I just spent the morning compiling the list of winners of the poetry marathon and half marathon. I’ve linked to the all of the participants pages below. Note, there may be a few names missing –– if you’re not on the list and should be, please let us know! (poets@thepoetrymarathon.com)
––Jacob
Thank you, Jacob. What a journey this was!
I’m still reflecting on it today; I suspect I’ll continue to do the same throughout the week as quiet moments come or when I tell others directly.
Thank you so much Jacob! This is such an inspiring experience for me! I honor your passion and hard work in making this happen. You have created a beautiful community for us. Deep gratitude!
Thank you so much for posting this! And thank you for such an amazing outlet to challenge ourselves and to meet so many wonderful like-minded people!
Thank you Jacon and Caitlin Jans for this terrific experience and challange. Blessings!
thanks the time to pull this together!
I would like to send my love to those poets who were so ready and very much on board, but unable to participate or finish the full or half due to circumstances beyond their control. I feel your anguish and commend you for whatever you may have been able to submit. Never forget, there’s always next year! Warm regards my dears, and keep writing!
Jenny that is a wonderful message and very true!!! I really hope everyone continues writing!
I am not one to finish a project. My wife, my life can attest to that. However, in my one true love and expertise—early childhood and development from newborns to age 8—I have always completed my initiations. This was true of the Poetry Marathon. Although, I could only sign up for 12 poems in 12 hours—it tested my commitment and resolve. I did it! Now, I have gained confidence to achieve other unattainable goals…and I will directly because of Poetry Marathon. Thank You!
Thank you! That is great!
During the marathon I was thrilled to be participating. It was invigorating! Being a night owl, it wasn’t especially hard for me to stay up all night and write, but it was fatiguing, and it was a new experience to be watching the clock the entire 12 hours. I didn’t do much of what I consider good work, but I wrote things I would never dreamed I could have written, about things I never would have written about. I consider that a big victory!
Thank you so much, Caitlin and Jacob, for your hard work to pull this all together and make it such a pleasant and worthwhile experience for all of us. It was great fun, and I’m in for the full ride next year! –Kaye
Thank you!
Thank you both for your creativity, organizational skills, motivation and stamina – I’m sure there’s lots more as well – this was fun and into the bargain, I read a LOT of truly fantastic work. Curious how to connect with folks outside of this space/going forward? Is there any connection/link between ‘friending’ someone here and say FB??? Appreciate your guidance to a newbie here. I’ll be back, you can be sure. With gratitude.
Sarah, Thank you!! Have you joined the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/267319217006623/). It is a good place to connect that does not involve friending anyone.
Thanks you for the list. How many people signed up this year for the full and half marathons?
Around 450, so about half the people that signed up (and didn’t bow out before hand) completed their goal.
Thanks for getting back to me
Thank you so much for the recognition. This is surely worth it 🙂
I was not added to the 12 hour poetry marathon and I did complete it so please check and add my name. Thank Ms. Caitlin and Mr. Jacob for everything!