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Xterra Black Canyon – Breaking Alan

The Xterra Black Canyon race is an incredible point to point race complete with two stream crossings, amazing views and a piece of pie.

The Publix Georgia Half Marathon is a fun run on St. Patricks Day weekend that passes by Georgia Tech and through several area parks.

The Run for Ryan House Half Marathon is a beautiful, hilly and challenging race run in the McDowell mountain area of North Scottsdale.

The IMS Arizona Half Marathon is a combination of extreme ugly meeting really boring with a tad of super unsafe thrown in for good measure.

The Xterra McDowell Mountain trail race is a grueling 15 mile run with a 1,350 foot vertical climb through the McDowell Mountain Regional Park.

The Arizona Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon isn’t the most beautiful race but its very close and convenient if you live in the Greater Phoenix area.

The Xterra White Tanks, part of the Xterra Trail Race Series is a beautiful rugged single track 1,400 foot climb up and back down the mountain.

The NorCal Half marathon was (its gone) a run in the heart of San Jose, through the Guadalupe River Park, on both roads and dirt trails.

The San Diego Half Marathon (a Rock’n’Roll race series stop) was a point to point race starting in Balboa Park and finishing at Sea World.

The Cinco de Mayo Half Marathon in Portland, Oregon is a combination of downtown and lush green trees during the out and back to Keller Woods.