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Bob Anderson's challenge in 2012 is to run 50 races to celebrate 50 years of running and racing. His goal is to race at least 350 miles at a pace of under 7 minutes per mile. The below map shows the 50 races that Bob Anderson has completed or will be running in 2012.
SCORECARD: (as of Dec 29, 2012)
Total miles raced: 350.8 (Avg per race is AVG_PER_RACE miles - need to average 7 miles per race)
Total time for races: TOTAL_TIME
Pace per mile: 6:59
50 races scheduled, 350.8 total miles.
| Date | Race Name | Location | Distance | Finish Time | Div Plc | Age Grade | Notes |
01/01/2012 |
(#1) New Year's Day Marina Green 5k |
San Francisco, California | 5K | 22:19 | 1 (60+) | 74.46 | Going to enter the morning of the race. This is the first of my 50 races I am running in 2012 to celebrate 50 years of running and racing. Hope I am going to be able to run with my bum knee. |
01/08/2012 |
(#2) Cal Ten |
Stockton, California | 10 Miles | 69:23 | 2 (60+) | 82.27 | Flat (save four underpasses), fast out/back on paved levee road along the Calaveras River. Knee is improving. Staying one night in Stockton.
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01/15/2012 |
(#3) Ballpark 5k |
San Francisco, California | 5K | 21:08 | 1 (60+) | 78.63 | Have not entered. Will enter the morning of the race. I might do a different race depending on how I recover from the ten mile race the week before. |
01/22/2012 |
(#4) Waterfront 5K |
San Francisco, California | 5K | 20:49 | 1 (60+) | 79.85 | I really wanted to run the 10 miler but I just could not risk it with my hamstring. Was able to get through the 5k. |
01/28/2012 |
(#5) Rotary Mission Ten |
San Juan Bautista, California | 10 Miles | 1:10:09 | 1 (60+) | 81.38 | Have not entered yet. Race starts at 10:00am on Saturday. One tough hill. I have run this for many years and I really like the small town feeling here. |
02/05/2012 |
(#6) Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon 2012 |
San Francisco, California | 1/2 Marathon | 1:30:52 | 3 (60+) | 83.68 | I have run this several times and it is a good course. After leaving the park it is a long straight road for three miles and then back on the Great Hwy. Have entered this race. |
02/12/2012 |
(#7) Together with Love 10k |
Pacific Grove, California | 10K | 42:22 | 1 (60+) | 81.66 | Run this race most ever year. Beautiful rolling course... |
02/19/2012 |
(#8) Chinese New Year Run 2012 |
San Francisco, California | 10K | 43:46 | 1 (60+) | 79.05 | Have already entered and will be spending Saturday night in the city. My time when I crossed the finish line was 42:40 but the official result is 43:46. Something is not right but I have to use the official time. |
02/25/2012 |
(#9) All Comers Track Meet |
Los Gatos, California | 5K | 20:57 | 1 (60+) | 79.34 | This is the last meet of the winter series and they will be running 5k on the track. The meet starts at 1pm. I have not run here in years. |
03/03/2012 |
(#10) Cancun Double 10k |
Cancun, Mexico | 10K | 44:50 | 1 (60+) | 77.17 | First race of the Bob Anderson 15k Challenge. 10k race at 7:30am followed by the 5k race at 9:00am.
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03/03/2012 |
(#11) Cancun Double 5k |
Cancun, Mexico | 5K | 21:57 | 1 (60+) | 75.70 | Second race of the Bob Anderson 15k Challenge. 10k at 7:30am followed by this 5k race at 9:00am.
