100 HALF Anywhere Challenge: Finish 100 half marathons and/or half IRONMAN distance triathlons anywhere in the world. This challenge is a great fit for runners who don't have the time or money to travel to 50 different states.
500 Endurance Challenge: Finish 500 half or full marathons or half or full IRONMAN triathlons anywhere in the world and receive a special award. This challenge is only for members who have either completed one of the other challenges or a minimum of 250 of the 500 total events while in membership status.
7 Continents Endurance Challenge: Finish a half or full marathon, half or full IRONMAN triathlon or and ultra distance farther than a marathon on each of the seven continents and receive a plaque with a gold globe.
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The Marathon Maniacs
On the home page of the Marathon Maniac website, there is a list of questions to help you figure out whether or not you are addicted to running marathons. These questions include:
- Are your closets and dressers filled with marathon T-shirts?
- When asked by your loved ones what your plans are for the weekend, do you feel guilty telling them you're running another marathon, so you tell them "it's only a half this weekend"?
- When asked about your racing from non-running people, do you find yourself talking with great passion to the point that the person who asked the question regrets ever asking?
Rules and Minimums:
To become a Marathon Maniac, you need to complete one of nine criteria. The "streak" that you choose will determine your level in the club.
The levels range from Bronze (two marathons within a 16-day time frame, three marathons within a 90-day time frame) all the way up to Titanium (52 Marathons or more within 365 days, 30 marathons in 30 States, countries or provinces — any combination — within 365 days, 20 Marathons in 20 countries within 365 days).
The full criteria can be found at marathonmaniacs.com/are-you-a-marathon-maniac/maniac-criteria.
