Other Running Events
Marathons, 5K's and 10K's aren't the only kinds of running events. There are plenty of other running events that are just as serious and well-established. Check out this section to learn all about other running events.
How Meaghan's 5K Works
How the Athens Twilight 5K Works
How the Bucks 5K Series Works
How Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K Works
How the Lawyers Have Heart 10K Works
How the Bayou City Classic 10K Works
From the 5K to the Marathon, American Runners Are Slowing Down
Kathrine Switzer: The First Female to 'Officially' Run the Boston Marathon
Could Humans Break the Two-hour Marathon Barrier?
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To your left is a team of Elvises. To your right is Spongebob Squarepants. And up ahead, well, someone is nude. Welcome to San Francisco's infamous 12K race -- the Bay to Breakers.
All you need to run is a pair of good shoes and the open road. That said, the sport could be a lot more eco-friendly. How do the world's greenest running events toe the line?
By Dave Roos
Around 1 percent of the world's population has run a marathon. What about people who are physically fit -- but not athletes -- who want to run a longer race than the 10K? These three mini-marathons may be the ticket.
By Brian Boone