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 …
Groundhog Run
Kansas City, MO
Unique and entertaining run, completely underground. The buses to the start line were great and so timely that our time outside in the cold was limited. 5K was one loop, …
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 …
Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race
Eureka, MO
This was a fun Halloween-themed run. They had us park at Six Flags and then take a bus to the race start. Mostly flat, easy course through the town of …
Lakeside Marathon & Nevada Half Marathon
South Lake Tahoe, CA
This is the first race of the Lake Tahoe Trifecta. They tout this run as being "mostly downhill," but I didn't find that to be true. It started going uphill …
Lake Tahoe Marathon & Emerald Bay Half Marathon
Homewood, CA
This is the third race (and in my opinion, the best) of the Lake Tahoe Trifecta. We started at the top where there were scenic views and a group playing …
Cal-Neva Marathon & Carnelian Bay Half Marathon
Incline Village, NV
This is the second race of the Lake Tahoe Trifecta. Right away it started out gorgeous, at the beach! It started out not too bad, but there was a huge …
Run the Rock 6 Miler & 3 Miler
Ridgedale, MO
This race is well-organized, from packet pickup to race day. The course was challenging... lots of ups and downs throughout... but the views along the way as well as at …