Hello @runeatralph, nice write-up!!
My personal favourite has always been the half marathon distance, because I feel like I can put in a solid performance even if I haven't invested weeks specially training for it. It's also a big enough that you can make a day out of it, and feel impunity going for the massive burger & beer afterwards :)
Yes! That's exactly right. Plus I'm ready to start running again the next day if I want to. +1 for the burger and beer!