Lunatics I Follow
Honolulu Marathon
Honolulu, HI
The Kalakaua Merrie Mile (the official name) is held Saturday Morning, the day before the marathon. It has a unique system, where everyone runs until the last finisher is done, …
Vibha Bay Area Dream Mile
San Jose, CA
the Vibha Dream Mile raises money for poor school children in India, so a good cause. The race has a DJ and the music keeps an energetic atmosphere. the course …
OC Marathon Running Festival
Newport Beach, CA
O.C. always has a good crowd for this 5k, with a talented announcer and great bands. the course is a loop around the fairgrounds through the stadium and a perfect …
Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon
Huntington Beach, CA
A mostly flat course with one hill, a loop through a nice park, Bands, great aid stations, and running along the ocean! I do this every year as part of …
Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon
Townsend, TN
The Half Marathon Course is much more scenic than the 5k. Running along a river through deep forest for much of the race. There is even a covered bridge. I …
Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon
Townsend, TN
The rain made this cooler, which was nice, but the wait between the 1st and second waves was too long. I think setting up some pace range signs might help, …
Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
Koloa, HI
This course has 3000 ft of climb. But the scenery is so beautiful that you don't worry about it. 2nd year in a row that it rained, but again, it …
Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run
Olympic Valley, CA
After 5 years of qualifiers, I was convinced I would never be selected to run this conveted race. A few days before the December 2022 lottery, I was lucky enough …
OC Marathon Running Festival
Newport Beach, CA
The O.C. Half Marathon has beautiful views of the ocean, travels through some nice neighborhoods, and has wonderful support and swag. I ran and walked with an injury, and still …
Chasing the Bierkrug
Puyallup, WA
In the height of the pandemic, this small club put on a great little race. The course went along a river and was flat and fast. A few sections navigating …