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03/10/2012 |
(#12) Juana Run |
Palo Alto, California | 8K | 33:16 | 1 (60+) | 82.11 | I like this race and have run it many times. |
03/17/2012 |
(13th) 28th Annual Whale Run |
Fort Bragg, California | 5K | 21:11 | 2 (60 +) | 78.44 | Entered race and have booked hotel Country Inn. Leaving Friday...spending night, running race and then heading for Forestville that afternoon. Filming in Forestville Sunday morning... |
03/25/2012 |
(14th) Oakland Running Festival |
Oakland, California | 1/2 Marathon | 1:31:53 | 1 (60 +) | 82.7 | Have entered this race. Need to figure out if we are going to spend a night in Oakland before the race or drive up in the morning. |
04/01/2012 |
(15th) Carlsbad 5000 |
Carlsbad, California | 5K | 20:22 | 4 (60-64) | 81.59 | Have entered and have booked our hotel. |
04/07/2012 |
(#16) Run For Good 5k+10k |
Fairfield, CA | 5k | 20:02 | 1 60 + | 82.95 | Sounds like a fast flat course. |
04/14/2012 |
(#17) Rock The Parkway |
Kansas City, Missouri | 1/2 Marathon | 1:33:29 | 1 60+ | 81.33 | I was born in Kansas, went to school there but have not raced there since 1969. I am looking forward in running this half marathon... |
04/22/2012 |
(#18) Zippy 5k Run |
San Francisco, California | 5K | 21:10 | 9 (60-64) | 78.52 | Race is in Golden Gate Park. Have already entered. I have not run well on this course. |
04/29/2012 |
(#19) The Great Race |
Los Gatos, California | 4 Miles | 27:10 | 2 (60+) | 79.92 | I have run this race many times. There are hills but you can run a good time here.
Have not entered as of Jan 23. |
05/06/2012 |
(#20) Ave of the Giants Half Marathon |
Humboldt Redwoods, Cal | 1/2 Marathon | 1:32:47 | 1 (60+) | 81.95 | This will be my third race in a row. I have already entered but we still need to set up where we are staying. |
05/13/2012 |
(#21) DSE Mother's Day 5k |
San Francisco, CA | 5k | 20:53 | 1 (60+) | 79.57 | I have run this race one before. It is a flat course with some gravel. It can be windy. |
05/20/2012 |
(#22) Bay To Breakers |
San Francisco, Ca | 12k | 52:04 | 3 (60+) | 80.44 | I have never raced this race but I have run it a few times. |
05/28/2012 |
(#23) Marin Memorial Day Races |
Kentfield, California | 10K | 42:16 | 7 (60-64) | 81.86 | Fast course...Have entered....need to book hotel. |
06/02/2012 |
(#24) Fontana Day Half Marathon |
Fontana, California | 1/2 Marathon | 1:26:27 | 1 (60+) | 87.95 | I ran 1:26:26 when I was 60 and my last mile was over 7 minutes. I want to be better ready this year and get under 1:26 at age 64. There is a 2,125 foot drop but it is 13.1 miles and it would be considered as aided. But I would take the time.
I have already entered. |
06/16/2012 |
(#25) Puerto Vallarta Double 10k |
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | 10K | 45:16 | 2 60+ | 76.44 | It is hot and humid and I don't want to loose more than a minute between the two races. |
06/16/2012 |
(#26) Puerto Vallarta Double 5k |
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | 5K | 21:34 | 2 60+ | 77:05 | It is hot and humid and I don't want to loose more than a minute between the two races. |
06/23/2012 |
(#27) Lucile Packard 10k |
Stanford, California | 6 Miles | 41:22 | 1 (60+) | 80.59 | I will enter the morning of the race. |
07/04/2012 |
(#28) 4th of July 5k |
Morgan Hill, California | 5K | 20:24 | 1 60+ | 81.45 | Run this race every year with the family. |
07/15/2012 |
(#29) Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon |
Sonoma, California | 1/2 Marathon | 1:32:12 | 1 60+ | 82.47 | Have already entered. Have booked our hotel, this year in Napa. |
07/22/2012 |
(#30) Wharf to Wharf |
Santa Cruz, CA | 6 Miles | 40:22 | 1 60+ | 83.27 | I have entered. Have heard so many nice things about this race. Can't wait to run it. This is my unofficial time as I am waiting for the official result. Might be 40:20. |
07/29/2012 |
(#31) San Francisco Second Half |
San Francisco, California | 1/2 Marathon | 1:32:23 | 2 60+ | 82.3 | Have entered and need to make sure we have our hotel booked. |
08/12/2012 |
(#32) New Balance Falmouth Road Race |
