Lunatics I Follow
San Francisco Giant Race
San Francisco, CA
I'm used to SF races being pricey and to be honest the only reason I was willing to shell out $90 (!!) for a 10K was because this was the …
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon (Kaiser Half)
San Francisco, CA
I have been running this race on and off since 2010 and always had a great time. In the last few years a half marathon hasn't fit into my February …
Boston Marathon
Hopkinton, MA
***LOCATION*** Hopkinton, MA to Boston, MA ***DATE*** Patriot's Day (Monday, mid-April) ***PRICE*** I think it was $180 my year? But I think it has gone up. ***THE DEAL*** I mean. …
San Jose Shamrock Run
San Jose, CA
***LOCATION*** San Jose, CA ***DATE*** Presumably, the Sunday closest to St. Patrick's Day (3/17/19 this year) ***PRICE*** $56 for the 10K or remote runner; $49 for the 5K; $20 for …
PA Cross Country Golden Gate Park Open 6K
San Francisco, CA
If you're familiar with USATF (USA Track & Field), the governing body of most running events in the US, then the Pacific Association (or PAUSATF) is the regional branch of …
Big Sur International Marathon
Big Sur, CA
***LOCATION*** Big Sur Station, CA to Monterey, CA ***DATE*** Late April (April 29, 2018 this year) ***PRICE*** I want to say that the 2018 race cost $175-180 this year. So, …
Oakland Turkey Trot
Oakland, CA
***LOCATION*** Oakland, CA ***DATE*** Thanksgiving Day ***PRICE*** $40 (I think there were cheaper and more expensive rates but I don't know what they were; this is just what I paid …
rc.oktoberun Half Marathon and 5K
Redwood City, CA
***LOCATION*** Redwood City, CA ***DATE*** Late October (Sunday, Oct 28, 2018 this year) ***PRICE*** $35 + $3.70 processing fee = $38.70. It was $50 on race day but I don't …
Oakland Running Festival
Oakland, CA
***LOCATION*** Oakland, CA ***DATE*** Late March (March 25, 2018 this year) ***PRICE*** The Oakland Running Festival includes several different events. Depending on when you signed up this year, the price …
California International Marathon (CIM)
Folsom, CA
Do people still run West Coast marathons other than CIM? If so, I'm sure I don't know why. (WAIT. Is it the lack of big-headed cartoon characters???? Well, if that's …