Choosing the Right Race

So I am in the process of choosing a spring half marathon….Luckily, since this distance continues to increase in popularity, there is no shortage of choices. I am looking for a race that has a scenic course, adequate aid stations, and a festive race atmosphere–I am even willing to travel in order to meet aforementioned requirements. Being a resident of Providence, I have checked out the Cox Rhode Races Half marathon and have heard mixed reviews. The time of year is right, but not totally sold on the course.

I love the idea of a Rock n’ Roll marathon, but the idea of doing the Providence Rock n’ Roll half marathon in the beginning of August is not very appealing. I am still not quite sure why they picked August for a half marathon in Providence–the heat and humidity are making me sweat already! A friend came across the Big Lake Half Marathon in Alton, NH, so I checked out their race information. What’s not to love (except maybe the hills)? Water stations competing for prizes based on creativity–you could really have fun at this one! Having lived in San Diego for awhile, I also checked out the Rock n’ Roll half there. The course looks beautiful, but the sheer size of the race is a little overwhelming–I think last year they had about 30,000 runners. I will continue in search of the perfect spring half marathon, any suggestions are much appreciated…

I love the idea of a Rock n’ Roll marathon, but the idea of doing the Providence Rock n’ Roll half marathon in the beginning of August is not very appealing. I am still not quite sure why they picked August for a half marathon in Providence–the heat and humidity are making me sweat already! A friend came across the Big Lake Half Marathon in Alton, NH, so I checked out their race information. What’s not to love (except maybe the hills)?