Lunatics I Follow
Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon
Rehoboth Beach, DE
This was an (emotionally) painful one as I missed a PR by 2 seconds! 😩. I ran my heart out the last 2 miles. Technically I ran faster than the …
Run Jekyll (fka Jekyll Island Marathon)
Jekyll Island, GA
The Jekyll Island course is perfect for a Boston qualifying attempt. Very flat -> 328ft elevation gain and, given the route is mostly paths and quite narrow, I only ran …
San Antonio Marathon
San Antonio, TX
BOTTOM LINE: After 16 years under the Rock ‘n’ Roll banner, San Antonio stepped out on its own this year, launching a brand-new race weekend under the local ownership of …
Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon & Cohick Half Marathon
Springfield, MO
I came to this event not really knowing what I signed up for only to discover that this marathon is hosted by — not just any Bass Pro Shop — …
Marine Corps Marathon
Arlington, VA
BOTTOM LINE: To my mind, there’s one city every American should visit at least once in their lifetime, and that’s Washington D.C. Our nation’s capital is a living, breathing chronicle …
Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half
Duluth, MN
2025 was the 49th yr of this marathon so race organizers have gotten it to a well-run operation. This is a point-to-point course going from Two Harbors to Duluth along …
TCS Sydney Marathon
Sydney, Australia
BOTTOM LINE: This August, when Sydney hosts the largest marathon in the city’s history, it will do so as the newest and most beautiful member of the Abbott World Marathon …
Louisiana Marathon
Baton Rouge, LA
Great marathon for a potential PR. Flat course. Ample hydration stations. Ample porta potties on the course (5 stars for that!) Free hot coffee at the start which was perfect …
Nova Scotia Marathon
Barrington, Canada
The Barrington “Sea Me Run” Marathon was in its 53rd yr this year so it’s a pretty well-oiled production. It’s a very small, no frills event. I chose it over …
Queen City Marathon
Regina, Canada
First time visiting Saskatchewan. Very well organized event. Ran through the best of the city and probably 70% was park area. Well supported. Small expo but all vendors had their …