If you missed some of this year’s big running events, you still have a chance to make up for it. Here are the remaining fall marathons for 2011:
October
Run for Your Life
October 22, 2011
Baltimore, MD
This is only a 5k race but it promises to be a lot of fun. According to the website, “It’s a zombie-infested 5k obstacle race.” Enough said.
Marine Corps Marathon
October 30, 2011
Washington, D.C.
This race is well organized and scenic. It’s great for professional and recreational marathon runners.
Spooky Du
October 30, 2011 @ 8:30 a.m.Cape Horn Park, Hampstead, MDThis is a duathlon which lets you run, bike, run through beautiful Maryland as the leaves change. It’s a 2.1 mile run, a 21 mile bike ride, and then another 2.1 mile run.
November
ING New York City Marathon
November 6, 2011
New York, NY
This is the largest marathon in the country. You run through all five boroughs of New York City while being cheered on by thousands of spectators.
SunTrust Richmond Marathon
November 12, 2011
Richmond, VA
Runners enjoy the small-town feel of this marathon (even though Richmond is actually a city and not a small town).