Lunatics I Follow
Newport Rhode Races
Newport, RI
I was supposed to run the Providence marathon in April but it canceled and I was fortunate to get into this race for my RI marathon. I am extremely grateful …
Penn Carey Law “3.1L” 5K
Philadelphia, PA
Race organized by the Penn Law School. Simple 5K in the Penn Park, super cheap ($10), beautiful April morning. Maybe 50-75 runners. There were not enough cones, so evidently a …
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 …
Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon
Cary, NC
This race was well put on. There were about 2700 runners including the half and full. The two started together but the full split off about 2 miles in and …
Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo, Japan
Expo: Very controversial. They don’t make a lot of gear. It is usually sold out pretty quickly on the first day. If this is important to you, you should buy …
Myrtle Beach Marathon
Myrtle Beach, SC
Flights, race registration, and even hotels are super cheap in Myrtle Beach, making this a very budget-friendly 50 state options. Charleston and Columbia surprisingly don't have a race anymore, so …
Wilmington NC Marathon
Wilmington, NC
Logistics: Easy. The town is a few miles from the regional airport if you are flying in. There are a few hotels very close to the expo, shuttles and finish …
Running From Yeti St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
Mother Nature did not cooperate for the run in Saint Louis so it went virtual. The communication was awesome. They are mailing our swag which is a medal, long sleeved …
Mesa Marathon
Mesa, AZ
fast mostly downhill course with a decent ~2mi hill at mile 6. The first ~8 miles are scenic ins the desert but its dark so you can't see much. After …
Heart Run Half Marathon & 5K + Super Bowl 5K
Huntington Beach, CA
Caren Ware Events put on a fantastic race. The course was 2 loops on the bike/walk path along the beach. Beautiful scenery with the ocean right there. The path is …