Lunatics I Follow
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 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
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 …
Paleozoic Trail Runs Ordovician Spring II
Willow Springs, IL
This race starts in a large open field, then ushers runners to a wide dirt path, which has a few gradual hills, then becomes single-track, with a few technical patches …