Lunatics I Follow
Eugene Marathon
Eugene, OR
This was my 49th state and 1st trip to Oregon. Overall - a good race. My problem was: no water or cups for back of the packers. I didn't get …
Knoxville Marathon
Knoxville, TN
This was my half #1 and half #57 and the hills haven't changed. To begin with - it's a great time of year to be in Knoxville - everything blooming …
Chilly Willy Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (TN)
Chattanooga, TN
This was a small, easy winter 10K that started by the dam in Chattanooga. Parking was plentiful and the course was easy. It ran alongside a greenway alongside the Tennessee …
Charleston Half Marathon
Charleston, SC
State #48 for me. I was saving South Carolina to the end because I knew that I could drive (I live in Tennessee) and boy did I pick 2 crazy …
Des Moines Marathon
Des Moines, IA
Loved this race! Everything about it was done well. The Des Moines airport -was easy to get in and out of. I stayed at a downtown hotel that was in …
Anchorage RunFest (Humpy’s Marathon)
Anchorage, AK
Overall - a great race! Obviously - it was quite the destination for me - so my attitude was in vacation mode. The hotels were easily within walking distance, and …
Narragansett Summer Running Festival
Easton, MA
This was my Massachusetts choice in my 50 state quest and what a disappointment. This is a 100% local race and I felt really out of place. It should have …
Yosemite Half Marathon
Bass Lake, CA
Overall - one of my favorite races! Race course - 3 distinct sections. First 5 miles - rocky trail. You had to be careful because it was very uneven and …
Eisenhower Marathon
Abilene, KS
This will go down as one of my all-time favorite races! Registration price was reasonable. Communication and social media post were good. I flew into Wichita, and it was about …
Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
Albuquerque, NM
I hate to be so negative - but I can’t really find anything good to say about this race. There was no help in finding lodging . Packet pickup was …