Updated October 30th, 2020
Time to start planning for 2021.
The New England Fall Marathon season is over. The Millinocket Marathon on December 5th has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
For meteorologists, Fall began on September 1st. For the rest of us it begins on September 22nd.
Autumnal equinox will be September 22, 2020. The days will continue to grow shorter and cooler until the Winter Solstice on Saturday December 21, 2020. Winter Solstice is the day of the year with the fewest minutes of day light.
Fall is a great time for marathon running in New England. In late September the air begins to cool and we usually do not have many major storms. By the end of Autumn on December 21st, the leaves have all fallen and the air has a crisp coolness to it.
Looking for a winter run? There aren’t many marathons in New England over the winter but check out New England Winter 2019 marathons HERE.
GREEN RACE – I am designating any race that makes a serious effort to reduce waste and keep recyclable materials out of a landfill.
New England Marathons Fall 2020
Sandwich, MA | 26 September | Saturday | 8:00 AM CANCELLED
GREEN RACE
COVID 19 strikes again.
The course is rolling with a nice variety of single track and double track. There are some short paved road sections. The course is a 5K loop almost entirely set on the YMCA Camps Hayward and Burgess. Some sections have sticks, roots and ruts. Trail shoes are recommended but not needed for this course.
There will be a short loop to make up the distances needed for the half marathon and marathon.
Base Camp for the race will be Camp Hayward, 52 Pinkham Road, Sandwich, MA.
This event has something for everyone. Ranging from a 50K to a 5K and a marathon relay.
EVENT RESULTS 2019
Stay by the Race!
Three season cabins will be available for rental! These will be for $25 per person, per night. They have electricity but no heat. There are showers on the property. These can be reserved when you register.
This is a Green Event!
There will be no cups allowed on the course! We will be composting out of the race and using only compostable materials (e.g. forks and spoons!). Bring a container to fill with fluids.
Race shirts were available for $10.
Registration closed May 7th. Registration was $50 for the Marathon and $40 for the Half. 10K is $30 and the 5K is $20.
The Ultra 50K is $60 and the 8 person marathon relay is $75.
Keene, NH | 27 September | Sunday – CANCELLED
Start times: 7:00 AM FULL, 8:00 AM HALF
Please read the cancellation notice from the Keene Elm City Rotary. You will gain a greater appreciation of what this race means to the community and the people The Rotary helps.
This point to point marathon is almost as legendary as the man. In Melrose we run by the monument to Clarence Demar on our winter running route and on many Sunday Long runs as well. Many runners in my club make it a point to touch the monument as they run by.
This race encompasses an entire weekend if you want it to. You can drive up to Keene Friday night and pick up your bib at Ted’s Shoe & Sport on Main Street. Drive the course or go for a short run on Saturday. Saturday night there is a pasta dinner at the Courtyard Marriott.
On Sunday buses take runners to the starting line at Gilsum Elementary School. The first Marathon bus leaves Keene State College at 5:15 AM and the last Marathon bus leave at 5:45 AM.
For the Half-Marathon, buses start leaving Keene State College at 6:30 AM. The last bus is 6:00 AM. Drop off point is Surry Mtn. Beach.
If you have never heard of Clarence Demar here is a brief bio.
The Clarence Demar Marathon is USATF Certified, a Boston Qualifier and a Runner’s Choice Award recipient from runnersgoal.com!
Registration was: $90 for the full and $60 for the Half. Frees increase by $10 on August 16th and another $10 on September 13th through race day registration. The field is limited to 600 runners for each race.
EVENT RESULTS 2019
Newport, VT | 3 October | Sunday | 9:00 AM
Run it – Bike it – Hike it – But do it!
Doin’ the dirt through “the gut” of the Northeast Kingdom – 26.2 miles, 17 miles, 13.5 miles and 6 Miles courses.
2020 Registration is closed:
Marathon Distance and 17 Miles: $75
Half Marathon is $60 and the 10K is $25.
Registration is limited to 50 runners each for the marathon and 17 mile Iconoclast. The half marathon and 10K are limited to 75 runners each.
There are four great routes, offering four very different options to all types of athletes, runners, bikers, and hikers of all ages and all abilities.
A tough, “vista riddled,” and spectacularly beautiful full marathon that will challenge the best marathon runner.
