About this episode
🏃♂️ We're returning to what started it all, marathons!After focusing on our epic 2024 road trip and Virgin Voyages series, Episode 15 brings us back to marathon travel. Nathan and Alicia shares his experience running the inaugural 2015 One City Marathon in Newport News, Virginia, his state #17 in the quest to run all 50 states.What You'll Hear:✨ Power the Hype 2026 - Newport News's year-long celebration kicks off with the marathon!🎉 Race Weekend Events:Friday Power the Hype One City Kickoff Crawl (5-9 PM) - Live music, food trucks, line dancing with Break it Down RVA, and remarks from the MayorSaturday One City Celebration at Tradition Brewing Company (8 AM-Noon)Sunday One City Celebration at The Yard District (8 AM-2 PM) with Coastal Fermentory & Ironclad DistilleryALL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - runners and non-runners welcome!🏃 The Race:Flat, fast, Boston Qualifier course (13-20% BQ rate!)\Point-to-point spanning all 26.2 miles of Newport News400-500 finishers for the marathon - perfect size for first-timersAlso features Half Marathon, 5K, and Nautical Mile Fun Run🎯 Insider Info from the City of Newport News:We talked with Olivia from the city of Newport News Communications to bring you exclusive details about this year's festivities.📍 What We Explored:The Mariners' Museum (35,000+ artifacts, $1 admission!)Virginia Living Museum (native species zoo/aquarium/planetarium)Newport News Park trailsWhere we stayed and ate💡 Nathan's Big Takeaway:"Someone has to be first. Sometimes it shoul
