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Evergreen Pumpkin Run
October 23, 2017
Coming October 29, 2017. Racing through a cemetery?! That’s exactly what you’ll be doing in the Evergreen Pumpkin Run! This 5K or 10K race takes you through the picturesque Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida, with old iron gates, stately memorials and headstones, magnolia tree shading the roads, and best of all, pumpkins decorating the route (pumpkins that each […]
World Famous Hearse Ghost Tours
October 20, 2017
A bit of a macabre celebration for Halloween! The World Famous Hearse Ghost Tours will take you around Savannah, Georgia in…you guessed it…real hearses that were actually used to transport bodies to funeral parlors. Yikes! Your guide will share stories of ghosts and spooks as you drive around the historic and victorian districts including cemeteries of this […]
Farmstead Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival
October 19, 2017
Through October 28, 2017. Time to get your Pac-Man fever on! The theme of this year’s Farmstead Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival in Meridian, Idaho is none other than that popular 1980s video game, Pac-Man, complete with 4 ghosts and power pellets. There are 2 phases to this 18 acre corn maze: the Field of Screams for […]
Salem Night Tour
October 18, 2017
What better way to get into the Halloween spirit (tee hee, pun intended!), than with a walking tour in one of the most haunted cities in America? Home to the famous Salem witch trials, this city celebrates October with the Haunted Happenings Festival, and one of the highlights is the Salem Night Tour. This easy […]
Anthem Wicked 10K
October 16, 2017
Coming October 27, 2017. No rest for the wicked! Especially since it’s the Anthem Wicked 10K in Virginia Beach, Virginia! Find your most creative and run-ready costume for this 10K race covering part of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. A fast, flat course awaits as well as water stops and some spooky surprises along the way. There’s […]
Green Acres Corn Maze
October 13, 2017
Through October 31, 2017. Happy birthday, Curious George! In celebration of this lovable, mischievous monkey, Green Acres Farms has designed a ten acre corn maze dedicated to the 75th anniversary of this little character. Located just outside of Casper, Wyoming, this farm has lots to offer besides the corn maze with a petting farm, pumpkin cart […]
Emma Crawford Coffin Race & Parade
October 11, 2017
Coming October 28, 2017. Coffins, ghosts, and a race?! Yes, it’s the Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Parade in Manitou Springs, Colorado! Drawing on the legend of Emma Crawford, a young woman who tragically died just before she was to be married and whose ghost haunts Red Mountain where she was buried, this wacky race celebrates her with […]
West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta
October 10, 2017
Coming October 21, 2017. Grab your paddle and head to the regatta. But this isn’t your typical regatta; there are no sail boats or row boats. As the name suggests, at the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta, you paddle around in giant pumpkins! How fun! Held at the Lake at Tualatin Commons, a few miles south […]
Zombie Mud Run
October 5, 2017
Coming October 14 and 28, 2017. There’s mud, there’s zombies, and there’s obstacles! It’s the Zombie Mud Run, held in 2 locations, Pennsylvania and New Jersey and ready to bring you loads of fun! Experience a mud run, but amp it up with zombies chasing you, trying to get your lives (e.g. flags). You must […]
Belfast Corn Maze
October 4, 2017
What’s Halloween without a corn maze?! Head to Eldon, for Prince Edward Island’s largest and most challenging corn maze. This year’s theme is celebrating Canada’s birthday with over 10 acres of twist and turns. Once you’ve finished the maze, check out the farmyard with family friendly activities like an obstacle course, giant board games, a train ride, […]
Haunted Hustle
October 2, 2017
Coming October 21, 2017. Hustle over to Middleton, Wisconsin for the Haunted Hustle, a fun weekend event. Saturday’s the family fun day with a 5K, a 5K Stroller Derby, and a kids’ race, followed by a bonfire, s’mores, pumpkin decorating, and music. Sunday’s the day to work off those s’more’s with a 10K and a […]
Volvo Ocean Race
September 29, 2017
Coming October 22, 2017. The ultimate maritime marathon! It’s the Volvo Ocean Race, part of the Big Three in the sailing world, along with the Olympics and the America’s Cup. This year’s race is 45,000 nautical miles, the longest course in the history of the race and includes stops in 12 host cities: Alicante, Lisbon, Cape Town, […]
Northern Arizona Delights Adventure Tour for Women with Canyon Calling
