Marathon/Half Marathon Bucket List

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-Never tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon. (Unknown Author)-

So after Saturday's awesome Virtual Half I'm feeling pretty confident that I can challenge my first Full Marathon next year if not sooner. This got me thinking as I have a growing list of Half Marathons and Marathons I want to do, (and they're definitely not ALL going to happen next year) why not create a Marathon Bucket List:
(in no particular order)

1. BMO Marathon 2014 (Vancouver, BC in May) - I'm aiming for this to be my first FULL marathon but it may end up being sooner than this
2. Kelowna Marathon (Kelowna, BC in October) - Also would be a good one for next year
3. Kamloops Marathon (Kamloops, BC in July) - Ideally I'd like to complete most of the Marathons/Half Marathons near me at some point in my life, so I'd definitely have to check this one off even thought it's in the heat of the Summer
4. Victoria Marathon/Half Marathon (Victoria, BC in October) - I wanted to do this one this year but I think my schedule is maxed out, so maybe next year.
5. Oliver Half Corked Marathon (Oliver, BC in May) - this sells out every year and it just sounds like tons of fun, should celebrate my birthday doing this one year.
6. Cayman Islands Marathon (Grand Cayman in December) - No need to explain this, who wouldn't want an excuse to go to the Carribean.
7. Route 66 Marathon (Oklahoma in November) -  This just sounds cool.
8. Dopey Challenge (Walt Disney World in January) - Okay I would love to do this in 2014 but seeing as how I will be in WDW for the Wine & Dine Half only two months prior I'm going to have to put this off till at least 2015.
9. Marine Corps Marathon (Arlington in October) - There's so much buzz about this Marathon selling out that I think it belongs on this list.
10. Napa Valley Wine Country Marathon (Napa in October) - No need to explain this one LOL
11. Big Sur Marathon (Big Sur to Carmel in April) - This is a very iconic race that I must do at some point in my life.
12. London Marathon (London in April) - One day.
13. Athens Marathon (Athens, Greece in November) - This has to be on EVERY marathon list, the oldest marathon.
14. Chicago Marathon (Chicago in October) - Another iconic marathon that has to be on the list.
15. Honolulu Marathon (Honolulu in December) - Gotta do one in Hawaii just because!
16. LA Marathon (Los Angelos in March) - Just cause.
17. RnR Vegas (Las Vegas in November) & RnR Arizona (Pheonix in January) - Cause you get an awesome medal and I love RnR!
18. Oregon Crater Lake Marathon (Oregon in August) - Cause it sounds cool
19. Nike Women's Half Marathon (DC in April) - Because I loved the Nike Women's Half in San Fran.
20. Nike Women's Marathon (San Francisco in October) - This was my very first Half Marathon where I raised over $7000 for Team in Training, I HAVE to do the Full Marathon and I might just do it with Team in Training again.

So there you have it, a list that will probably always be growing and in progress. It's a long list, good thing I have a few years of racing ahead of me (I hope).

What races top your Marathon Bucket List?