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Running a cold, stuffy December marathon isn’t the dream marathon for average runner. For runners like you and me, we want a challenge. Running a December marathons, in almost all places around the world, isn’t always in a nice climate.

The training you do for the marathon will only get you there to race day. To actually run the race, you have to be mentally tough and prepared to run a challenging. This is something to keep in mind when facing an obstacle such as a marathon in colder climates. Below is a list of Marathons in the US…

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 Marathons in December:

• Baton Rouge Beach Marathon – December 5, 2009
• Envirosports Death Valley Borax Marathon  - December 5, 2009
• St. Jude Memphis Marathon – December 5, 2009
• Tecumseh Trail Marathon  - December 5, 2009
• California International Marathon – December 6, 2009
• Zappos.com Las Vegas Marathon – December 6, 2009
• Marathon of the Palm Beaches – December 6, 2009
• Santa Barbara International Marathon – December 6, 2009
• St. Croix International Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay – December 6, 2009
• Charlotte’s Thunder Road Marathon – December 12, 2009
• Kiawah Island Marathon – December 12, 2009
• Rocket City Marathon – December 12, 2009
• Roxbury Marathon – December 12, 2009
• National Ding A Ling Day Marathon & Half Marathon – December 12, 2009
• Holualoa Tucson Marathon – December 13, 2009
• Season’s Greetings Marathon & Half Marathon – December 19, 2009
• Florida Marathon – December 19, 2009
• Jacksonville Bank Marathon – December 20, 2009
• Santa’s Marathon & Half Marathon – December 20, 2009
• Year End Marathon & Half Marathon – December 31, 2009

I would love to know if you’re running a December marathon above. Best of luck!