Falmouth, Mass | 7 Miles | 49:18 | 2 (60+) | 79.5 | I have always wanted to run this race. I have heard so many great things about it. They are celebrating 40 years. Past winners include Bill Rodgers, Frank Shorter, Alberto Salazar, Rod Dixon and Craig Virgin. My heros from the past... |
08/19/2012 |
(#33) America's Finest City Half Marathon |
San Diego, California | 1/2 Marathon | 1:40:34 | 2 60+ | 75.61 | Have entered and have booked this trip. It was the hottest day ever for this race. |
09/02/2012 |
(#34) Kauai Half Marathon |
Kauai, Hawaii | 1/2 Marathon | 1:37:30 | 1 (60-64) | 77.99 | Jeff is giving me bib number 50 and taking care of lodging. Have booked the flights. Tough but beautiful course. |
09/09/2012 |
(#35) Race to the End of Summer |
San Jose, California | 5k | 20:58 | 1 (60+) | 79.25 | Looks like a fast course. Have entered this race. |
09/23/2012 |
(#36) Oyster Point 5M |
San Francisco, CA | 5 Miles | 34:19 | 1 (60+) | 80.1 | DSE Race will enter the morning of the race. |
09/30/2012 |
(#37) The 10 Miler |
Eugene, Oregon | 10 Miles | 69:19 | 1 60-64 | 82.35 | First year event and the course looks fast. Thanks to their race director Ken for taking care of us. |
10/07/2012 |
(#38) San Jose Half Marathon |
San Jose, California | 1/2 Marathon | 1:34:43 | 2 60+ | 80.28 | Want to get under 1:29 this year!!! Have entered. I wrote this several months ago. I would still like to run that fast but my goal after running 37 races so far is now to get under 1:31. |
10/13/2012 |
(#39) Octoberfest 5k |
Campbell, California | 5k | 20:50 | 2 | 79.78 | Don't know anything about this race but it is close by and these races fits into my racing plans. |
10/21/2012 |
(#40) Humboldt Redwoods Half |
Weott, Ca | 1/2 Marathon | 1:32:39 | 2 60+ | 82.07 | Same course as the Ave of The Giants...goal is to run under 1:30..have entered...have booked hotel. |
10/27/2012 |
Cabo Double 10k Leg (Didn't count) |
San Jose del Cabo, Mexico | tba | tba | tba | tba | I am going to run this race but as a workout and not a "real" race. I will enter and get an official time but it is not going to be part of my challenge. I am going to be taking photos for three days and it is going to be hot. It will be enjoyable but there is no way I will run under 7 minutes/mile. |
10/27/2012 |
(#41) Cabo Double 5k Leg |
San Jose del Cabo, Mexico | 5k | 21:56 | 1 | 75.76 | I am going to run this leg of the Double but not count it as a "real" race as part of my Challenge. |
11/11/2012 |
(#42) Clarksburg Country Run Half Marathon |
Clarksburg, California | 1/2 Marathon | 1:33:34 | 2 (60+) | 81.26 | Ran my fastest half marathon last year here. Like this race. |
11/17/2012 |
(#43) Davis Turkey Trot |
Davis, California | 10k | 42:59 | 1 50+ | 80.50 | 25th Annual Event...have entered but need to book hotel. Ran this many years ago. |
11/22/2012 |
(#44) Applied Materials Turkey Trot |
San Jose, California | 10k | 42:19 | 1 60+ | 81.76 | Great way to start off Thanksgiving. Done this for several years. Have entered. Family event. |
11/25/2012 |
(#45) Run Wild For A Child 2012 |
San Francisco, California | 5k | 21:19 | 1 60+ | 77.95 | They are changing the course. Just spoke with Dave the race director and it sounds like a faster course. Will enter at the race. |
12/01/2012 |
(#46) Bah Humbug 5k |
San Ramon, CA | 5k | 20:52 | 1 60+ | 79.63 | Need to enter this race. Have run it several times. Pretty fast course but it can be windy. |
12/02/2012 |
Ferry Building Run (Didn't Run) |
San Francisco, California | tba | tba | tba | tba | DSE race. Will enter the morning of the race. |
12/09/2012 |
(#47) Golden Gate Park 10-K |
San Francisco, California | 10k | 42:50 | 1 (60+) | 80.78 | A DSE race. Will enter the morning of the race. |
12/15/2012 |
(#48) Ted Corbitt Classic (Central Park) |
New York City, NY | 15k | 1:05:48 | 1 | 80.47 | Have entered. Have flights and hotel. |
12/23/2012 |
(#49) Pleasanton Double Road |
Pleasanton, California | 15k | 1:05:03 | 5 (60-64) | 81.4 | Double Road Race 10k leg plus 5k leg |
12/29/2012 |
(#50) The Moody Two |
Pleasanton, California | 2 Miles | 12:12 | 2 (60+) | 84.3 | This is my last race of the 50. I need to make up 22 seconds to bring my average down to under 7 min/mile for the year. |
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