Lunatics I Follow
Chevron Houston Marathon & Aramco Houston Half Marathon
Houston, TX
The Houston Marathon ABB 5K is a well-organized kickoff to Marathon weekend. We flew into Houston the night before, so took advantage of race-morning packet pick-up. We stayed at the …
Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5K
San Francisco, CA
The Golden Gate Half & 5K provided an excellent reason for us to stay in San Francisco as tourists, since visits to the Bay Area often revolve around seeing family …
Alive & Running 5K Run & Walk for Suicide Prevention
Los Angeles, CA
We decided at the last minute to join our neighbor and her 9-yr-old son for this local 5K to raise awareness and funds for the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center. …
Peace Love Run Half Marathon – San Diego
San Diego, CA
It was perfect race day weather – cool at the start with the sun coming out after the finish. 5K course was a straightforward out-and-back along the paved path around …
Sunset Strip Half Marathon
West Hollywood, CA
Entire production was well organized with an overall festive & casual vibe, fun post-race party and great value -- 5K fee is $30 and runners get a long-shirt performance tee …
Drag-N-Fly Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Antioch, CA
The Drag-N-Fly trail races are staged in the East Bay’s Contra Loma Regional Park and Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch. While the 5K and 10K courses encircle the …
ET Full Moon Midnight Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K & 51K
Rachel, NV
Having never run at night or in the dark, I was a little apprehensive going into the race, and it didn’t help that I couldn’t turn on my borrowed headlamp …
Wildcat Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
El Sobrante, CA
This race is run in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, just north of Tilden Park in Berkeley. Of the three Brazen trail races I’ve run (Nitro Trail and Drag ‘n’ Fly), …
Moab Trail Marathon & Half Marathon
Moab, UT
Billed as an “adventure run,” the 5K included a scramble up (then down) two different rock formations with guides and ropes, plus an obstacle course at the end. Thankfully, no …