Lunatics I Follow
NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon
Brooklyn, NY
Last year when I reviewed this race I said that it might be a "one and done." I decided to give it another chance this year. There were some improvements. …
Hot Chocolate Run Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
The Hot Chocolate Run Series is currently (2025) in over a dozen cities plus a virtual option. Each event has multiple distance options. I completed the 15k distance for the …
Staten Island Half
Staten Island, NY
This was my 5th time running this race and I continue to enjoy it. Rereading my first RaceRaves review from 2018 did make me laugh. I said "the course some …
Bronx 10 Mile
Bronx, NY
This is one of my favorite races that New York Road Runners puts on. I wish there were more 10 mile distance races--I love the distance. There is always great …
New Haven Road Race
New Haven, CT
I made a last minute decision to sign-up for this race and I was very happy that I did! I live in NYC and I liked this race would count …
PPTC Cherry Tree 10 Miler & Relay
Brooklyn, NY
The main thing to know about this race is that it is 3 loops of Brooklyn's Prospect Park. There are hills--which you get to experience 3 times. It is February, …
NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon
Brooklyn, NY
This may have been a one and done race for me. I definitely didn't love it. EXPO: -Friends went on Friday and had no wait or problems. I went Saturday …
Boston Marathon
Hopkinton, MA
**FULL DISCLOSURE**--This is a highly biased review! The completion of this race was the completion of a 16-year goal to run a marathon in every state (plus DC), on every …
Semi de Paris (Paris Half Marathon)
Paris, France
I booked this trip with Marathon Tours (as I have for most of my international races). They are always reliable, though this trip had a surprisingly light itinerary. Our hotel …
Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo, Japan
I believe that this year's race (2023) will be unlike previous and future occurrences of this event. So please keep that in mind with my recap below. Japan in general …