Globe trotting around the country

A handful of companies have created destination races, such as the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon.

But you can create your own destination event by running a race during your travels.

It's fun to show off t-shirts that you've earned in races outside of your home region.

Some race directors also have a whole lot of fun with their prizes, too.

Take the Hit the Bricks 5K in Fort Worth, Texas. They give out bricks—with a name plate attached—to age-group winners.

The Rhino Romp 3K at the Brevard County, Fla., Zoo gives out stuffed rhinos to age-group winners. They also have great Brooks tech shirts with a cute rhino on the front.

With the Web, it's easy to find lists of races for just about anywhere in the United States.

RunningInTheUSA is a good site to begin your search, since you can click on a state to find more local races.

If you don't see anything that appeals to you there, try a google search, using words such as, "Naples, Florida, running race calendar."

Google typically pulls up local running clubs and timing companies and their race schedules.

So the next time one of your friends calls you a globe-trotter, they just might be right.