Pros: Incredible course support the entire way; there is something magical about having a marine tell you to "keep it moving!" The Wear Blue Mile will bring you to tears and it is amazing to run through D.C. without having to stop for cars. It is a bit hillier, than you

This is a very worthy cause - Jerri Lauffer and her husband Jason have been holding the race at North Park for the past three years. Phace is a very rare yet serious condition effecting children and the race is an effort to make people aware and raise money for

I actually did the Aloha Readiness Series races a few different years. These are very basic and done very cheaply ("bring your own toilet paper" cheap and yes, there is a story to go with that!) But their intention is to help you train for a longer race and