A good friend of mine and his family are staying on Marathon Key for a week. It’s been a long time since I’ve been there and I’m not familiar with any good places to eat. The last time I stopped at the Wreck and... (3 replies, last updated by eimac May 5, 2009)

Going to Paris next week to run in marathon. Any ideas for places that are runner friendly? Meaning simple pastas, light Italian, generally basic food without the sauses etc? (2 replies, last updated by WWBillG March 27, 2009)

HELP! I am certain it was Herbies, can anyone confirm? A little white washed shack or shanty with tables in one section and then picnic tables in the other, very small. Right side of A1A just before Seven Mile Bridge. REAL local!... (2 replies, last updated by jsurf_7 February 3, 2009)

i’ll be in harrisburg for a marathon next weekend and am looking for a good place for a pre-marathon dinner. i’ll be with my family, which includes kids aged 5 and 8, and we are staying at the crowne plaza downtown.... (3 replies, last updated by crach November 3, 2006)

In Marathon, we really enjoyed Keys Fisheries. http://www.keysfisheries.com/restaurant.html We ate at the restaurant; shopped at the market; and had them fedex home (to Boston) some yellowtail snapper that we caught..very casual.... (6 replies, last updated by Kathicats June 25, 2007)

I just realized how close the marathon is and I have dinner reservations. My husband is running in the marathon. We are coming from Kansas City with another couple and want a nice dinner on Sunday evenining after the race.... (22 replies, last updated by aboyer September 17, 2007)

ended up at Marathon on the square, where I have been before and like very much. As I mentioned in my post, my mom is not a chowhound, and actually wanted to go to Jones(she loves Jones) but we ended up at what I consider to be... (0 replies, last updated by jaimegirl1799 July 28, 2004)

I’m coming to Boston for the marathon next month, staying at the airport Hilton. Need suggestions for dinners on Saturday, Sunday (my birthday AND the night before the race) and Monday (post-race). Also lunches Sat. & Sun.... (6 replies, last updated by Tim Smith March 27, 2004)

My husband and I are going to be in the Marathon area for a week in the middle of December. I have read some older postings at Chowhound regarding dining in the area. I would like to insure that any advice I get is current.... (8 replies, last updated by Sam December 2, 2003)

I already posted on Not About Food to wish good luck to the one 'hound I believe is running today (Shoeman). If there are others, the same to you! (Let us know if you pass any interesting-looking new places?) (10 replies, last updated by Joanie April 19, 2002)

Had lunch today at the bar, Started with their own 26.s lager, made by Pabst. They have a serviceable draft selection with some interesting bottles, le fin du monde comes to mind. Reuben was made with fresh cooked corned beef... (0 replies, last updated by trufflehound November 11, 2009)

Entertaining friend coming in for the Marathon on Nov 1, so we’re looking for a place in the West Village or Chelsea that serves huge pasta portions not loaded down with oil. We’d like to keep it cheap, under $20 a... (1 reply, last updated by j. marie October 17, 2009)

I’ve visited your lovely city several times, but never as a Chicago Marathon participant. That being said, I have a few questions. But first, to get it out of the way, we are a group of adult women in our late 20’s and early 30’s... (14 replies, last updated by debbie421 November 6, 2009)

I am coming in to Chicago to run the Marathon in a couple of weeks. Looking for an Italian Restaurant to have dinner at the the Friday before the race. Looking for something fun and hip and not too stuffy. Staying downtown at the... (7 replies, last updated by jdmath0 September 16, 2009)

at the Inn at Penn, and are hoping to find a decent place for pasta on the night before the marathon. I know, from glancing at the boards, that there are lots and lots of excellent options, but here’s my wish list: 1.... (14 replies, last updated by PhillyA October 1, 2009)