Lunatics I Follow
Academy of Pain
Albuquerque, NM
This race was old school ultrarunning as its finest. I am really jealous about the Albuquerque Trail Running crew that put on this race, because there isn't anything like this …
Race to the Cave Half Marathon & 10K
Woodville, AL
I chose this half for my Alabama race and am glad I did. The course was hillier than I expected but running the last 1.2 miles inside Cathedral Caverns made …
Bent Oak Ultra
Oak Grove, MO
This was an ultramarathon that was run mainly on paved golf cart paths on a former golf course. There was a little bit of gravel, maybe 20%, and a very …
Myrtle Beach Marathon
Myrtle Beach, SC
As I have reviewed this race before, I'll just add a couple of comments. The course was changed very slightly this year to include a short section on the "boardwalk", …
Ellerbe Marathon & Half Marathon
Ellerbe, NC
This small race is run on a 13+ mile loop along paved rural roads. Run two of the loops for the full marathon. The course has some hills that can …
Running Dead Ultra
Haralson, GA
This was a 12-hour ultramarathon that was run on a 2.6 mile "lollypop" course. After a short section that went along a paved path through some woods that were filled …
Fellowship of the Idiots 19.7 Mile Run
Albemarle, NC
I have reviewed this before but have never mentioned that it's untimed and there are no results listed. There is no swag (with the exception of the shirt & certificate …
NC Fat Ass 50K
Ellerbe, NC
This is a free event but has limited spots. The course is dirt road and sandy trail, with 3 loops of 10.4 to get to the 50k distance. Finishers received …
Charleston Half Marathon
Charleston, SC
Packet pickup was well-organized and held at the baseball field. There was plenty of parking across the street, but most people tried to park in the small lot at the …
Salem Lake Frosty Fifty (Frosty 50)
Winston-Salem, NC
New this year was the option to run 12.5k, in addition to the existing 25k, 50k and 50k relay. There was also a 5k the night before. The shirt was …