The 13.5 distance is also the course for the family bike challenge is perfect for kids and parents of all ages.
The 17 mile Iconoclast for something just a little different. (It’s a great training run for the NYC Marathon) And, new in 2016, a 6 mile walk, run, or bike from Irasburg Common to Parker Pie.
For one day in September, we fill these dirt roads through “the gut” of The Northeast Kingdom. Everybody but the 6 milers start at Lakeview Aviation at the Newport Airport in Coventry and heads one way or another to Parker Pie in West Glover, with a great pizza party, great beer, and great music. 6 milers start at Irasburg Common. Shuttle service back to the start is provided by our friends at Jay Peak.
EVENT RESULTS 2019
Bristol, NH | 3 October | Saturday | 9:00 AM – CANCELLED
This event features a Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, and Kid’s Marathon. Truly something for everyone.
This is a hilly race with less than 200 finishers in each of the past four years and less than 10% of marathoners BQ.
You may want to drive up Friday and enjoy the pasta dinner at 5:00pm at the Union Lodge, and get a good night’s sleep.
This race takes place around Newfound Lake, and lodging options are listed on the race website.
The New Hampshire Marathon is a Runner’s Choice Award recipient from Runnersgoal.com!
All three races are USATF Certified and the New Hampshire Marathon is a Boston Qualifier!
Cash prizes for the top finishers of all three races!
Viewtherace.com NH Marathon course video
Registration was $70 for the marathon, $55 for the half and $30 for the 10K.
On July 17th the race directors decided to cancel the 2020 race due to restrictions that were put in place to combat COVID-19.
EVENT RESULTS 2019
Ashford, CT | 26 September to 11 October | Sunday | 8:00 AM
NipMuch has gone virtual but on-site.
Due to the COVID-19 situation that we all find ourselves in, we unfortunately find that NipMuck can’t be held in the traditional race format this year. We’re transitioning to a virtual race format, which will give participants the option of traversing the NipMuck course any time between the dates of Saturday Sept 26 to Sunday October 11.
We will provide maps of the course that can be used in the AllTrails phone app to help keep you on track. As the race is being held virtually, it’s the expectation that participants be able to traverse the course self-supported.
The NipMuck Trail Marathon is a classic old-school trail race taking place along a northern section of the Nipmuck Trail. The race aims to preserve many of the qualities from the early days of the New England trail racing scene.
The race site warns of rough terrain and that in some areas an injured runner may wait an hour or more for medical assistance. This is not for the casual runner!
EVENT RESULTS 2019
EVENT RESULTS 2020
Registration was:
$35 for the marathon and $60 for the marathon relay. On August 1st the marathon goes to $40 and the marathon relay to $70.
Anytown, USA | 26 September – 12 October | VIRTUAL
Please see the race web site for details.
Registration for the virtual races was $35
If you have already registered, you can request a refund for the difference between the cost of the virtual race and what you paid. The marathon was $90 and the half was $65. The Marathon Relay was $140.
You have the option to run the race on the course on October 12th.
All three races are on an out and back course with rolling hills and views of the Portland skyline, the Atlantic Ocean, and plenty of fall foliage.
All participants are together for the first 6.5 miles before the half marathon breaks off and returns to Portland. The marathon and relay continue along Route 88 to Yarmouth before the return trip to Portland.
This is a Maine Track Club event and approximately 40% of gross revenue is donated to charities each year.
Viewtherace.com Maine Marathon course video
EVENT RESULTS 2019
Amherst, NH | TBD October | Saturday – cancelled
The Joe English Twilight Challenge is an evening/night trail run hosted by Freestyle Farm in Amherst, NH. The event consists of a marathon, a half-marathon and a 6-hour ultra-marathon. The marathon and half-marathon may be run individually or by relay teams. The relay teams (half or full marathon) consist of 2 or 5 runners completing either 5 or 10 laps on a 2.62-mile loop beginning at 7:00 p.m. The 6-hour ultra-marathon begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. Ultra participants run the 2.62-mile loop continuously for 6 hours.
Most of the race will be run at night on the groomed equestrian trails at Freestyle Farm.
The event is expected to draw 350 runners ranging from casual athletes to experienced ultra-runners. The event is set within a unique venue with high quality trails around a 50-acre pond. The course will be marked with fluorescent light sticks, ground flags and signal fires.
