Lunatics I Follow
Great Breweries Marathon
Puurs, Belgium
The only ding against this race is that registration didn't open until two months before the race itself. Most people plan our their programs much earlier. But besides that, it …
Colorado Marathon
Fort Collins, CO
I had wanted to run this marathon since before I became a diehard. Thanks to annual family trips to Colorado, the state had a special pull, and the thought of …
Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon & Half Marathon
Oceanport, NJ
If you're searching for a race to mint a new PR, the New Jersey Marathon should be on your short list. It has next to zero significant elevation change, can …
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K
Chicago, IL
Billed as the start of spring, the Shamrock Shuffle is a 5-mile tour of Chicago's Grant Park, River North, the Loop, and Financial District. Though its 30,000+ crowds can mean …
Chicago Lakefront Ultras Fall 50M & 50K
Chicago, IL
This is likely the flattest 50k you will ever find. Run on Chicago's lake front path, the course is three 10.35-mile out-and-back segments with three stations. Runners can expect Chicago's …
Amica Newport Marathon (RI)
Newport, RI
Although it rained on me during the entirety of this race, I did not need to squint too hard to enjoy the beautiful scenery provided by this impeccably run seaside …
Omaha Marathon (2013-2022)
Omaha, NE
This review will be inherently biased because I ran my second worst time this year on this course. While I am capable of running between 3:20 and 3:30 on a …
Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon
Chicago, IL
The RNR race series is known for a polished, tried-and-true organization that yields the respectable race experience that everyone has come to expect. However, with their typically high race fees, …
Mad Marathon
Waitsfield, VT
I was fortunate to run in 2016, as the entire northeast was beset by a fall-like chill, with pockets of light rain. But that didn't mean there weren't any hills …
Ice Age Trail 50
Whitewater, WI
This is not a fast 50-miler, as it provides a relentless series of hills. But the woods of the Kettle Moraine State Forest will provide enough variety of terrain and …