RaceRaves announced the results of a poll identifying the best half marathon races in all 50 states.

Iowa

The Des Moines Half Marathon

Features a tree-lined route with start and finish near the Polk County Courthouse. Runners will appreciate the bicycle riders who serve as mobile aid stations

Minnesota

Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon

Held on Grandma’s Marathon weekend, the point-to-point course hugs the Lake Superior shoreline before finishing to cheering crowds in Canal Park. Race registration closes quickly and hotel arrangements are made months in advance.

Wisconsin

The Eau Claire Marathon

Eau Claire is called the City of Bridges. The course crosses eight bridges over the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers. Students from UW-Eau Claire cheer runners over the last mile.

Visit https://raceraves.com/best-half-marathons-in-us/ for profiles of races by location and month.