Registration for 2020 is not open
Medals will be awarded to the first and last place finishers.
All proceeds benefit the Amherst Land Trust. The trust protects rural, scenic, and open-space lands for future generations. Founded in 1975, the trust has worked to educate the public about conservation and protect thousands of acres of land similar to the lands across which most of the challenge runs.
This race is USATF Sanctioned.
EVENT RESULTS 2019
Anytown, USA | 8-11 October | VIRTUAL
Registration for the virtual Marathon, Half, 10K and 5K was $25.
The three multi-race challenges are $35.
The 2020 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon will take place from October 8 through 11 as a virtual event and include a new 10K race distance, the 5K race and three new multi-distance race challenges to engage widespread participation.
GREEN RACE
2020 marks the 27th running of the Hartford Marathon, wherever you run it.
I ran this marathon in 2012 and can verify that it is very well-organized with lots of community and spectator support.
You can read my race recap HERE.
The Hartford Marathon Foundation takes sustainability seriously. Click HERE to see how they make their races eco-friendly.
When you run the virtual events this year, be sure to keep the spirit alive and be responsible with your trash.
359 people ran the virtual marathon and 1,135 ran the virtual half. Thousands of people ran the 5K and 10K.
2019 EVENT RESULTS
2020 Virtual Results
Newport, RI | 11 October | Sunday | 7:30 AM CANCELLED
Race along the ocean and help support six local charities.
The Amica Newport Marathon was voted as the “Best Marathon in Rhode Island” and a “Top 20 Half Marathon in the USA” in 2018. In 2016 the race was voted as the “Best Half Marathon” and “Best Race Swag” in the Northeast.
Registration for 2020 is closed: Marathon $97, Half Marathon $77. Second price increase is July 31, 2020.
Both races are USATF Certified and the marathon is a Boston Qualifier.
Shuttle service to the start begins at 5AM. FREE PHOTOS and bag check will be available.
ALL EVENT RESULTS 2019
South Hero, VT | 18 October | Sunday | 8:30 AM
The marathon and half-marathon begin and end near the house where Clarence H. Demar, 7 time Boston Marathon Winner, once lived.
It is out and back on the west shore of South Hero and Grand Isle; a land of farms, apple orchards and summer cottages. The terrain is flat to rolling and about half dirt road (hard packed and well maintained).
The half marathon course is an out and back that finishes at the Folsom School (same as the full marathon).
Infinite Pasta-bilities Dinner is Saturday night at Folsom School, 4 – 7PM.
This is a race for runners by runners and has a reasonable registration fee of $60 for the marathon and $40 for the Half. Day of registration is $70 and $50, respectively.
Registration for 2020 is closed
Field is limited to 750 runners.
East Burke, VT | 9 – 18 October | Sunday | 8:02 AM – CANCELLED
Burke Mountain, Sherburne Lodge, East Burke, VT
This year, in order to maintain the social distancing priority, participants can choose out of 6 dates to complete the course – each day’s registration is capped at 50.
Participants will be released periodically in waves to maintain space from the start of the Challenge.
The Ride With GPS app will be used to map and track progress. Participants must have access to a device to run the app during the event.
The Marathon Trail Run is one 27 mile lap and starts at 8 AM. The CircumBerzerk Bikers MTB Challenge starts at 10 AM.
This 27 mile circuit brings athletes through single track and logging trails on Burke Mountain, the Victory Hill Sector and Kingdom Trails.
The one lap event is for runners or bikers. The two lap “CircumBerzerk 50+ miler is for bikers only.
Elevation gain on the course is more than 3,000 feet.
Registration is closed
Late (onsite) registration is $160. Number pickup & late (onsite) registration is at Sherburne Lodge from 5:00 to 7:30 PM and on race day from 6:45 until 9 AM.
All proceeds go towards building and maintaining trails along the route!
Start/Finish Venue: Burke Mountain, Sherburne Lodge, East Burke, VT 05832
EVENT RESULTS 2018
Cornwall, CT | 11 October | Saturday | 8:00 AM
In cooperation with Mohawk Mountain, the Mohawk Mountain Race is sponsored by Steep Endurance at Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall, CT.
