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 …
Race to the Flagpole
Livermore, CA
Event & Course Description:The Race to the Flagpole 10K and 5K benefits sports at Livermore and Granada High School athletics and athletes. The event starts and finishes in Independence Park. …
Kiwanis Resolution Run (CA)
Mountain View, CA
Event & Course Description: The Kiwanis Resolution Run 10K and 5K benefits the Kiwanis service club and is run (or walked) on New Year's Day in Mountain View near the …
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 …
GHS Día de los Muertos Run & Walk
San Jose, CA
Event & Course Description: As the title indicates, this even was a benefit for Gardner Health Services, which helps low income people find healthcare services. The 5K and 10K distances …
Honolulu Marathon
Honolulu, HI
The Kalakaua Merrie Mile (the official name) is held Saturday Morning, the day before the marathon. It has a unique system, where everyone runs until the last finisher is done, …
Vibha Bay Area Dream Mile
San Jose, CA
the Vibha Dream Mile raises money for poor school children in India, so a good cause. The race has a DJ and the music keeps an energetic atmosphere. the course …
OC Marathon Running Festival
Newport Beach, CA
O.C. always has a good crowd for this 5k, with a talented announcer and great bands. the course is a loop around the fairgrounds through the stadium and a perfect …
Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon
Huntington Beach, CA
A mostly flat course with one hill, a loop through a nice park, Bands, great aid stations, and running along the ocean! I do this every year as part of …
Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon
Townsend, TN
The Half Marathon Course is much more scenic than the 5k. Running along a river through deep forest for much of the race. There is even a covered bridge. I …