The Newport Half Marathon was my first half marathon. The course was flat with beautiful scenery of the Manhattan skyline. The start line and the first few miles were a tight squeeze with all the runners but I imagine that is what ever race is like. Unfortunately, the race occurred the

The Color Run is a fun and social event, but not for the race enthusiast. It is definitely an enjoyable experience with great energy from both the volunteers and participants. There were various start times so the course doesn't get too crowded and most participants alternated between running and walking the

A nice course, though you start and end on an uphill, so be prepared for that. They do post the times on the gym wall, but it's had to see that small type, but I guess with an expected turnout of 2500 runners this year they had to fit everyone.