Normally a ski mountain in the winter, the mountain will be transformed into a super fun course! With its challenging ascents and descents on the ski mountain, it is sure to be a race to remember with sweeping viewpoints of the popping Fall foliage at every turn. With several distances to choose from (5K/10K) and NEW this year, Half Marathon/Marathon options, there’s something for every member of the family!
Registration is closed. Fees were: $80 for the 8 hour event, $120 for the 2-person 8 hour relay, $45 for the 10K and $35 for the 5K.
Fee increases on September 30th.
While this isn’t a marathon, it is a fall running event, and we don’t have many to pick from this year.
Stowe, VT | 17 October | Saturday | 8:00 AM CANCELLED
This race will challenge you! Although Trapp lodge has some of the smoothest, most runnable trail around, they also boast some incredible single track. Steep climbs and descents and a newly updated climb to the highest point on the Trapp Lodge Property; Round Top Mountain!
The 13.1 mile loop course is approximately 2/3 double track wide trails and dirt roads, and 1/3 serpentine, rugged single track. Full marathon racers will traverse this loop twice. This is a challenging trail race with significant elevation gain and loss and some steep scrambling segments.
Registration is closed. Full Marathon was $90 and the Half was $75.
2019 EVENT RESULTS
Bar Harbor, ME | 18 October | Sunday | 8:00 AM – Marathon and Marathon Relay,
Half begins at 8:30 in Northeast Harbor – CANCELLED
Registration for 2020 has been cancelled
Named ‘Most Scenic & runner-up Best Overall Marathon’ by Runner’s World
New England Runner Magazine’s Race of the Year! And many other accolades, too many to list here.
The Marathon and Marathon Relay begin in Bar Harbor, hits the half-way mark near Northeast Harbor and ends in Southwest Harbor.
Miles 12 through 19 are run along the eastern shore of Somes Sound, the only true fjord on the Atlantic Coast. While the entire island is beautiful, Somes Sound has always been one of my favorite areas on MDI.
The Half Marathon begins at 8:30AM in Northeast Harbor and runs north along Somes Sound for five miles.
The marathon had 737 finishers in 2018, and the half had 632 finishers. The Marathon is USATF Sanctioned & Certified: ME12018JK.
Registration is closed $105 for the Marathon, $90 for the Half, Two-person relay is $95, three-person relay is $85.
PAST RESULTS – All races
Anytown, USA | 10 – 18 October | VIRTUAL
Baystate Marathon and and Half Marathon 2020 will be a virtual event. Registration was $30 for the marathon, half and 5K races.
This marathon always sells out. There are very few flat marathons in New England, but Baystate is one of them.
If you are looking to qualify for Boston, this is a good choice. The race is mostly flat with the bridges over the Merrimack having the most elevation gain. Part of the course is a double loop, so it can be challenging to see the “Mile 22” sign when you are at Mile 12 and starting to feel it.
This is a well supported race with local high schools competing to have the best water stop! There is plenty of parking at the Tsongas Arena garage.
This is a favorite race for many GBA runners and had about 1,300 finishers in 2018. I’ve run Baystate four times. Baystate Recap – 2014
Viewtherace.com Baystate Marathon course video
EVENT RESULTS 2019
Narragansett, RI | 25 October | Sunday | 7:30 AM
GREEN RACE
The Marathon starts at 7:30AM, Half at 8AM and the 5K at 8:15AM.
These races feature FREE PHOTOS and a secured bag check at the start.
Registration for the virtual runs was – $50 for the Marathon, $50 for the Half and $30 for the 5K.
On location race registration is full.
Exclusively for Omni Running readers – get 15% off of registration when you use code OMNIFAN. Click here to go to the registration page.
The Marathon is a Boston Qualifier. The Ocean State Rhode Races Half is the final stop of the Rhode Race Series, a four stop series of Rhode Island Half Marathons.
This race harkens back to the original Ocean State Marathon with the start in Narragansett Beach.
It follows beautiful Rt 1a and showcases wonderful ocean views, old stone walls, working farms, estuaries and kayak stands. It really is a pretty one.
It is a smaller marathon so if you are looking to BQ – you won’t have to fight through crowds of people at the start.
