Applefest Half Marathon
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Adelaida Santacoloma

Adelaida Santacoloma I want to run my first half marathon in May 2010; So far the most I have done is 10 K races. Any suggestions? Thanks...

December 8, 2009 at 1:53pm · Report
Colleen
Colleen
There is plenty of time to train for a half by May of 2010 - and then also run the Applefest in the fall of 2010 - this is a great half marathon with wonderful support and amazing scenery. You can find training plans online that are free and just follow the plan. Most are 12 week plans - personally I like Hal Higdons - he has a first time half, intermediate half and advanced half plan. Good luck. Hope to see you in the fall of 2010 at Applefest!
December 14, 2009 at 3:41pm
Jaime

Jaime Does anyone know who sang the National Anthem? We were so far away, we couldn't tell if it was live or not.

October 10, 2009 at 10:06am · Report
Loralee Helgerson
Loralee Helgerson
The group is called the Cactus Cuties ... they're in TX
October 14, 2009 at 7:05pm
Steve Moland
Steve Moland
Most folks only hear the youtube version of the National Anthem sung by the five 6th and 8th graders from the Cactus Jr High in Lubbock TX. That version, while good, is recorded before a Texas tech basketball game in a gym.

However if you buy the $.99 version from Itunes you get a crystal clear version that most of those at a race think is live... See More.

If you are lucky enough to hear it again at a race, you will notice that it is so moving that there is dead silence while it's being played and unlike most of the time nobody starts cheering (and interrupting) until it's over.
October 18, 2009 at 6:58pm
Teresa

Teresa Thanks for a great race experience! It was my second Applefest and I plan on coming back for more! One thing..is the finishers medal also a bottle opener?

September 30, 2009 at 5:19am · Report
Applefest Half Marathon
Applefest Half Marathon
Yup. The finisher medal can be used as a bottle opener. Enjoy!
September 30, 2009 at 7:27am
Colleen
Colleen
Amazing shirt - couldn't love it more! Best shirt received at a race to date! (and I've got a nice collection going!!)
December 14, 2009 at 3:42pm
Matt

Matt Had a great time. Thanks for putting on a great race!

September 29, 2009 at 5:53pm · Report
Nancy E. Peck-Cook

Nancy E. Peck-Cook GREAT race! Definitely one of the most challenging 1/2 marathons in the region. Great apres food, spectators, volunteers and more! Thank you!

September 29, 2009 at 7:02am · Report
Maurice L Chabuz

Maurice L Chabuz Thank you to the organizers and all the volunteers. I very much much enjoyed the run.

September 28, 2009 at 4:34pm · Report
Stephen Bolton

Stephen Bolton Really enjoyed the race very well organized. Although I may have lost my wallet in th Gym, so if anyone saw one lying around or handed one in please send a comment.

September 28, 2009 at 4:19pm · Report
Patrick Moulton

Patrick Moulton Great race! Hope to come back to many more. Thanks to all who helped make it happen!

September 28, 2009 at 3:52pm · Report
Rosemarie Wong Strawn

Rosemarie Wong Strawn what's the race date in 2010? Lord willing, we want to do this again & put it early on the Calendar...

September 28, 2009 at 9:47am · Report
Applefest Half Marathon
Applefest Half Marathon
We don't have a firm date for 2010 yet. We need to fit the date into the Hollis-Brookline school calendar. It will be several weeks before we know for sure.
September 29, 2009 at 5:54pm
Rosemarie Wong Strawn
Rosemarie Wong Strawn
ok, will watch for the 2010 date when it's available... keep smiling...
September 29, 2009 at 6:06pm
Erin McGrath

Erin McGrath Awesome race - thanks to everyone who made it happen!

September 28, 2009 at 9:11am · Report
Lisa

Lisa This was such a wonderful race! Thank you to everyone who made it happen; it was more fun than I ever thought running 13.1 miles could be! ; )

September 28, 2009 at 8:10am · Report
Christine

Christine Thanks to the volunteers who made the race safe and fun! The themed water stops were great!!

September 28, 2009 at 7:21am · Report
Applefest Half Marathon

Applefest Half Marathon Thanks for all your kind comments about the 2009 race. Did you know you can also post "fan photos" to the Applefest page on Facebook? If you have any photos from the event, we'd love to see them.

September 28, 2009 at 7:20am
Gail
Gail
The race was so well done and organized. Thank you to all the volunteers.
September 28, 2009 at 7:29am
Steev
Steev
You did a great job with the weather this year.
September 28, 2009 at 11:34am
Stephen

Stephen Thanks to everyone who volunteered at this event. It is the most consistently excellent race I have participated in.

September 27, 2009 at 5:24pm · Report
Cynthia Morby

Cynthia Morby This was my first race of any kind, my husband and I relayed. We had a great day and will definately be back! Does anyone know if there is a way to know how many people ran in each age group? I can't figure it out looking at the results page, Thanks!

September 27, 2009 at 3:23pm · Report
Jim Hansen
Jim Hansen
This looks like it show all the relay teams and congrats for finishing.

http://coolrunning.com/results/09/nh/Sep26_27thAn_set6.shtml
September 27, 2009 at 4:44pm