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Running Lifestyle

15 articles to help you on your half marathon journey

10 Beautiful Half Marathon Courses You Need to Run - Scenic Races Worldwide

10 Beautiful Half Marathon Courses You Need to Run - Scenic Races Worldwide

Discover the world's most stunning half marathon courses that combine breathtaking scenery with unforgettable running experiences. From coastal paths to mountain vistas, wine country vineyards to historic cities, these 10 races offer beauty beyond the finish line.

15 min read8/4/2025
Big Sur Half Marathon Guide: Complete Runner's Guide to Monterey's Coastal Classic

Big Sur Half Marathon Guide: Complete Runner's Guide to Monterey's Coastal Classic

Discover everything you need to know about the Big Sur Half Marathon on the Monterey Peninsula. From the stunning coastal course and training tips to race day logistics and local attractions, this comprehensive guide prepares you for one of California's most scenic races.

14 min read8/4/2025
Rock n Roll Half Marathon Series: The Ultimate Guide to Running's Biggest Party

Rock n Roll Half Marathon Series: The Ultimate Guide to Running's Biggest Party

Discover everything about the Rock n Roll Half Marathon Series - where running meets live music. From Las Vegas night runs to Nashville's music mile, learn how to train, choose your race, and join the world's largest running party.

17 min read8/4/2025
Juggling Act: Balancing Running and Life

Juggling Act: Balancing Running and Life

Struggling to fit running into a hectic schedule? This guide offers practical advice for balancing running with family and work, ensuring you stay active and engaged without missing out on life's other responsibilities.

4 min read3/26/2024
Mindful Miles: Integrating Running for Mental Health and Meditation

Mindful Miles: Integrating Running for Mental Health and Meditation

In a world that moves at a breakneck pace, finding solace in putting one foot in front of the other offers a profound sense of peace. R...

17 min read3/12/2024
Mindful Running: How to Turn Each Run into a Moving Meditation

Mindful Running: How to Turn Each Run into a Moving Meditation

Unlock the secrets to mindful running and learn how to turn each run into a meditation. Enhance awareness, reduce stress, and find joy in every step.

5 min read2/27/2024
Iconic US Half Marathons Worth Planning a Trip Around

Iconic US Half Marathons Worth Planning a Trip Around

From Chicago's lakefront to Big Sur's coastline, these US half marathons earned their reputations through durable qualities — course character, scale, and history — not a single good year.

6 min read12/27/2022
Chicago Half Marathon Guide

Chicago Half Marathon Guide

A course and logistics guide to the Chicago Half Marathon: the Jackson Park and Lake Shore Drive route, pace groups and aid stations, weather to expect, and what to do in the city before and after the race.

7 min read4/5/2014
Rock n Roll Half Marathon Series: The Ultimate Party Racing Experience

Rock n Roll Half Marathon Series: The Ultimate Party Racing Experience

Experience the world's largest running series that combines half marathon racing with live music, festival atmosphere, and post-race concerts. From Las Vegas night runs to destination races worldwide, discover why Rock n Roll races are the ultimate party on the pavement.

18 min read3/30/2014
Brooklyn Half Marathon Guide

Brooklyn Half Marathon Guide

A flat, fast course from Prospect Park to the Coney Island boardwalk — what to expect from the Brooklyn Half Marathon's route, logistics, weather, and entry process.

5 min read3/29/2014
The 5 Largest Half Marathons in the United States

The 5 Largest Half Marathons in the United States

From an Indy 500 tradition to a Disney overnight start, these are the US half marathons built for massive fields — plus what makes each course, entry process, and atmosphere genuinely different.

7 min read3/20/2014
Half Marathon Pace Chart

Half Marathon Pace Chart

We've all been there before: in the midst of a race, with everything going on around you, it's hard to pace yourself and make sure you'...

27 min read3/15/2014
The 5 Largest Half Marathons in the World

The 5 Largest Half Marathons in the World

From a Swedish street festival that draws tens of thousands to a Gold Label race through New Delhi, these are the half marathons built to handle massive fields — and what makes each one worth the trip.

7 min read2/25/2014
7 Small Half Marathons Worth Traveling To

7 Small Half Marathons Worth Traveling To

Seven small, long-running half marathons around the world worth building a trip around — from stone steps on the Great Wall of China to a wildlife conservancy in Kenya.

6 min read2/19/2014
How to Find Your Next Half Marathon

How to Find Your Next Half Marathon

Looking for a half marathon? Here's how to choose a race by season, region, and course profile, vet it before you register, and where to find calendars that actually stay current.

9 min read2/16/2014