Runners Bucket List

Everyone knows what a bucket list is, right? If not, it's a list of activities or events or whatever that you want to do before you die. Over at Dad Runs Disney, my buddy Matt put up an interesting post about a runner's bucket list. It got me thinking. Why haven't I actually come up with a list of races that I would love to do before I die. I mean, I've already accomplished so much running as it is and I've signed up for some amazing events in the past year. But I want more. So much more.

So here's my list of the 10 (!!!) races I want to do before I die, in no particular order.

1. Walt Disney World Dopey Challenge

I wanted to start the list off with this one. Granted, I am doing the 2014 WDW Half Marathon this coming January. With that being said, I really want to accomplish this feat of running perfection. I don't think that my body is currently ready for that feat. I know I was very tempted to do the Goofy Challenge (a full and a half over 2 days) this year but I don't want to screw over my body. So, sometime in the future, I will be doing this race (followed by the Dumbo Double Dare and the Coast-to-Coast in the same year). Just a heads up, I am going to do the Dumbo Double Dare in 2014 and get the coveted Coast-to-Coast medal.

2. The Great Wall Marathon

Just think about it. Running the Great Wall of China as a marathon. Going through all those amazing villages and seeing some fantastic sites. It's definitely something I would love to go do.

3. The Boston Marathon

Honestly, nothing really needs to be said about this one. One day I will qualify.

4. The New York City Marathon

Another hard to enter race but it'd be a dream to get in.

5. Spartan Race Trifecta

True, this is a multi-race event like the Dopey Challenge but this is a dream. I would love to be able to get the Spartan Sprint, Super Spartan and Spartan Beast in one year. Only bad part: it would require a lot of travel on my part to be able to complete them all.

6. Tough Mudder

Similar to the Spartan Race, doing more mud runs are up my alley. I mean, one of the damn obstacles is called Arctic Enema. How great is that!

7. Krispy Kreme Challenge

any race that requires me to eat a dozen doughnuts gets my vote! I'm sure I can convince a few others to join me on this one as well.

Almost done...

8. Hartford Marathon

Another where I am actually doing the half this year. But I would love to do the full for my home state race.

9. Big Sur International Marathon

Any reason to go to California again is worth it. Running from Big Sur, CA to Carmel, CA just sounds like fun. And the view is suppose to be fantastic.

10. London Marathon

Any reason to go to London to run AND dress up as Doctor Who? Sure. I'm game.