Any course where you run on the Golden Gate Bridge (the actual road, not the side path), you should do it! SF RnR is one of those destination races where you talk about it for many years.

I ran the 1/2 marathon and the best part is the course itself. Going through many of SF's neighborhoods, rolling big hills, & the GG Bridge itself are the highlights. There isn't much crowd support, but you don't really notice because the hills keep you distracted. The last mile or so is a nice downhill that provides a confidence boost just before finishing.

Great race & RnR offers discounts early on...so take advantage if this race is on the bucket list!

I have ran SF Giants 3 times, this really is a great race! Out and back course that starts outside of the Giant's baseball stadium and a turnaround point where there is a great view of GG Bridge (you don't go on the bridge itself). Course pretty much hugs the Bay trail, so you see the water/Embarcadero along most of the route.

Best part is finishing inside the stadium, on the field. If you are lucky, the announcer might call your name as you cross the finish line and/or be shown on the Jumbotron. I feel the race day participation is just the right size of a city race (other distances too). After the race, you can hang around the area and relax after a good run.

Simple out and back course that takes place during the best time of the year (August). Most of the race is on pavement, but there are a few miles that transition to packed gravel around the middle miles. There really is little impact of this change, just a FYI.

Otherwise, this is a great race to seek a PR whether for the half or full marathon distance. One of the best aspects is that you are in wine country...go for a tasting after the race, or maybe during the expo! Registrations comes with a bottle of wine too, in case you need more reason to run :)

It was a very rainy race when I ran back in 2015...that didn't stop the race from being a fun time! Very flat course that takes throughout city of Davis, going through various residential neighborhoods too. I remember the 1:35 pacer to be a friendly person. He was chatty (in a good way) to motivate the group during the race. He even pushed me to pick up the pace towards the last few miles, which I did and ended up finishing a couple minutes before the group.

Awesome small & local race that is well organized, fully embraced by the community to have fun on a Sunday morning!

If you're looking for a PR course for a full marathon, Chicago has to be among one of the best! Course is a loop that goes throughout all corners of the city, from the North side to the South side. It was unbelievable to see how many people actually run (40K+ runners) and even a lot more people watching the race.

I had my best full marathon result here (3:04) and qualified for the Boston race in 2013! Great race if you can get in - must do!