Rhode Races & Events is committed to recycling at this year’s Ocean State Rhode Races. Road Races create a lot of waste, but we’ll reduce our footprint by diverting hundreds of pounds of cardboard boxes, water jugs, and plastic bottles from the landfill.
To learn more about our race day efforts and how you can help – please click this link. Additionally – all clothing discarded at the start of the race will be donated to North American Family Institute.
Rhode Races offers a variety of discounts and packages for companies looking to foster their corporate health and wellness initiatives. Employees training and participating together helps promote team camaraderie, increased branding and a sense of goodwill. Join our Corporate Fit Challenge and compete to be the “Most Fit” or the “Most Philanthropic” business. Learn more
2019 EVENT RESULTS
Anytown, USA | October 1-25 VIRTUAL
On Monday, August 10, 2020, the Town of Falmouth, MA voted to cancel all Special Events in town through December 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, this includes the 2020 Cape Cod Marathon Weekend Event
As a result, we will be offering virtual versions of our race. You can chose your day to run 13.1 or 26.2 miles any day between October 1-25, 2020.
You will be able to print out your custom bib for your run(s).
For the Clam Chowdah Challenge the days should be two consecutive, 13.1 the first day and 26.2 the next.
Our brave, loyal participants will be able to add their time to a leader board as proof of their time(honor system).
A package will be sent out to all virtual participants in November(Clam Chowdah Challengers will receive an additional item, it is a surprise!).
Entry fee is $75 for either race and includes:
- Downloadable personalized bib
- Full Color Sublimated Fleece Blanket- A custom 50″x60″full color sublimated fleece blanket for those cool winter nights
- Custom knit beanie with a POM on top
- Pair of Sublimated Stretchy Gloves- Custom full color sublimated gloves that stretch over fingers
- Sublimated Face Mask- A custom 2 layer full color sublimated poly/cotton face mask
- Leader board for results
- Unique coastal finisher medal
- Custom printable certificate
Registration is closed
If you have already registered for either or both races you have these options:
Race Deferral: – This would allow registered runners to defer their registration to the 2021 event without any additional charge.
Donation: – Registered runners will have the opportunity to donate their entry fee to The Falmouth Track Club to support our running events and programs.
The marathon was named “The Best Marathon in Massachusetts” by the RaceRaves in 2018.
2019 MARATHON RESULTS
Cape Cod Half Marathon
Anytown, USA | October 1-25 VIRTUAL
Please see above for details and registration.
2019 HALF RESULTS
Pick your favorite course and run The Clam Chowdah Challenge! Both a half and a full marathon.
For the Clam Chowdah Challenge the days should be two consecutive, 13.1 the first day and 26.2 the next.
Registration for the Virtual Clam Chowdah Challenge is $90!
Registration is closed
All finishers of the Clam Chowdah Challenge will receive a chowdah bowl and “medal” spoon, medals for both races and a race shirt.
Previous Marathon and Half Marathon results
In 2019 the organizers implemented changes to minimize the environmental impact of these races. They are reducing waste by:
Replacing plastic bags with Eco-Friendly for Number Pick Up bags
Providing compostable cups at all water stops
Replacing single-use plastic water bottles with reusable water bottles at the finish lines
Creating Compost/Recycle/Trash stations at the finish line
Providing compostable bowls and spoons for the soup and chowder at the marathon and relay finish line
Recycling left over medals when needed
While running your virtual race you can reduce your footprint also.
Don’t toss water bottles or drop that tare off from your gel pack. If you have trash while you are running, hold onto it and look for a trash barrel.
Newmarket, NH | 25 October | Sunday | 8:00 AM CANCELLED
The 7th Annual LOCO half and full Marathon is a spectacular 13.1 mile loop course run completely on tree-lined rural roads.
It travels through four local coastal towns: Newmarket, Lee, Epping and Newfields New Hampshire.
Not only is a scenic course, it is designed to be fast and easy. Half marathoners run one loop. Marathoners run a second loop. For the past two years over 32% on average of marathoners qualified for the Boston Marathon.
The Marathon is a double loop of the Half-Marathon. It’s all country roads and 3 miles of rail trail.
This is a runner’s race. The finish time cut-off for 59 years and under is 4:30. For 60 and older it is 5 hours even.
