"The reason we race isn't so much to beat each other... but to be with each other." - Christopher McDougall, Born To Run
Recent reviews
"The reason we race isn't so much to beat each other... but to be with each other." - Christopher McDougall, Born To Run
Bay of Fundy International Marathon
Lubec, ME
- first quarter of the race is in maine, from the west quoddy head lighthouse, then most of the race is in campobello island, canada, and finishing back in lubec …
Black Bear Half Marathon (NC)
Hendersonville, NC
The long sleeve T-Shirt and unique Black Bear medal are terrific. For this inaugural event, the course had about 350 feet of elevation change overall, with a nice little hill …
Gettysburg Festival of Races (North-South Marathon & Blue-Gray Half)
Gettysburg, PA
This race is normally held in April. Due to COVID it was moved to October. Due to the pandemic, there was no race day packet pickup this year. Participants who …
Gettysburg Festival of Races (North-South Marathon & Blue-Gray Half)
Gettysburg, PA
One of my all-time favorite movies is, "Remember the Titans" with the pivotal scene of the integrated players running through the morning fog to the cemetery at Gettysburg. While running …
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Lake Buena Vista, FL
- very humid - flat course for the most part, except for overpasses - Disney characters peppered throughout the course and great for photo opp - crowded race - goes …
Nebraska Marathon
Omaha, NE
Ran during COVID and they did a great job keeping everyone safe. CONS: non-stop rolling hills, all concrete course, no shade, STRONG winds PROS: Amazing organizers, easy course to follow, …
LaceUp Running Series Orange County
Irvine, CA
The race was virtual. This year the race was not helped. The race is postponed until next year. The race is recommended to others for health.
Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon
Long Beach, CA
The aid stations were virtual since I had my own nutrition, and the race is recommended to others. The most unique aspect about the race is the course and scenery.
Texas Triple – Memorial Day Marathon & Half
Dallas, TX
Day before pick up at race hotel.. The bib worked for all three days which is great. The RD, I know personally and she puts on a great race. So …
Texas Triple – Wayne’s World Marathon & Half
Dallas, TX
Day before pick up at race hotel.. The bib worked for all three days which is great. The RD, I know personally and she puts on a great race. So …
Texas Triple – Multiple Sclerosis Marathon & Half
Dallas, TX
Day before pick up at race hotel.. The bib worked for all three days which is great. The RD, I know personally and she puts on a great race. So …
Prairie Fire Marathon
Wichita, KS
No expo due to Covid19, Start was planned as a trickle start however everyone was standing on top of one another. The first half was fast for me but of …
Dirt Cheap Trail Race Mendon
Honeoye Falls, NY
The Dirt Cheap Race series is a series of challenging 4 to 5 mile trail races held in different parks in the Rochester Area. Usually the series is held from …
Into the Woods 5 Miler
Erie, PA
This is a lovely, not terribly technical trail race in Ashbury Woods in Erie PA which is about a 2.5 hour drive for me. I didn't want to wake up …
REVEL Mt Charleston
Las Vegas, NV
- great downhill course up to mile 19/20, then flattens out til the finish. downhill is gradual. - can get cold at the starting area. year that i did it, …
Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon
Detroit, MI
- get to run through Canada (bridge to and tunnel from). Canadian spectators were wonderful. had to have my passport with me during the run though (requirement when i ran …
Antelope Island Marathon
Syracuse, UT
This was my first race post Covid-19. I was just happy to find a race that wasn't canceled. It's difficult to judge everything based on the precautions that were taken …
Jack & Jill’s Downhill Marathon & Half – Washington
Snoqualmie Pass, WA
- great downhill course. nothing steep at all. very gradual - beautiful green scenery. lots of shade! - tunnel just after the start line. in a completely dark tunnel for …
St. George Marathon
St. George, UT
- great course for a pr - nice downhills - some mean uphills especially around mile 7, where it is a steep mile up. some scattered uphills in the second …
Nebraska Marathon
Omaha, NE
The 2020 course was different from the one in previous years, so I'll just say that they should use it again, despite the uphill finish. Most of the miles were …