Here is the finisher’s medal from the 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon along with the medals from the Walt Disney World Half Marathon and the Goofy Challenge medal

The Goofy medal is given to runners that complete both the Disney full and half marathons on the same weekend.

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[Medal photo submitted by Oliver Vagner.  Follow him on Twitter @Oliver_Vagner]

Here is a quick look at the top male and female finishers from the 20th Walt Disney World Marathon that was run on January 13, 2013.

Top 5 Walt Disney World Marathon Men

1. Adriano Bastos – 2:21:16
2. Fredison Costa – 2:21:32
3. Matt Hensley – 2:24:58
4. Ronnie Halassie – 2:25:26
5. Brian Johnson – 2:36:50
6. Mike Hensley – 2:37:43
7. Evan Dehart – 2:40:27
8. Adam Siepiola – 2:40:41
9. Richard Tuttle – 2:41:31
10. Douglas Morton – 2:42:21

Top 5 Walt Disney World Marathon Women

1. Renee High – 2:48:30
2. Antonia Silva – 2:59:30
3. Claudia Dumont – 2:59:36
4. Beth Woodward – 3:01:36
5. Christine Irish – 3:02:34
6. Leah Foley – 3:03:34
7. Alison Sanchez – 3:04:01
8. Megan Tursi – 3:04:32
9. Leah Thorilson – 3:09:38
10. Luciana Araujo – 3:10:36

Here is the link to check in on LIVE RESULTS (HERE) from the 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon as they happen and results for any runner if you have their name or bib # once it’s over HERE.

Walt Disney World Half Marathon results from yesterday can be found at the link above as well.

Good luck to everyone that is taking part this weekend in the Run Disney races down in Orlando.

Here is a look at where everyone is running this weekend. We had just 23 responses this week. Good luck to everyone and Run It Fast!

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Where RUN IT FAST Runners Are Running This Weekend (Jan 12-13, 2013)

Storified by Joshua Holmes· Fri, Jan 11 2013 10:43:49

The Bling Case had fewer submissions in December now that winter is upon us. A lot of the medals obviously had Christmas/Winter themes which was fun but there were quite a few “end of the world”/”last chance” submissions also. The world didn’t end so guess what? You get to vote! 🙂 We chose the 16 medals below for you to vote on in the last Best Race Medal monthly vote of 2012. The medal that receives the most votes for December 2012 will be included in the contest for the Best Race Medal of 2012.

Here are the Best Race Medal winners so far this year:
January – Inaugural Louisiana Marathon Medal 2012 
February – Surf City Marathon Medal 2012
March – Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Half Marathon Medal 2012
April – Flying Pirate Half Marathon Medal 2012
May – Safari Park Half Marathon Medal 2012
June – Navy Ten Nautical Miler Medal 2012
July – Sogonapmit Marathon Medal 2012
August – North Country Run Medal 2012
September – United States Air Force Marathon Medal 2012
October – The Showdown Half Marathon Medal (2012)
November – The Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon Medal (2012)

Pick your favorite December 2012 race medal from these 16 and vote!

Thanks for voting!

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Christy Bowers RIF #60

This week’s Run It Fast – The Club profile is Christy Bowers #60. Christy and I share the same addiction. Okay, we share an addiction besides running. 😉 What is it? Check out Christy’s profile to see:

INFO
Name: Christy Bowers
RIF #: 60
Twitter: @Run2Bake
Facebook: facebook.com/christy.bowers

STATS
Years Running: 4, on and off. Was forced to take a break after a major car accident.
Favorite Race Distance: Half
Favorite PR: Tyler Rose Half Marathon. How my knee survived that hilly course, I’ll never know!
Favorite Race: That’s a tough one! Any race in NOLA; fun atmosphere and I get to visit my sis.
Favorite Bling: Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon

Next Race: Two on the same day; Hypnotic Donut Dash (a fun little 5k) and the Big D Climb (52 flights of stairs!)
What Makes You FEEL Fast?: Light breeze, 50s, and a good night’s sleep

FUN RUNNING QUESTIONS

Why did you start running?
My daughter is in competitive cheerleading. There was an athlete at her gym who was chosen as the Junior Race Director for the (then named) Dallas White Rock Marathon. We put together a relay team to show our support for her, the race, and the beneficiary, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. After that, the running bug bit!

Who inspires your running and why?
Everyone inspires me; from the elites to the beginners to the wanna-starts. There is something to be learned from each one. They help keep your eyes on your goal and your feet on the ground.

What’s the most beautiful place that you’ve run?
The wine valley in Oregon was stunning, but NOLA is the most beautiful to me.

What is your favorite go-to pre-race meal?
About 2-3 hours before a Sweet-n-Salty Almond bar, then an hour or so before a NutriGrain cereal bar. Probably not the wisest choices, but I have a hard time eating that early in the morning.

What is the thing you splurge on after a race?
After a half, there is definitely a margarita (or two) with my name on it!

