"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
Mount Rushmore Half Marathon
Hermosa, SD
This was my first Vacation Race and I loved it! I volunteered the night before the race and that went great. Race morning there were some shuttle bus mishaps and …
IPA 10K & Beer Mile Invitational
Sebastopol, CA
I'm so glad this was back on again this year and that they moved the Beer Mile competitions up an hour. Parts of the course are beautiful with fields and …
Fargo Marathon
Fargo, ND
Fargo was a nice surprise! * easy pickup and great expo (Fargo Dome is 1 mile from the airport!) * no shirt at pickup - some excuse about shirts not …
Eau Claire Marathon
Eau Claire, WI
Run Eau Claire puts on an amazing race weekend! Coupling their production excellence with awesome community support and impeccable fall weather led this event to be an all around fantastic …
OCNJ Half Marathon & 5K
Ocean City, NJ
This race course is very flat except for a small out and back incline over a bridge. As usual there was some wind along the way and it never seemed …
Galloping Gobbler
Fort Wayne, IN
I have run this event multiple times. Show up early to park near check in and start finish Know that it does go through a cemetery(Saw one person freak out …
Fox on the Run Trail Challenge
Fort Wayne, IN
Show up a little earlier then normal as good parking near check in goes FAST. The trails were neat and ready for the race. I will defiantly do 2021
Indy Women’s Half Marathon & 5K
Indianapolis, IN
I was glad to get back to this race after the year-that-shall-not-be-named. It was on a new course - start line was about the same place, but the course was …
Fargo Marathon
Fargo, ND
Pretty flat, only a handful of small “hills”. Cool finish as you come into the FargoDome. Good crowd support until the last couple miles. Would’ve liked water station at mile …
Goosebumps 6 & 24 hour Run & Walk
Stoddard, WI
This was my third time running this race which was the 10th anniversary edition. The weather forecast sounded almost perfect the day before the race, but 1.5 hours after the …
Serpent’s Shadow Multisport Festival
Silver Lake, NY
I had completing a triathalon on my running bucket list but I am not much of a swimmer and I am terrified of open water so I wasn't really sure …
Amish Country Running Festival
Randolph, NY
This is my second year running this race. It is probably the most difficult but also most scenic of all the road half marathons I have done. This is located …
Bluegrass Half Marathon
Johnson City, TN
I was expecting a scenic run on a beautiful fall morning. Johnson City sits below Buffalo Mountain, the end of an impressive series of Appalachian crests, it was 52 at …
Mount Rushmore Half Marathon
Hermosa, SD
This race had amazing views of the forest and Mount Rushmore. Plus it was run on a world famous road! I absolutely loved it and am sad it might have …
Bronx 10 Mile
Bronx, NY
Race day weather was perfect. Couldn't ask for better conditions. The course is basically rolling hills, out and back on the Grand Concourse with a turn-around on the Mosholu Parkway. …
Fargo Marathon
Fargo, ND
**Please note: This review is from 2021. I originally signed up for the May 2020, which was postponed due to COVID. In 2021 this race was run in September, not …
Grand Lake Marathon
Celina, OH
The Grand Lake Marathon was a very nice small town race. The organization was great. Frequent communication through emails and Facebook with information about the race. The organizers were responsive …
Roots N Blues Festival Betsy Farris Memorial Run
Columbia, MO
This half marathon was mostly through a huge park on hard packed dirt trails or gravel. The only downside to the course was the killer hill at the very end. …
Alameda 10 Miler
Oakland, CA
Great course with awesome views of the SF Bay. Fun small vendor setup at the end of the race but that was for Covid safety. I wish the race was …
IPA 10K & Beer Mile Invitational
Sebastopol, CA
Event with a ton of breweries and other vendors for post race party. There are a perfect amount of water stops along the course and the course is very scenic. …