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Article and photos by Jason Mai
I’ll always remember the drive to Half Moon Bay—winding through the tunnels of California Eucalyptus trees that lined the highway and the sight of farmland, pumpkin fields and plant nurseries all teasing our excitement for the coastal city even before we set foot on its beaches.
I’m not a local of Half Moon Bay, but I grew up 20 minutes away — just close enough for many afternoon escapes to the seaside town during my high school years. …

Running and traveling are two of my favorite things, so I jump at the chance to pack both into one. Many people travel around the world to “destination races,” whether they’re at the Great Wall of China or in the streets of New York City. Living in the Bay Area, we’re lucky enough to have many such destination races right in our backyard.
These four destination races in the Bay Area will whet your appetite for wanderlust.
1. Rock Tahoe Half Marathon
When: June 18, 2016
Test your luck in the casino and on the race course. As you might…
Celebrating the free-wheeling spirit of the Bay Area — one sentence at a time.