Lunatics I Follow
Boston’s Run to Remember
Boston, MA
This year, as we commemorated the 250th anniversary of the United States becoming too cool for British rule, I could not think of a better place to spend Memorial Day …
Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon
Springfield, IL
Four score and 83 years after President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address — arguably the most historically significant speech in American history — America celebrates our nation turning 250 …
Good Life Halfsy
Lincoln, NE
My review is a couple months late but I ran this race on November 9, 2025. We were instructed to arrive by 6:20 AM at the Pre-Race Shuttle Pickup at …
Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon
Biloxi, MS
Race morning came early at 4:30 A.M. Shuttle service at Keesler Federal Park to the race start opened up for business at 4:45 A.M. for both the marathon and half …
Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon & Half Marathon
Spearfish, SD
I ran this race on August 17, 2025, and this was State #23 for me on my quest to run a half in all 50 states. I flew into Rapid …
IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon (Indy Mini)
Indianapolis, IN
Indiana marked State #22 on my 50 states half marathon quest, and I ran the Indy Mini on May 3, 2025. The weather conditions on that day could not have …
Hapalua Half Marathon
Honolulu, HI
Hawaii's largest half marathon is the Hapalua, and according to various sources, there were over 10,000 participants this year. "Hapalua" means "half" in Hawaiian, and this was my 21st state …
Mesa Marathon
Mesa, AZ
I am going to preface this recap by acknowledging there are mixed reviews about the Mesa Half Marathon overall, especially when it came to the logistics and parking situation this …
Detroit Free Press Marathon
Detroit, MI
My running tour of the 50 states wrapped up for 2024 with Michigan, my 19th state. The Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon was my first international race, and my …
Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon
Townsend, TN
Race morning began for me at 4:30 A.M. The shuttles to the starting line began loading at 5:15 A.M., with the last shuttle scheduled to depart at 6:00 A.M. Vacation …