Lunatics I Follow
Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half
Duluth, MN
BOTTOM LINE: Honestly, it’s tough to find fault with the Grandma’s Marathon. Sure, I could complain that true to the law of supply and demand, local hotels and businesses jack …
London Marathon
London, United Kingdom
BOTTOM LINE: Though he died more than a century before his hometown marathon was born, long-time Londoner Charles Dickens' words still ring true: It was the best of times, it was …
Tunnel Vision Marathon
Snoqualmie Pass, WA
This race is self explanatory. If you can't explain it yourself, you need to go run it. As many know, whatever your best time is in the full marathon, take …
Riley Trails Marathon & Relay
Holland, MI
This is the real deal. The Race is all that and a bag of sweet potatoe chips. First and foremost, the entire staff loves what they do and who they …
The Cowtown
Fort Worth, TX
BOTTOM LINE: If you haven’t “herd,” there’s a reason The Cowtown was voted “America’s Rave Race” back in 2020. There’s a reason it was voted the Best Marathon in Texas …
Atlantic City Marathon & Half Marathon
Atlantic City, NJ
BOTTOM LINE: Life is all about setting and managing expectations, and the Atlantic City Marathon is no exception. If you toe the start line alongside Bally’s Hotel & Casino expecting to …
New England Green River Marathon
Marlboro, VT
BOTTOM LINE: The New England Green River Marathon is clearly a marathon created for runners and by runners, with no other distance offered and with the stunning beauty of the New England countryside in …
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 …