Most marathons have a 6 hour cut-off time. If you are running to see the foliage, you may want to pick another race. If marathon runners cannot make the half-way mark by 2:15 or 2:30 for 60+ years, you will be pulled from the course!
Oh, and marathon runners MUST bring photo ID. So no faking 60+ to get the extra 30 minutes to finish the race!
Cut-off time for the Half-Marathon is 2:30.
The course is USATF Certified at 13.10938 miles. Combined registration is limited to 1,000 runners. Finisher’s medals for all marathon finishers!
Hot food will be served after the race and Smuttynose Brewing will be pouring!
Registration was– $89 for the marathon and $69 for the half marathon.
2019 EVENTS RESULTS
Norwich, VT | 31 October | Sunday | 9:00 AM CANCELLED
Challenging in true Vermont tradition, expect elevation gains between 1400′ and 3550′ !
The course is not, repeat, NOT certified! Being hilly, you can also expect to run between 30-45 minutes slower than your average flat marathon time making a BQ pretty unlikely for many if not most.
The Half’witch time limit of 6-hours and gentle downhill final portion of the course are a great combination for walkers, even with all those 1,400 feet of hills thrown in! You’ll feel like Superman or Wonder Woman at the finish line!
Registration is closed: 100K – $150, 50K – $95, 25K – $60
Roxbury, CT | November 2020 8:30 AM
The Roxbury Marathon and Roxbury Half Marathon are hilly, no-frills foot-races that are run over some of the roads used by the Roxbury Races annual series (about 40 races from February into early December each year).
The entry fee is $35 for the half marathon and $40 for the marathon to cover costs.
Registration for 2021 is not open.
Manchester, NH | 8 November | Sunday | 8:45 AM
You have the option to run in Manchester or run a virtual race.
The largest New Hampshire marathon, Manchester is USATF Certified and a Boston Qualifier.
The web site describes the race as hilly, challenging and scenic. Many friends have run this race and only had good things to say about their experience.
Registration closed – $100 for the Marathon, $85 for the Half, $180 for the 4-way Marathon Relay and $120 for the 2-way Marathon Relay. The 2-way Half Relay is $110. The 5K is $30.
The virtual marathon, half and 5K are all $30. Virtual relay registration is also available.
Next price increase is September 27th.
The first 2,000 runners will receive a long sleeve event shirt. All runners will enjoy Sam Adams beverages as well as flat bread pizza, Dasani water and Stoneyfield yogurt.
Free race photos and bag check will be available.
EVENT RESULTS 2019
Viewtherace.com Manchester City Marathon course video
Millinocket, ME | 5 December | Saturday – CANCELLED
Marathon starts at 10AM
Half Marathon starts at 10:10 AM
There is no registration fee for this race. This New England Marathon was conceived of as a way to help the economy of a Northern Maine former mill town: Millinocket.
When I was growing up the paper industry made Millinocket a bustling town. While I was attending college at The University of Maine the mill was on it’s last legs. Everyone knew that hard times were coming, just like they did in so many other mill towns across America.
Just like other mill towns across the country, Millinocket is working to reinvent itself.
This race allows you to be a part of that revival and run a great marathon or half marathon.
This race is at least five hours north of Boston. Throw in some traffic or weather and you’ll be well beyond five hours. Just keep that in mind.
Oh, it it’s guaranteed to be cold. It’s just a question of how cold. Keep this in mind before you register.
A note from the Race Director:
Important: Please don’t register unless you are somewhat serious about traveling to Millinocket in the first place. Although our race is FREE, we still prepare bib numbers and accrue expenses to prepare for your participation. We totally understand that life happens, but if you can’t come, don’t just NOT show up; it’s very important to officially cancel your registration in a timely manner so that those volunteering their time and funds do not expend them unnecessarily. Thank you for your understanding — we can’t wait to see you in the Magic City!
2020 registration is closed
Looking for a Winter 2019 marathon? Click HERE.
Run well my friends!
Andy
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Registration was: Marathon registration is $65 through January 15th, Half is $57 and the 10K is $50. The Marathon relay is $115 per team.
After the bridge I took a right onto Shore Drive towards Blessing of The Bay Boat House. They had the crew of summer work kids out front for their morning brief.
When I got back into my neighborhood I started going up and down the side streets to get in my distance.
