Lunatics I Follow
Bay Breeze Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
San Leandro, CA
This is the third year that I've run this race. The race starts at the San Leandro Marina and takes you down the Marina Bay Trail towards the San Mateo …
Fremont 50K
Fremont, CA
Oh my goodness, how can you beat free? This 50K (also known as the "Fremont Fat Ass 50K") is sponsored by Mike Palmer, Catra Corbett, Jerry Roninger, and Chihping Fu, …
California International Marathon (CIM)
Folsom, CA
The race starts in Folsom and finishes in downtown Sacramento, by the state capitol. This is a point-to-point course with a net elevation loss. There are a few uphill portions, …
Two Cities Marathon
Fresno, CA
In a nutshell, this is nice little local race. While there is nothing mind-blowingly amazing, this well-organized race offers a myriad of distances, and offers something for everyone. We were …
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose
San Jose, CA
In a nutshell, this is a very accessible race that serves as a great entry into running events for the newer or infrequent racer. Experienced racers may want to run …
Headlands 50M Endurance Run & Trail Marathon (fka Headlands Hundred)
Mill Valley, CA
The Marin Headlands offers some of the best trails for running, and this race takes advantage of some of the most popular routes. The trails are generally runnable, but be …
Brazen New Year’s Eve Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Castro Valley, CA
This is Brazen Racing's last race of the year, and it may or may not be on the 31st of December depending on what day of the week it falls …
Surfer’s Path Half Marathon
Santa Cruz, CA
TL;DR VERSION: Surfer's Path Marathon and the Capitola Half Marathon are held at the same time, along the same course that starts and ends by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. …
Wildcat Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
El Sobrante, CA
EVENT INFO For your convenience the following is my description from last year, which still applies for 2017: If you're looking for a challenging but scenic trail race, the Wildcat …
Western Pacific Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Fremont, CA
EVENT & COURSE INFO The race starts at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area and takes you along Alameda Creek. The start/finish area is at the picnic area, with lots of …