The Balboa Park 8 Miler is one of my favorite local races. It combines both road and trail running through one of the biggest draws to America's Finest City. Even though Balboa Park is essentially my back yard and I run in the park frequently, I still love participating in this

Bands, music on course, plenty of color and water and post race refreshments. Chip timed for those that want to know how long they lasted

I'm from Chicago and have completed numerous races including a marathon. This was a challenging race because of the uphill runs and it felt great to push myself not knowing the path well or the layout of the city. It was nice to see more of Toledo and running over the