Lunatics I Follow
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 …
Marine Corps Marathon
Arlington, VA
BOTTOM LINE: To my mind, there’s one city every American should visit at least once in their lifetime, and that’s Washington D.C. Our nation’s capital is a living, breathing chronicle …
TCS Sydney Marathon
Sydney, Australia
BOTTOM LINE: This August, when Sydney hosts the largest marathon in the city’s history, it will do so as the newest and most beautiful member of the Abbott World Marathon …
Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half
Duluth, MN
BOTTOM LINE: Honestly, it’s tough to find fault with the Grandma’s Marathon. Sure, I could complain that true to the law of supply and demand, local hotels and businesses jack …
TCS London Marathon
London, United Kingdom
BOTTOM LINE: Though he died more than a century before his hometown marathon was born, long-time Londoner Charles Dickens' words still ring true: It was the best of times, it was …
Tunnel Vision Marathon
Snoqualmie Pass, WA
This race is self explanatory. If you can't explain it yourself, you need to go run it. As many know, whatever your best time is in the full marathon, take …
Riley Trails Marathon & Relay
Holland, MI
This is the real deal. The Race is all that and a bag of sweet potatoe chips. First and foremost, the entire staff loves what they do and who they …
The Cowtown
Fort Worth, TX
BOTTOM LINE: If you haven’t “herd,” there’s a reason The Cowtown was voted “America’s Rave Race” back in 2020. There’s a reason it was voted the Best Marathon in Texas …
Towpath Half Marathon (OH)
Cleveland, OH
I ran this race April 10, 2022, and got a PR. It is a flat, paved course through the towpath and near the nature center, with only a couple tiny …
Coastal Delaware Running Festival
Rehoboth Beach, DE
I ran this race April 16, 2023, in perfect spring weather. It was state #16 for me in my quest towards 50 halves in 50 states. The course was one …