Like you would expect from the Big Apple, the New York City Marathon is the world’s largest and compares to none.  On a cold, brisk November morning, more than 45,000 runners gathered on the grounds of Fort Wadsworth near the base of the Verazano-Narrows Bridge. Within their first mile, they would climb more than 250 … Read more →

Runners find motivation in many places. Behind each is a story. Here is why one trained for the 2010 New York Marathon and raised money for the American Heart Association: “Let me start by saying, I am not a very competitive runner.  That said, I do enjoy the challenge of a long distance race.  A … Read more →

The only race to run the road bed of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Marathon may be the most scenic race you will ever run. A loop course, it starts and finishes on the Embarcadero.  The miles in between offer many challenging hills and a beautiful course that crosses San Fran, through Golden … Read more →