Lunatics I Follow
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 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
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 & Running 5K Run & Walk for Suicide Prevention
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. …
Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon
Chicago, IL
The RNR race series is known for a polished, tried-and-true organization that yields the respectable race experience that everyone has come to expect. However, with their typically high race fees, …