Lunatics I Follow
Brooklyn Mother’s Day Half Marathon
Brooklyn, NY
I ran the Brooklyn Mother’s Day Half Marathon this year and really enjoyed the experience. The race supports the non-profit Every Mother Counts, which added a meaningful element to the …
IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon (Indy Mini)
Indianapolis, IN
I ran the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon as part of the “Mega Mini Challenge,” completing both the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K and the Mini-Marathon on Saturday. It made …
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
Washington, DC
For years I’ve heard how great the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler is, so I finally ran it in 2026. I always enjoy racing in DC, and this course delivers plenty …
Hot Chocolate Run Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
All of my ratings and review from 2025 remain - this is a fun race! Again this year I took advantage of having my bib and jacket sent to me …
Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon
Philadelphia, PA
I’ve heard for years how great the Love Run is, so I finally decided to see for myself—and it absolutely lived up to the hype. I’ve run several races in …
Redtail Ridge Trail Run
Castro Valley, CA
Inside Trail's Redtail Ridge is run along the shore and in the hills around Lake Chabot. The 5K course is along the lake's eastern shore, out and back. Just after …
Chilly Chili Trail Run
Bluffton, IN
Ran this for first time. Course is a trail run in a state park. Options were a three or 5 miler. Did the 5 miler. It is run at the …
Coyote Hills Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Fremont, CA
Brazen Racing's Coyote Hills event is run in the park of that name, in the common distances, 5K, 10K (which I did), and half marathon. 2026 was like version 2.5, …
San Antonio Marathon
San Antonio, TX
BOTTOM LINE: After 16 years under the Rock ‘n’ Roll banner, San Antonio stepped out on its own this year, launching a brand-new race weekend under the local ownership of …
New Year’s One Day
San Jose, CA
Coastal Trail Runs' New Year's One Day is a time endurance event run in Hellyer Park in south San Jose. The time options are 24, 12, and 6 hours. I …