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Lunatic Spotlight: One Year, 100+ Races

For many runners, completing 100 races would be an ambitious lifetime goal. For Amy Seagroves, that lifetime happened in a single year. A resident of Rochester, NY, Amy tallied an astonishing 107 races in a pandemic-constrained 2021 while regularly challenging herself in new ways. She tackled distances ranging from one to 31.1 miles on roads and […]

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May Featured Races you need to know about

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top upcoming races! Here we highlight a sampling of best bets for May 2022 plus some personal favorites we think you’ll enjoy, as the racing season enters one of its busiest months of the year. NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, the following list includes only events that are now taking registrations […]

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2021: The Year in Racing

After last year’s sudden and unprecedented stoppage, the racing industry warily re-emerged from its forced hiatus in 2021. Hopes rose and records fell among elite and recreational runners alike, fueled by a yearning for pre-pandemic normalcy, motivated by the Tokyo Summer Olympics, and abetted by the inexorable impact of the shoe-technology revolution. Here we relive […]

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April Featured Races you need to know about

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top upcoming races! Here we highlight a sampling of “best bets” for April 2022 plus some personal favorites we think you’ll enjoy, as the spring racing season shifts into high gear. NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, the following list includes only events that are now taking registrations for an in-person race […]

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March Featured Races you need to know about

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top upcoming races! Here we highlight a sampling of “best bets” for March 2022 plus some personal favorites we think you’ll enjoy. And this month, we introduce our newest segment on featured international races. NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, the following list includes only events that are now taking registrations for an […]

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Races Inspired by Monsters, Myths & Legends

With Halloween lurking around the corner, now’s a spook-tacular time to spotlight running events inspired by cryptozoology, the study of monsters, myths & legends. For believers and skeptics alike, here are 12 (because 13 would be… unlucky) races where a sudden rustle in the bushes, a shadowy figure in the distance, or an unidentified light in […]

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February Featured Races you need to know about

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top upcoming races! Here we highlight a sampling of “best bets” for February 2022 as well as some personal favorites we think you’ll enjoy. NOTE: Scheduling remains fluid, and some February races have yet to open registration. Unless otherwise noted, the following list includes only events that are now […]

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January Featured Races you need to know about

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top upcoming races! Here we highlight a sampling of “best bets” for January 2022 as well as some personal favorites we think you’ll enjoy. NOTE: Scheduling remains fluid, and some January races have yet to open registration. Unless otherwise noted, the following list includes only events that are now […]

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Anniversary Races Worth Celebrating (2021-22)

With the past year bringing the events industry to a standstill, the return of racing season is a reason to rejoice. Adding to the optimism, a number of notable events celebrate milestone anniversaries in 2021–2022. For the novice runner seeking the perfect first-time marathon/half marathon or the seasoned veteran in search of motivation, the distinctive […]

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December Featured Races that may actually happen

Welcome to your RaceRaves guide to top upcoming races! Here we highlight a sampling of December “best bets” as well as some personal favorites we think you’ll enjoy. NOTE: Scheduling remains fluid, and many December races (some of which moved from early 2021) have yet to open registration. Unless otherwise noted, the following list includes […]

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