September 27, 2017
Coming October 22, 2017. Do you hear the canyons calling? Actually, there are two canyons, Walnut Canyon and Grand Canyon, that you’ll be visiting on Canyon Calling’s Northern Arizona Delights Adventure Tour for Women. This 6 day/5 night, fully guided tour is an active vacation with time carved out to experience cultural activities as well. Highlights […]
Utah’s National Parks Tour with Women Traveling the World
September 26, 2017
Coming October 25, 2017. Visit the largest collection of hoodoos in the world! What are hoodoos? They are the tall, thin spires of rock that are so characteristic of Bryce Canyon, which is one of the two National Parks that you’ll be visiting on the upcoming Women Traveling the World tour. The other park is Zion […]
Siren Surf Adventures – Hawaii
September 26, 2017
Coming October 2 and 16, 2017. Aloha! Yes, the leaves are turning and the weather’s cooling, but in Hawaii, it’s all sun, surf, and fun! The folks at Siren Surf Adventures are offering weeklong, all-women adventures in the warm waters of Oahu. All levels of surfing ability are welcome, and the small group size of only 5 people […]
Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2018
September 25, 2017
Coming March 11, 2018. The largest women’s marathon in the world…it’s the Nagoya Women’s Marathon! Characterized by a level course with many runners achieving a personal best, this marathon takes you by famous sites in Nagoya such as the Nagoya Castle, City Hall, TV Tower, Osu Kannon, and Atsuta Jingu. Upon finishing, lucky ladies are treated to a […]
Granfondo Campagnolo Roma
September 22, 2017
Coming October 6, 2017. The grandest of the Granfondos! Held in the Eternal City of Rome, the Granfondo Campagnolo Roma is a challenging ride of 122 km with 2,025 m of climbing and 4 timed hills. Amazing scenery awaits as you take in such sites as the Colosseum, the Appian Way, Fori Imperiali, Castelli Romani and Lake Albano. And, […]
Street Scramble Fremont Oktoberfest
September 21, 2017
Coming September 24, 2017. This weekend, head to Seattle for the Street Scramble Fremont Oktoberfest! No, it’s not an odd breakfast item, it’s a fun-filled urban adventure through the Fremont district of Seattle. Known for being a very quirky neighborhood, this self-proclaimed “The Center of the Universe”, has an 18 foot, concrete troll, named the Fremont Troll, […]
Granville Island Turkey Trot
September 20, 2017
Coming October 9, 2017. Celebrate Thanksgiving next month with the Granville Island Turkey Trot. Yes, next month, the second Monday of October to be exact, is when Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada and like celebrations here in the United States, it celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year with family feasts including turkey, […]
WanderWoman Egypt Tour
September 20, 2017
Coming October 29, 2017. Pyramids, camels, belly dancing…just a few of the highlights on the WanderWoman Egypt Tour! This 15 day/14 night adventure includes the biggies that we think of when we think of Egypt: the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Solar Boat Museum, the Saqqara, a Nile river cruise, the Temple of Karnak, the Luxor Temple, the […]
Rhinebeck Fall Foliage Half Marathon
September 19, 2017
October 15, 2017. Reds, oranges, golds, and some greens. Beautiful fall colors to motivate you through the scenic course of the Fall Foliage Half Marathon in Rhinebeck, New York. This half marathon has a later start (10:20am) to accommodate folks from nearby NYC and Albany and takes you through the quaint historic downtown streets as […]
Pure Protein Night Race
September 19, 2017
Coming September 22 and 23, 2017. Light it up with the Pure Protein Night Race! Vancouver and Edmonton will be hosting the last 2 Night Races of the year. Starting at sundown, the 5K and 10K routes take you through Stanley Park in Vancouver or Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park in Edmonton – nice, flat, paved scenic paths that will […]
Zombie Run for Humanity
September 18, 2017
Coming September 30, 2017. Get ready for the Zombie Run for Humanity! No, that’s not an oxymoron, it’s Ottawa, Canada’s answer to the most unique charity event of the year. In it’s fifth year, 100% of the proceeds go directly to Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa. With close to $35K in donations thus far, Zombie Run for Humanity […]
World Championship Outhouse Races
September 18, 2017
Coming October 7, 2017. Don’t put up a stink…it’s the World Championship Outhouse Races! Yes, in Virginia City, Nevada, outhouses on wheels compete to win bragging rights as the fastest, fully functional outhouse complete with a toilet seat and roll of toilet paper. In the early 1990s, the state legislature voted to ban outhouses and to protest, […]