"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
The Aloha Run – Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
This is a very easy course at the beach. My family lives in Long Beach, so I am very familiar with the area. It is a quick out and back …
Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia 1/2 Marathon
Philadelphia, PA
The course is not challenging and there is PLENTY to look at while you run. The course balanced downtown views with more scenic views along the river. There were a …
Sandia Crest Marathon & Half Marathon
Cedar Crest, NM
I decided to run the Sandia Crest Half Marathon as my first long race coming back after injury. There were rolling hills but still a net elevation loss of 1400 …
Sandia Crest Marathon & Half Marathon
Cedar Crest, NM
I ran the half marathon which basically starts at the halfway point for the full. This is my first half marathon in 8-10 years with nothing longer than a 10k …
River to Sea 6 & 12 Hour Race
Flagler Beach, FL
Great race support and fun group of people. Easy mile loop on trail. Camping available before and after race. Across the street from a nice dip in the ocean.
The Aloha Run – Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
I signed my husband and myself up for the Aloha Run 5K in an effort to share the joy of running with him. Being accustomed to mandatory military runs during …
Rainshadow Yakima Skyline Rim 50K
Ellensburg, WA
About 5000' of gain, almost the whole route is exposed to the sun, dusty. Out and back. Nice rolling hills on the top of the ridge. Scenic. Fun.
Emerald Bay Trail Run
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Advertised as “One of America’s Most Scenic Trail Runs” this course did not disappoint. Stunning lake views, fabulously fun and shady single track, perfect running weather, and a finish line …
Hood to Coast Relay
Timberline Lodge, OR
This was my second year running HTC, loved it, even if I was a little under the weather. This year I ran Leg 5 in Van 1, it was pretty …
Bozeman Marathon and Half Marathon
Gallatin Gateway, MT
The best part of this run is starting in the middle of nowhere, running into downtown Bozeman, and finishing on Main Street. The race shirts USED to be Nike but …
Bozeman Marathon and Half Marathon
Gallatin Gateway, MT
I ran this race for my 50th state (63rd marathon)! My family & a few friends came and we made a weeklong vacation out of the trip. We rented a …
Boulder Field 100
White Haven, PA
1st 50k. Stephen (the RD) is amazing with communication & has become known in PA as one of the best RDs out there. The course was stupendously marked with pink …
Berlin Marathon
Berlin, Germany
Good: This is the fastest marathon course. Running the same course as the elite runners especially on the day the world record was broken. Great spacing of water stations. Great …
Belleville Main Street Marathon
Belleville, IL
Course is mostly flat, very fast course & will have tons of community support. Run down one of America’s longest main streets & through beautiful neighborhoods where groups compete to …
Comrades Marathon
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
BOTTOM LINE: At the risk of sounding like a (happily) broken record, the Comrades Marathon is the greatest running event on the planet. Not only is it the oldest and …
Glacier Half Marathon
Kiowa, MT
This race was no joke, but the views are worth it. You get bussed to the start line, and begin a pretty intense 1,250ft. climb for 5 miles. The next …
Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend
Anaheim, CA
Disney puts on a good race. The race runs smooth with gear check and their corralling system. The races start on time, and the course is exciting, as long as …
Missoula Marathon
Frenchtown, MT
This race is incredible. I have ran it for 4 years now. The course is beautiful and FLAT! The volunteers are great and supportive, lots of encouragement along the way. …
Bar Harbor Bank and Trust Half Marathon and Fall 5K
Bar Harbor, ME
This was a stunning run through Bar Harbor. Most of the run was done up in Acadia National Park. It was beautiful, but there were more hills than I expected. …
Omaha Marathon
Omaha, NE
I couldn't have been more happy that they had water every mile, and heed at quite a few stations. Packet pickup was simple and easy on the south side of …