Lunatics I Follow
Philadelphia Marathon
Philadelphia, PA
Meb and Des launched the marathon after imparting their words of wisdom and well-wishes. Then, they high-fived runners at mile 14. To be cheered on by elites is an incredible …
End of the Road Half Marathon & 4 Miler
Waterfall, PA
This race happens on the abandoned PA turnpike. The funds raised go toward turning it into a green space for recreation. It’s a smaller race on an awesome course. The …
NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run (NC24)
Cleveland, OH
This race is a .89 mile loop along Lake Erie. You can see Lake Erie from every inch of this paved trail. The aid station is fully equipped with hot …
Bird in Hand Half Marathon & 5K
Bird In Hand, PA
THE TOWN: it’s small and it’s Amish, two qualities that make it amazing. The biggest road is two lanes: this way and that way. I came the day before the …
Rock Hall Half Marathon & Relay
Cleveland, OH
This is a fun and fast race, no matter the distance you choose. I always run the half marathon and I believe that it is a great course for first-time …
Marine Corps Marathon
Arlington, VA
I recommend staying at a hotel close to start and finish. I stayed at the Red Lion which is affordable and easy to walk to after the race. It also …
End of the Road Half Marathon & 4 Miler
Waterfall, PA
This race is on an old abandoned turnpike in PA. The condition is as mother nature made it. The roads are chunked up. There are lots of potholes and loose …
Hennepin Hundred
Sterling, IL
This race has three distance options: 50K, 50M, and 100M. There is also a 100M relay. I ran the 50K. There are a lot of neat things about this race. …
NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run (NC24)
Cleveland, OH
This takes place along Edgewater beach in Cleveland, so the scenery is gorgeous. You have 100% views of the lake from every part of the course. This is a national …
Vineyard to Bay
Traverse City, MI
This is a small local race that feels like a million dollar production. A big portion of the course was along the Leelaneau Trail and it’s wine country. That means …