The Goal - 26.2

Maybe your goal is to run your first marathon in 2012... or maybe you're looking to BQ for the first time... or, perhaps you're looking to set a new PR for the 26.2 distance. Here are some marathons you should check out no matter what your goal:

• Largest: New York City Marathon (NY), Chicago Marathon (IL), Boston Marathon (MA)
• Best chance to BQ (excluding Boston): Santa Rosa Marathon (CA), Sugarloaf Marathon (ME), Ridge to Bridge Marathon (NC)
• Fastest (basted on median time): Boston Marathon (MA), Baystate Marathon (MA), Steamtown Marathon (PA)
• Fastest - USA (based on race time bias): California International (CA), Houston Marathon (TX), Chicago Marathon (IL) 
• Fastest - international (based on race time bias): Berlin Marathon (GER), Seoul International (KOR), Paris Marathon (FRA)

Or, if you want to "see a good show", head to London, as this marathon ranks highest among men and women for quality performances.

p.s. I got the date wrong when I wrote this post over the weekend! Oh, and I officially have only 1 post banked... aggghhh!