Run4Papa

08/14/2026

🚨NEW BLOG POST!🚨

If a half marathon course gave you a 1,000-foot net elevation drop, hard-packed gravel trails, and crisp mountain air...how much faster do you think you’d run than your average 13.1? ⏱️⚡️
1. 2–3 minutes faster
2. 5+ minutes faster
3. "My quads would quit at mile 7!"

That exact test was STATE #47 on my quest to run a half marathon in all 50 states! Snoqualmie Pass, Washington delivered one of the most breathtaking courses yet at the Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon

Want to see how gravity-assisted racing actually plays out? The full race recap + footage is live on the blog right now!

https://run4papa.com/jack-and-jills-downhill-half-marathon/



Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care - HAARC Center

A giant potato. A fast course. A memorable weekend in Boise. The Famous Idaho Potato Half Marathon proved why it's become one of the state's signature events.

07/31/2026

What more could a runner ask for at the Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon?

✅ Miles through dark railroad tunnels
✅ Evergreens in every direction
✅ A breathtaking run through Snoqualmie Pass
✅ A fast downhill course
✅ A Boston Qualifier
✅ A finish line you'll never forget

07/30/2026

Congrats Andy and blueBell Village on completing your first Ironman of 70.3! What a tremendous accomplishment and milestone!

07/25/2026

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon understood the assignment.

Start inside a mountain ✅
Require a headlamp ✔️
Surround yourself with Boston qualifiers ✅
Deliver miles of breathtaking scenery ✔️
Mix sun and shade perfectly ✅
Hand out an epic medal ✔️
State 47 ✅

As for the rock that somehow fused itself to my shoe from Mile 1...I wish I had an explanation.



Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care - HAARC Center

07/25/2026

🚨There are exactly zero good reasons to wake up at 3:15 a.m....unless you're flat R4P and about to spend the morning inside a mountain, race through The Evergreen State, and turn 13.1 miles into hope. 🏃🏻‍♂️

🌍 State #47.
🥇Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon
🏃🏻‍♂️Running for every family that refuses to let dementia have the final word. 🧠

Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care - HAARC Center

07/23/2026

This shirt isn't asking you to notice it.

It's inviting you to ask why.

In two days, I’ll wear it at the Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon to help shine a light on the race to understand SuperAgers and the future of dementia research. https://haarc.center.uchicago.edu/superaging/



Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care - HAARC Center

07/22/2026

🚨I'm headed west to take on Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon: one of the most sought-after races in the country. ✈️

🏃🏻‍♂️It's so popular that they don't just race once...they race twice. Runners choose whether to tackle the course on Saturday or Sunday, and I'll be chasing another finish line this weekend to run against dementia in state #47. 🧠



Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care - HAARC Center

07/20/2026

I'm honored have this quick hit in the Detroit Jewish News!

What began as a way to honor my grandfather has become a mission that's taken me across America: pursuing running half marathons in all (almost) 50 states while raising awareness and support for dementia research.

Every finish line represents more than a race. It's another opportunity to start conversations, honor families affected by dementia, and help move research forward.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Run4Papa, donated, shared our story, or cheered me on along the way.

Much more ahead ➡️ https://medilink.us/yhxa

Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care - HAARC Center

Run4Papa Half-Marathon Goal Reaches 46 States

06/20/2026

50 years ago, a tradition began. Today, thousands add their names to it.

For one day each year, the road along Lake Superior becomes a place where goals are chased, doubts are silenced, and ordinary people do extraordinary things.

Wishing every runner in the Grandma's Marathon - Duluth, Inc. Half Marathon, and 5K an unforgettable day.

Go make your mile markers count. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

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