How many pairs of running shoes do you have and which pair are your favorites?
Hello, my name is Christy, and I am a shoe addict. I own 12 pairs of running shoes (down from 16). The favorites are Asics Gel Nimbus (7 pairs). As soon as a new color comes out, it will be in my closet. (I need to get to the running store……)

Why do you race?
I race to stay healthy. I race to prove my doctors wrong. I race to inspire my daughter, friends and family. Even though my daughter is an athlete, it’s hard for her to wrap her head around running, even just a mile. Her school holds an annual 5K, and they run regularly in P.E. class. I picked her up one day and she beamed while telling me how far she was able to run. Mission accomplished!

Big races or small races? And why?
Both. There’s a lot of camaraderie at the smaller races, but a wider range of ability levels at the larger ones.

We asked Christy if there was anything else she would like to share and she had this to say:
In October of 2010, I was in a high-speed head-on car accident. I sustained numerous injuries to my knee, hand and wrist, back and neck (just shy of being in a halo). 5 and a half months later I completed the Dallas Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon. AMA, of course, and it wasn’t easy, but I did it! Running was what kept me focused and determined during recovery. Plus, it didn’t hurt that one of my PTs is a runner.

Those injuries are still a struggle – even had a fracture vertebrae May of last year – but I use them as motivation. I recently registered for my first full marathon (Big D) and my first ultra (RUTS)!! [Shhh! Don’t tell my orthopedists!]

I’m not trying to earn pity points. I’m trying to prove to others that you don’t have to be “100%” to run. Just get out there and go! Make yourself proud, and then others will be proud of you.

Lastly, If my twitter handle wasn’t a clue, I LOVE to bake. I’d bring cupcakes to RUTS if people didn’t think it was weird. (I may bring some anyway, if at least for myself, ha!) Being a former personal trainer, I want people to know that you can indulge every once in a while and still be healthy and fit.

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My 3 favorite things about Christy’s profile are she’s a kindred spirit in the shoe addiction department (I’m not alone!), she bakes (and I get to enjoy the cupcakes at RUTS!) and she made an AMAZING comeback (Wow!). One of my favorite things about doing these profiles of Run It Fast – The Club members is that they show the kind of determination runners have to overcome obstacles in their lives. Sometimes the obstacles are caused by outside influences like Christy’s accident or by internal struggles like not believing you are an athlete/runner but if we “Just get out there and go!” like Christy said, we CAN do it. We CAN run and inspire and be inspired while we are doing it. Like Christy. 🙂

Thanks for sharing Christy! Good luck with your double race day and Run It Fast!

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[All photos submitted by Christy Bowers]

This is the buckle for the Pistol 100 Ultra that was held on January 5-6, 2013 in Maryville, Tennessee.

Really cool, unique buckle. Awesome bling for a first 100 Miler, wouldn’t you say? Congratulations to RIF #186 Danny for completing his first 100 Miler at the Pistol 100. Way to Run It Fast Danny!

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[Medal photo submitted by RIF #186 Danny Staggs.  Follow him on Twitter @seedanorun]

This is the medal for the Last Chance Marathon that was held on December 31, 2012 in Bellingham, Washington.

Love the Big Foot! Very cool medal. Check out the back too:

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[Medal photo submitted by Jack Curtis through Facebook]

UltraRunning magazine has named Mike Morton and Ellie Greenwood as it’s ‘Ultrarunners of the Year’ according to the magazine’s website.

Morton won five races in 2012 including some amazing performances at the Badwater 135 (2 minutes off course record), Umstead 100 Miler (course record), Florida Keys 100 (course record), and IAU 24-Hour where he put down 172.457 miles in 24-hours (an American record).

Greenwood, who has resided in Canada over the past decade, repeated as the female ‘Ultrarunner of the Year.’  Ellie won the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run where she broke the female course record.  She won a total of eight ultramarathons in 2012 including a smashing course record at the JFK 50 Miler back in November.

2012 UltraRunning Magazine Ultrarunners of the Year Voting (Male)

1. Mike Morton, 41, Lithia, Florida (14) – 313
2. Timothy Olson, 28, Ashland, Oregon (6) – 264
3. Max King, 32, Bend, Oregon (2) – 227
4. Hal Koerner, 36, Ashland, Oregon – 137
5. Dakota Jones, 21, Durango, Colorado (1) – 122
6. Brian Rusiecki, 34, South Deerfield, Massachusetts (1) – 74
7. Dave Mackey, 42, Boulder, Colorado – 68
8. Nick Clark, 38, Fort Collins, Colorado – 57
9. Jon Olsen, 38, Modesto, California – 56
10. Jeff Browning, 40, Bend, Oregon/Karl Meltzer, 44, Sandy, Utah – 49

2012 UltraRunning Magazine Ultrarunners of the Year Voting (Female)

1. Ellie Greenwood, 33, North Vancouver, B.C., (24) – 360
2. Connie Gardner, 48, Medina, Ohio – 228
3. Darcy Africa, 37, Boulder, Colorado – 155
4. Amy Sproston, 38, Portland, Oregon – 145
5. Rory Bosio, 28, Soda Springs, California – 95
6. Joelle Vaught, 37, Boise, Idaho – 89
7. Tina Lewis, 39, Boulder, Colorado – 80
8. Meghan Arbogast, 51, Corvallis, Oregon – 74
9. Aliza Lapierre, 32, Williston, Vermont – 64
10. Sabrina (Moran) Little, 26, Waco, Texas – 56