This was the fifth year of the in-person RunSBY Events (2020 went virtual-only because of covid), and my fourth year running the RunSBY Events in person. I always enjoy this race, which is in the town where I live. You can't get much flatter than Salisbury. This year, we had a windy day, and the marathoners got a lot of rain, but of course, the weather cannot be controlled, and the race was managed smoothly.
There are plenty of aid stations. There was just one I came across that was a little understaffed, but you can't really blame the volunteers who came out to help, and it didn't bother me.
Communication is clear and there is an athlete guide that participants receive ahead of the event. The race director also did a Facebook Live to answer runners' questions ahead of race day, and kept everyone in the loop about potential weather concerns.
I live so close that I ran to the start, but most runners park about a half-mile away, walk to the start and then finish near the parking.
Swag included a shirt, drawstring bag and bib belt. I have never used a bib belt, but I do appreciate when a race has unique swag, or something beyond a T-shirt.
The course is mostly rural and I am extremely used to running these roads, but it's a nice run.
There is a packet pickup held Thursday and Friday, but there aren't really expo vendors.
I would recommend this race. Come visit us in Salisbury!
I got a free entry to this race as the coach for the event. I also think that's a pretty cool perk! I wrote training plans and also checked in with the runners on the race Facebook group.

The Algonquin 50K is an amazing race that has runners coming back year after year! I have to think that our region of Delmarva must have a higher percentage of ultrarunners than most areas because of this event.

This was my first (and only) 50K in 2017. I came back to run the race in 2021 and 2022, but I wasn't able to finish either of those years. There was terrible weather in 2021 and I was having personal issues with plantar fasciitis and coughing in 2022. Finally, I was able to cross the finish line this year (even though my finish was just barely unofficial). There is an eight-hour cutoff and cutoff times to meet at aid stations along the way. If you make it through all the aid station cutoffs, then you are generally able to continue on to the finish line (although you can be pulled at any time if the race crew deems that necessary).

The volunteers at this event are top-notch and do whatever they can to help you along the way. As an example, this year was very cold and volunteers helped clear out my frozen bottle tubes. There are plenty of snacks at the aid stations, along with water and Tailwind, and including Smith Island Cake.

Race management is also top-notch. Runners are kept informed about the event and there are two days of packet pickup to get your bib and shirt. Swag this year was a fanny pack or blanket, plus a shirt, magnet and koozie. There are always unique swag items; last year's included a backpack.

While the terrain can be tough as it's a trail, there aren't hills to deal with. This year, the course was pretty frozen and surprisingly dry, but it can be very wet and muddy. There are also roots and some sand, along with a dirt road section that is about a mile (you go on that part twice). It's in the woods so it is a nice course, though not super exciting scenery.

Finishers get a beautiful handmade finisher mug. If you don't finish, your mug is smashed.

Parking is easy at the park; carpooling is recommended.

This is a great event and I would recommend it to anyone! Check out my full recap on the blog at She Runs by the Seashore dot com.

This is one of my favorite races! It was my ninth year participating (I ran the marathon twice and since then, I've run the half), and I paced the 2:45 half group. The course is scenic and takes runners down the main street with shops in Rehoboth (Rehoboth Avenue), in residential areas, on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, up to Cape Henlopen State Park and back through town to the Junction & Breakwater Trail. The Junction & Breakwater trail is crushed stone, and there are some noticeable rocks. It was a little muddy in a few spots this year because of rain.

Swag included a Brooks long-sleeved shirt, a nice medal, free race photos, and I'm not sure if this is "swag" or not, but the post-race party is amazing. There is plenty of food, three Dogfish Head beers for each runner, and a DJ, with lots of dancing.

Parking is super easy and free. I stayed in a hotel this year, but I have driven up on race morning and it was easy to park when I arrived an hour before the race. There are several hotels within walking distance.

Race management is always great. There's a super active Facebook group, and runners get emails with necessary information. The race director is super accessible.

Aid stations I took a star off because there were an aid station or two where the volunteers seemed behind on filling water, but the wind could have had an impact on that. There are tons of aid stations and it did not impact my pacing at all.

Definitely check this race out!

I ran the Tuckahoe 25K for the first time this year. This trail race is put on by Algonquin Ultras and the Centreville Crushers, and this was its fourth year. Race management was great — I knew everything I needed to know ahead of time, there was a packet pickup in Salisbury (about an hour away) because so many of us live here — in addition to one closer to the race — and the course was well-marked.

It's a cup-less race, so you need to bring a bottle or pack, but the aid station volunteers were helpful and I got what I needed.

The scenery was nice and offered trail views, but I did feel like I had to look down a lot to avoid tripping. There were some parts where leaves were covering the trail, and other parts that were more cleared out. This race did have some hills — steep ones for the Eastern Shore — but it was much less hilly than PHUNT (which is not too far away). Parking was easy, free and close.

Participants received a bunch of swag — a shirt, BOCO Gear visor, socks, a magnet and a triangle-shaped bib. Finishers get a custom award, and there's also great food (including churros) and beer at the end.

The cutoff time is four hours for the 25K (15.5 miles). This was a fun event and I'm glad I participated!

I have run across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge numerous times, but this was the second year of the Bay Bridge Run (under Corrigan Sports management). Pedestrians are only allowed on the bridge during this event.

The event is a big undertaking, as the entire bridge has to be closed to traffic, and everything seemed to go smoothly from my perspective. There were lots of police, and ambulances stationed along the way in case they were needed. Last year, there were crazy lines at the expo, but this year, there was no line.

My friend got us the VIP experience, which included perks like parking at the finish line, a separate area in the starting corral with porta-potties, and a tent at the post-race party with food, unlimited drinks and porta-potties.

Most runners have to pay for parking in one of the several lots (some on the Eastern Shore and some in the Annapolis area) and take a shuttle to and from the race. The VIP runners only have to take a shuttle to the start.

The race has an incline early on, with Mile 2 being the toughest, but after that, there is a flat area and a decline. There is also another hill closer to the end of the race.

There was plenty of communication about the race and my group also received a discount and tent at the finish line for having 40-plus participants.

I gave aid stations a "3" just because I did not stop at the water stop along the way. This is a cupless race, so I carried my water bottle. There are not traditional aid stations; you can fill a bottle and I didn't really pay that much attention to what was offered.