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Wanted: The Best Half Marathon in every U.S. state!

Welcome to our 2024 RaceRaves “Runners Choice: Best of the U.S.” Half Marathons poll! In 2019, we crowned the Best Half Marathons in the U.S. as voted by those who know best—YOU. Five years and thousands of finish lines later, we need your vote to determine this year’s top half marathon in each of the […]

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Unconventional Races That Dare To Be Different

Winner Calum Neff of Canada performs during the Wings for Life World Run, in Sunrise, Florida, United States on May 7, 2017. // Marv Watson for Wings for Life World Run // AP-1RXU9P2KD2111 // Usage for editorial use only //

For most of us, a mental image of race day includes start and finish lines, water stations every few miles, and runners all battling the same clock. It’s a tried-and-true formula as old as racing itself. These days, however, a growing number of race organizers are bucking convention and rethinking this time-tested blueprint to add […]

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June 2024 Featured Races

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top June races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems to help you plan the perfect summer destination race-cation. Sign up now for a free RaceRaves account to add these events & thousands more to your Future Races. 🏆 = Top Rated (Overall rating of at least 4.7 […]

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Getting to know the Abbott World Marathon Majors

With the new year underway and many of us eyeing ambitious goals and resolutions, there’s no better time to plan out your 2024 (and beyond!) race schedule. For many runners this schedule will include one or more “bucket list” races, chief among these the six marathons that comprise the Abbott World Marathon Majors. Founded in […]

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May 2024 Featured Races

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top May races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems for your consideration as the spring racing season shifts into high gear. Sign up now for a free RaceRaves account to add these events & thousands more to your Future Races. 🏆 = Top Rated (Overall rating of […]

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2023: The Year in Racing

Across distances and terrains, 2023 reminded us in dramatic fashion that limits are made to be tested and records are made to be broken. Professional and amateur runners defied expectations as world records fell, super shoes again took center stage, and one intrepid marathoner came tantalizingly close to capturing the sport’s Holy Grail. Here we […]

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12 Days of (a Runner’s) Christmas

Christmas carols are a fun tradition, but really—who gifts their true love ten lords a-leaping? And what exactly would we do with a partridge in a pear tree, anyway? Instead, we invite you to celebrate the holidays as only runners can, as we proudly present our own video version of the timeless classic, “The 12 […]

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April 2024 Featured Races

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top April races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems to keep in mind as the weather turns warmer and the racing season heats up. Sign up now for a free RaceRaves account to add these events & thousands more to your Future Races. 🏆 = Top Rated […]

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Think Fast: Our 2023 Year in Racing Quiz

Author: Mike Sohaskey Mike Sohaskey is the co-founder of RaceRaves, the premier online reviews community for runners to share their race experiences and find their next challenge. Mike honed his creative and critical thinking skills as a research scientist, earning a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from Stanford. He’s also completed over 100 races — including […]

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March 2024 Featured Races

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top March races! Here we spotlight best bets & hidden gems to help you spring forward into the 2024 racing season. Sign up now for a free RaceRaves account to add these events & thousands more to your Future Races. 🏆 = Top Rated (Overall rating of at least […]

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