I will have done the MCM this year, I wanted to try and get the Ultimate Warrior Medal.  This would mean that I would have to run one other US Military organized race and the Navy-Air Force Half (or 5 miler).  So I was looking at the Historic Half (or the Simper 5ive) for the third race.  I have a feeling with what I want to do next year, both with be the 5 milers.

Since I'm not too far from Maryland, I thought I might try the King Crab Challenge.  This would consist of the Fredrick Half, the Baltimore 10 Miler, and the Baltimore Half.

Then there is always the thought of another marathon next year.  I don't have many that I'd like to do, but New York is on my list.  But I may need to take a year off from fall marathons as it has been very hard on me to get the runs done in the heat of the summer.  I also have a lot of halves throughout the year, so it might be a good year to skip.  Maybe look towards LA in 2018?

And then there is always the Richmond Half.  I was actually thinking that if I don't do a marathon in 2017 I might sign up to be a coach on the training team.  Something I've wanted to do for the last few years, but I've always had conflicting goals.

So far, 2017 tentatively looks like this:

January - Star Wars "Light Side" in Disneyland
April - Star Wars "Dark Side" in Disney World
May - Fredrick Half
May - Historic Half (or Simper 5ive)
June - Baltimore 10 Miler
September - Navy-Air Force Half (or 5 miler)
October - Baltimore Half
November - Richmond Half

There might be some other races thrown in here and there.  Maybe a couple of 5K's as I really kind of miss the shorter distance.

What races are on your calendar?  Have you started to plan out 2017 yet?

I’m linking up with with MCM Mama Runs, Marcia’s Healthy Slice, and My No Guilt Life for the Tuesdays on the Run linkup.