Fun Run Atlas
Turkey trots, beer miles, Santa dashes, mud runs and one-of-a-kind races across the United States, with clear date status and links to official sources.
This atlas leaves out ordinary 5Ks and lists runs with a hook: a holiday, a costume, a strange course, a food stop or a long tradition. Only dates verified on an official or registration page go into the calendar files.
Fun runs sell out and move dates. Check each race's own site for registration, start times and course details before you sign up. Read the NJ races guide.
12 featured listings
- Quirky format Bonny Sosa Tuesday Night Races (finale: Kincaid Costume Run) A fall series of fun runs where nobody sees the course until just before the start, ending with a costume run at Kincaid Park.
- Novelty course Empire State Building Observation Deck Run-Up Runners climb 86 flights and 1,576 stairs to the Empire State Building's 86th-floor observation deck in the world's first tower race.
- Costume and theme Kona Underpants Run Since 1998, triathletes and fans have run down Ali'i Drive in their underpants during IRONMAN week, a joke protest against wearing Speedos around town.
- Food and drink Backpocket Beer Mile Four laps, four beers (5% ABV minimum) chugged in a beer zone, with a penalty lap for anyone who can't hold one down.
- Novelty course Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon A Paul Bunyan-themed race weekend that loops Lake Bemidji on the Paul Bunyan Trail and runs past the giant Paul and Babe the Blue Ox statues.
- Food and drink National Shrimp Festival 5K/10K Run The official run of the National Shrimp Festival, Alabama's 250,000-visitor beach party, dating back to a 1977 five-miler.
- Iconic tradition Whiskey Row Marathon A 48-year-old mountain race that starts in front of the Palace saloon on Prescott's Whiskey Row and climbs to 7,000 feet.
- Color, glow and night Bubble Run Irvine Orange County foam 5K in Oak Canyon Park, the canyon venue EventLab also uses for Muddy Dash and Terrain Race.
- Novelty course Dead Man's Run 5K An evening Halloween 5K that starts and finishes among the graves of historic Congressional Cemetery.
- Mud and obstacle Orlando Spartan Event Weekend at Lake Nona Fall Spartan weekend staged in Orlando’s Lake Nona district.
- Food and drink Indiana Brewery Running Series Indianapolis brewery 5Ks that end with a craft beer, plus a fall Brunch & Bubbles edition.
- Food and drink Satek Winery Run & Wine (Hallowine 5K) A costumed "Hallowine" 5K from northeast Indiana's oldest winery through decorated countryside.
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Touring series
- Beer & Bagel Off-Road Race Series 2
- Beer City Half 5
- Big Climb 2
- Blacklight Run 7
- Brazen Racing 3
- Brewery Running Series 18
- Bubble Run 23
- Central Kentucky Beer, Bourbon & Wine Cross Country Series 2
- Chasing Pints 4
- Cleveland Metroparks Race Series 3
- Columbus Sports Series 4
- Fight For Air Climb 7
- FoamGlow 3
- Hot Chocolate Run 17
- Hot Cider Hustle 13
- Jingle Bell Run 61
- Life Time races 2
- MoonPie Move 2
- Muddy Dash 22
- Muddy Princess 8
- Pennsylvania Wine Run Series 3
- Ragnar 19
- RevolutionNJ Race Series 6
- Rhode Races 3
- Run the Vineyards 5
- runDisney 4
- Santa Hustle 10
- Savage Race 3
- SeaWorld Orlando 5K Run Series 2
- Spartan 52
- Terrain Race 5
- Texas Bridge Series 3
- The Color Run 4
- Tough Mudder 10
- Tour de Patrick 2
- TQL Beer Series 2
- Utah Santa Run 2
- Vacation Races 11
- Wine Country Half 4
- Wine Run 5K 16
- Wisconsin Yum Run Series 5
All state hubs
- Alabama 20
- Alaska 25
- Arizona 38
- Arkansas 19
- California 168
- Colorado 46
- Connecticut 54
- Delaware 13
- District of Columbia 10
- Florida 93
- Georgia 42
- Hawaii 20
- Idaho 24
- Illinois 57
- Indiana 41
- Iowa 23
- Kansas 19
- Kentucky 29
- Louisiana 23
- Maine 34
- Maryland 29
- Massachusetts 51
- Michigan 63
- Minnesota 36
- Mississippi 12
- Missouri 32
- Montana 23
- Nebraska 18
- Nevada 28
- New Hampshire 21
- New Jersey 86
- New Mexico 20
- New York 66
- North Carolina 71
- North Dakota 15
- Ohio 50
- Oklahoma 21
- Oregon 58
- Pennsylvania 73
- Rhode Island 16
- South Carolina 37
- South Dakota 14
- Tennessee 33
- Texas 102
- Utah 31
- Vermont 22
- Virginia 55
- Washington 67
- West Virginia 26
- Wisconsin 40
- Wyoming 16