Lunatics I Follow
Denali 100K
Cantwell, AK
BOTTOM LINE: You never forget your first, and especially when your first happens to be 100 km (62.2 miles) in one of the most beautiful destinations on the planet. Held along …
Akron Marathon & Half Marathon
Akron, OH
In the winter month of January on the 15th day in the 1971 year of our LORD, a birth of a runner took place. What was his name? You guessed …
BMW Dallas Marathon Festival
Dallas, TX
BOTTOM LINE: If it’s possible for a big-city race with 25,000+ participants to be “underrated,” then I reckon Dallas fits the bill. Running in the shadow of more prestigious urban …
OC Marathon Running Festival
Newport Beach, CA
(Note: Because it fell on the same busy weekend as the nearby Los Angeles Marathon this year, the OC opted to cancel its marathon distance and focus instead on the …
Bear Brook Trail Marathon & Half Marathon
Allenstown, NH
If navigating the pandemic has been hard for you and thinking that it has to be hard on my running 50 marathons in 50 States in 50 weeks to celebrate …
Orange Curtain
Cerritos, CA
The old saying line them up and knock them down may be the best way to describe this runners row paradise. If you're looking for an excellent race put on …
Walnut River Gravel Run
El Dorado, KS
I'm not trying to leave Kansas without running this great race, and neither should you. You want the best of a trail run mixed from non-technical to Rocky "Don't Roll …
Windermere Marathon & Half Marathon (US)
Spokane, WA
BOTTOM LINE: Named for a local real estate agency and its eponymous foundation dedicated to helping low-income & homeless families, Windermere is a relaxed, picturesque marathon that will be even better …
Anchorage RunFest (Humpy’s Marathon & Skinny Raven Half)
Anchorage, AK
Plane, no pilots or crew... Plane and pilots, no crew... Plane, pilots left, still no crew... Delayed 1 hour... Delayed 3 hours 15 minutes later... Delayed 8 hours immediately following... …
Maah Daah Hey Trail Run
Medora, ND
After arriving into Denver Colorado from Houston Texas to connect to a United Airlines flight, which was the only airlines to fly into the airport in North Dakota unfortunately for …
Frederick Running Festival
Frederick, MD
https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/meet-the-texas-man-running-50-marathons-in-50-weeks-in-50-states/ Have you met the “running servant”? Aaron Burros was shot 5 times in a workplace shooting. Years later - at age 50 - he’s running 50 marathons in 50 …
Foot Traffic Flat
Portland, OR
Foot Traffic is the right name for this run. Besides the obvious reason of running, its name is fitting for to the course and the traffic (pedestrians and cars). While …
Morgan Valley Marathon
Morgan, UT
In a small town in the middle of some of the most beautiful land and amidst some of the most beautiful people, someone stole our finisher medals — but the …
Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
Two Harbors, MN
We do what we do for a myriad of reasons. Most run, some bike and a few swim while only a handful do all three — I run. I ran …
Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
Two Harbors, MN
Grandma knows how to throw a 5K party. As usual, Grandma's house is always a fun family filled time that you'll never forget, even a 5K race. And although I …
Hatfield McCoy Marathon
Williamson, KY
First of all, this is more like a family running reunion with a well executed plan for runners on every level. Second, don't complain about the numerous add stations — …
Zip Code 07662 Marathon
Rochelle Park, NJ
What do you call a race director in a straight Jacket? You guessed right. The Crazy Race Director not only calls the shots for the NEW ENGLAND CHALLENGE but also …
Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
Cary, NC
I truly enjoyed watching the A-Team growing up. So when they came out with the movie on big screen, I was super excited. Although I was glad that they held …
Delaware Marathon Running Festival
Wilmington, DE
Another covid casualty, as the marathon distance gets canceled 2 days prior because there wasn't enough police offers for road closures. Below is a screenshot of the release.
Coeur d’Alene Marathon (CDA Marathon)
Coeur d'Alene, ID
There exist that moment where if you try to explain something you'll ruin it. This is one of those moments. I will say this — take your family with you.