"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
Lisbon Marathon
Cascais, Portugal
Lisbon Marathon used to be an event at the beginning of December, so it was a good option to end the year with. Runners could choose between the full and …
Famous Idaho Potato Marathon
Boise, ID
I ran the 10K, but there are also 5K, half marathon and marathon options. The 5K and 10K started together around 10am. It was hot by this time, 9am would …
Lincoln National Guard Marathon and Half Marathon
Lincoln, NE
Decent race. About what I expected for a race in Nebraska. Highlight was clearly the finish inside Nebraska Cornhusker stadium at the 50 yard line. Lots of food/donuts/drink at finish. …
Yosemite Half Marathon
Oakhurst, CA
Starting at 5300 foot elevation and ending at 3400 foot. Although downhill, course was not that easy. Really enjoyed nearby national parks. Great race to do while on vacation. Nice …
Marine Corps Historic Half
Fredericksburg, VA
Great race put on by a great organization! Pros: ample amount of support staff/volunteers at the expo/start line/finish line, the spectator shuttle that took families out to Mile 7, the …
Prince William Half Marathon
Bristow, VA
Love the Prince William Half Marathon! First off, the race website is very helpful with lots of detailed information to make it easy to figure out everything a runner and/or …
3 Days at the Fair
Augusta, NJ
This is primarily a timed ultra on a 1-mile loop although I did the 50K option. In addition, there were 6 day, 3 day, 48-hour, 24-hour, 12-hour, 6-hour, and marathon …
Pittsburgh Marathon
Pittsburgh, PA
Weather was perfect this year. Won first in my age group. Finisher medals were special because of the 10th Anniversary of the race. It never gets old running in Pittsburgh.
The Cowtown
Fort Worth, TX
Just what I've come to expect from the Cowtown; a well organized and efficient event, with lots of swag and lots of Texas pride. On course support and fan spirit …
Dallas Marathon
Dallas, TX
The event was well organized, plenty of aid and direction to Corrals. Parking was available, for a fee, right next to starting/finishing line. Great showcase of downtown Dallas, with support …
Highland Races – Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games
Maryville, TN
Course is mostly on asphalt with some cement, boardwalks and bricks. Plenty of water/aid stations and each mile is marked. Nice medal and technical shirt. Awards in 10 year increments. …
Bay to Breakers
San Francisco, CA
This is one of the funnest race in the world. It's a not running race, but a festival. So, you can run, walk, and drink! I highly recommend you if …
Red Island Marathon (The New England Challenge Day Six)
Warwick, RI
Overall Rating: Very pretty course. Course Difficulty: On a normal day, I would have loved this course...with shin splints, I wanted to quit. Small rolling hills in beautiful scenery. Course …
Nutmeg State Marathon (The New England Challenge Day Five)
Hartford, CT
Overall Rating: Very good course, not such great performance. Course Difficulty: This one was tough for me, after running the first couple of loops, my shins really started to hurt …
Old Colony Marathon (The New England Challenge Day Four)
Westfield, MA
Overall Rating: Really good. Course Difficulty: Not too bad. This was a fairly flat course on a paved park trail and sidewalk. There was one section that I think caused …
Brooklyn Half Marathon
Brooklyn, NY
The Brooklyn Half touts itself as the largest half marathon in the world- and it would not surprise me that this is true! The course, while not super easy at …
Wildflower Experience
Bradley, CA
Definitely a challenge with the elevation, glad it was my first triathlon location because I've learned this course is fairly intense! Lake water was cool but not cold, wind wasn't …
Hot as Hell Half & Quarter Trail Marathon
Tempe, AZ
What I time I had with this race – starting the week prior. For some reason I had it in my head the race was 5/12 and after a night …
Dow RunWalk
Midland, MI
Over 1600 people came out and braved the downpour in the 2018 version of the Dow Run/Walk races. Even with all the rain, the course is flat and conducive to …
Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
Corpus Christi, TX
This is my fourth B2B event but this was the first time I have run it as a two runner relay (the three previous I ran as a 6 runner …