This might be hard to articulate but - it's very obvious that the most "popular" half marathons are correlated with those that have the most runners not those with the better courses, experiences, etc.
If you're traveling to Colorado, more people have run the Denver Colfax Half Marathon.
But, go ask any avid runner (or someone from Colorado) and they'll tell you to run Horsetooth or the Fall Equinox Half is lightyears better.
I want the hidden gems, the "insider's" recommendations when it comes to half and full marathons across the country (or world for that matter).
A few that come to mind:
The Mistletoe in Winston-Salem
Horsetooth or Fall Equinox Half in Colorado
Top of Utah or Ogden in Utah
Hidden Gem Half Marathon in Flossmoor, Illinois
New Bedford Half Marathon in MA
Wineglass in New York
Jackass Half Marathon in Idaho
Obviously, these are all still pretty subjective but what are the races that avid runners recommend as the "better" ones than the commonly cited ones.
Hidden Gem Races?
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West Wyoming Marathon
RDRR
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Canyonlands in Moab, Utah
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Something tells me this might be the "I got this ..," bot
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telling someone about a hidden gem means it is hidden no longer
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City to Sea half San Luis Obispo
San Diego Holiday Half
Kook 10k Encinitas
Valentine day 10k and July 4 12k Coronado
Ave of the Giants marathon and half
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Kvothe wrote:
City to Sea half San Luis Obispo
San Diego Holiday Half
Kook 10k Encinitas
Valentine day 10k and July 4 12k Coronado
Ave of the Giants marathon and half
Gonna add Big Sur Marathon (yeah, not hidden gem, but I don't think most people know just how amazing it is), R U Tough Enough in Santa Barbara, and Ryan's Ranch Run 5k in Pismo Beach. All little bits of magic in a magical land.....
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Not the Providence Marathon for sure. Naples Fl. has a real nice Half in January.
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kmaclam wrote:
Not the Providence Marathon for sure. Naples Fl. has a real nice Half in January.
Agreed, certainly not Providence. Add to the negative list any race that doesn’t think it’s necessary to sanction or certify. That indicates they’re only in it for the payday.
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are you planning to write an article, create a bucket/travel list, or just for ships and giggles?
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Niagara half
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IYKYK ya know wrote:
West Wyoming Marathon
RDRR
Yeah, so hidden it was never real.
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