Lunatics I Follow
Mountains 2 Beach Marathon & Half Marathon
Ojai, CA
I have run each distance of this race multiple times and this year was an absolute joke. Signed up last minute for the 5K, so the date change and course …
Los Angeles Marathon (LA Marathon)
Los Angeles, CA
There were concerns this year regarding COVID-19 and I believe the race planners did their best to keep runners safety a priority and to increase sanitation efforts. Arriving to the …
Los Angeles Marathon (LA Marathon)
Los Angeles, CA
2020 was my 6th consecutive year running this marathon. The course is definitely the star, you'll pass almost every historic landmark in the 4 cities you run through. Despite corona …
A Run Through Redlands
Redlands, CA
It has been several years since I have run the 5k for this race (in previous years I have run the 10k or the 1/2 marathon). I enjoy running through …
Surf City Marathon & Half Marathon
Huntington Beach, CA
The right amount of communication leading up to the race. Great options for parking off site with free shuttles/buses to the start line. Plenty of bathrooms at the start line. …
Citrus Heritage Run
Riverside, CA
I've run the 5k and 10k routes for this race in the past, but this was my first year running the half marathon course. The half marathon route is beautiful! …
LaceUp Running Series Riverside Reindeer Run
Riverside, CA
The Riverside Reindeer Run is one of my top three favorite races. The Lexus LaceUp series puts out well planned events. A lot of thought is clearly put into the …
REVEL Big Bear
Big Bear, CA
REVEL puts on a wonderful race! The details are well thought out. Packet pickup was a breeze. Lots of volunteers available with no lines. I was so surprised to receive …
Palm Springs Tram Road Challenge
Palm Springs, CA
This was definitely one of the most challenging races I've participated in. Don't let the distance fool you. I thought a 6k race would be easy - but the 2,000 …
Pasadena Trail Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Pasadena, CA
I was really looking forward to my first trail half marathon. I knew it would be a very challenging race. The half marathon route had an elevation gain of 1,800+ …