Lunatics I Follow
Great Breweries Marathon
Puurs, Belgium
The only ding against this race is that registration didn't open until two months before the race itself. Most people plan our their programs much earlier. But besides that, it …
Colorado Marathon
Fort Collins, CO
I had wanted to run this marathon since before I became a diehard. Thanks to annual family trips to Colorado, the state had a special pull, and the thought of …
Chevron Houston Marathon & Aramco Houston Half Marathon
Houston, TX
The Houston Marathon ABB 5K is a well-organized kickoff to Marathon weekend. We flew into Houston the night before, so took advantage of race-morning packet pick-up. We stayed at the …
Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon & Half Marathon
Oceanport, NJ
If you're searching for a race to mint a new PR, the New Jersey Marathon should be on your short list. It has next to zero significant elevation change, can …
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K
Chicago, IL
Billed as the start of spring, the Shamrock Shuffle is a 5-mile tour of Chicago's Grant Park, River North, the Loop, and Financial District. Though its 30,000+ crowds can mean …
Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5K
San Francisco, CA
The Golden Gate Half & 5K provided an excellent reason for us to stay in San Francisco as tourists, since visits to the Bay Area often revolve around seeing family …
Chicago Lakefront Ultras Fall 50M & 50K
Chicago, IL
This is likely the flattest 50k you will ever find. Run on Chicago's lake front path, the course is three 10.35-mile out-and-back segments with three stations. Runners can expect Chicago's …
Amica Newport Marathon (RI)
Newport, RI
Although it rained on me during the entirety of this race, I did not need to squint too hard to enjoy the beautiful scenery provided by this impeccably run seaside …
Omaha Marathon (2013-2022)
Omaha, NE
This review will be inherently biased because I ran my second worst time this year on this course. While I am capable of running between 3:20 and 3:30 on a …
Alive Together: Uniting to Prevent Suicide
Los Angeles, CA
We decided at the last minute to join our neighbor and her 9-yr-old son for this local 5K to raise awareness and funds for the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center. …