Lunatics I Follow
El Paso Marathon
El Paso, TX
I ran the half marathon which started at the coliseum. The full marathon started at the same time but at a different location. After 13 miles they would arrive at …
A Charlie Brown Christmas 5K & 10K Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
The race was in the beautiful Griffith Park of Los Angeles, although there were sister events in other states. I signed up because of the spectacular Charlie Brown Christmas medal …
Long Beach Pride Run
Long Beach, CA
This race is literally a mile from my house, and it supports good causes (CARE Project, The Center in Long Beach, and The Aids Food Store) so I had to …
Griffith Park Trail Marathon Relay
Los Angeles, CA
This is a great team race. It is a relay marathon, so 5 member teams take turns running a 5.3 mile course. (There is also an individual division.) The course …
Nanny Goat 12/24/100 Trail Race
Riverside, CA
This race is different from most of the races I’ve done. I did the 12 hour races so I already knew my finishing time when I started. Instead the goal …
Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon
Long Beach, CA
This is the first real race I’ve done post-Covid. Fortunately, Long Beach remembered how to put on a great event. There were a few changes to the course from the …
DC Batman Run Series (virtual)
Los Angeles, CA
This race was a really good idea. To celebrate Batman’s 80 anniversary there would be a nighttime 5K from the LA City hall. There would be all kinds of Batman …
Bataan Memorial Death March
White Sands, NM
This race is not as difficult as the name makes it sound. The “Death March” part of it is in reference to the Bataan Death March from World War II …
Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon
Long Beach, CA
This is one of the best marathons in the country. Most of it is run very close to the water so it is very scenic. It is a fast course …
LA Cancer Challenge
Los Angeles, CA
This is a very good race. Normally I don’t like races that consist of laps (the 10K is 2 laps of the same course, the 15 is 3), but I …