The Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon

Dang. A buddy ran this last year and said it was great. I was shooting for a fast one in December (maybe Huntsville). Hard to resist. What kind of times did the winners pull?

Last year's winner, Jeff Edmonds, came in at 2:50. He went on to run Country Music Marathon 6 months later in 2:38, coming in 20th (19th in his division). The top woman came in at 3:11, a PR for her.

Didn't a few stragglers get attacked by flying monkeys last year?

Ha!

A total of 97 runners started last year (we had a smaller field) and one did not finish. We believe that he was attacked by a flying monkey. Bandits are permitted (even encouraged) and a couple of them may have been attacked. Also, the last place runner came in AFTER the final walker and he looked pretty rough. He may also have been attacked.

I hear it's not flat, and not fast. And only 200 people? I mean what's the point. Will there be beer at least? Are but rubs included for all finishers?

Nope. Not flat. Not fast. (are you?)

The point? Run hard and beat people.

And then drink good beer, to be sure.

Butt rubs are extra.

You better watch it, the moderators get really sensitive when you talk about monkey's around here.

I like monkey's.

How much extra? just say.

Trent wrote:

Nope. Not flat. Not fast. (are you?)

The point? Run hard and beat people.

And then drink good beer, to be sure.

Butt rubs are extra.

Price is negotiable.

Is this the toughest road marathon course in the U.S.? Anybody know any other road marathons that are tougher?

Be careful, the race director will rub your butt if you ask him to. He's sort of fruity!

When the flying monkeys attack, do they just run up the hills really fast so as to demoralize you or do they just fling poo?

I took a monkey sized dump last night. How fast do you think I could run a mile?

Also, how fast do you think I could run this race?

I'm 29 and smoking!

Can't run a race you don't sign up for ;)

Hardest marathons? Um, not many harder than this.

And if you do run fast, I imagine a Monkey will fling poo.

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People. What? No marathons harder than the Monkey? Since when have letsrun folk been silent on an issue. Sheesh.

This is what racing a marathon should be about. No corporate sponsored hoo-hah like New York, Chicago, or Boston. Not an excuse for advertisers to ply you with their wares. Not about running a PR on a pancake course. It's about racing a marathon against other ordinary people. A race for the purist.

Wow, you're a purist. That's like....boss dude.

You must be really fast and hard core and stuff dude.

jald wrote:

Wow, you're a purist. That's like....boss dude.

You must be really fast and hard core and stuff dude.

I don't shy away from hilly marathons just so I can run a time I can brag about. I run to compete. What about you?