Lunatics I Follow
IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon (Indy Mini)
Indianapolis, IN
This was a well-organized race that I'm glad I ran once — but once is probably enough for me. Let's start with the obvious: running a lap around the Indianapolis …
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
Cincinnati, OH
Seven states into my 50-state half marathon journey, the Flying Pig sits at #1 and I don't expect it to move anytime soon. I would absolutely do this race again …
Irish Run 5K & 10K
Bentonville, AR
I had run a lot before this, but this was my first official 10k. I didn't care for it that much. I did an 8k by the same production a …
Cupid’s Kilometers
Bentonville, AR
This is a local race. I did it to get ready for a half marathon done by the same production company. Overall production was fine with no issues. There was …
Blue Ridge Relay
Mouth of Wilson, VA
I ran this race in 2024 with 10 other F3 men. I had just started getting back into running, and this was so much fun. I took a lighter load, …
Rocket City Marathon
Huntsville, AL
This was state number 5 of my 50-state half marathon journey and my fifth half of the year. Having now completed seven states, I'd rank Huntsville #3 overall — and …
Williams Route 66 Marathon & Half Marathon
Tulsa, OK
We heard this race was fairly flat, but my watch showed about 550 feet of elevation for the half. Most of that came in the first 3-4 miles, with a …
Fargo Marathon
Fargo, ND
This course has less than 100 feet of elevation gain at about 1,000 feet above sea level. If the weather is cool—which it wasn't this year—it could be ideal for …
Little Rock Marathon
Little Rock, AR
This was a while ago, but I remember the expo being average and the support at the finish being great. The race flew by—it was over before I knew it. …
Little Rock Marathon
Little Rock, AR
This was a long time ago, but I remember the crowd participation being great. It had a party atmosphere similar to Tulsa, where people were offering Fireball shots a few …