Lunatics I Follow
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 …
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 …
B&A Trail Marathon & Half Marathon
Severna Park, MD
I ran this race March 26, 2023. The weather was absolutely perfect, and the course was smooth sailing on a paved rail-trail. There was a hill at mile 7 or …
Cochecho Challenge Half Marathon
Dover, NH
I ran this race April 22, 2023. This is a very small, local race organized by the UCC church in Dover: there were only about 40 runners. It was well-organized …
Atlantic City Marathon & Half Marathon
Atlantic City, NJ
BOTTOM LINE: Life is all about setting and managing expectations, and the Atlantic City Marathon is no exception. If you toe the start line alongside Bally’s Hotel & Casino expecting to …