The crowds make this race amazing and unforgettable. As this was my slowest marathon, I expected the spectators to thin out but I'm was a 5+hr marathoner and for more than half the course the streets were still lined with people who cheer like crazy. It makes you feel racing for

What a friendly race from the start. Everyone at the expo was more than helpful and accommodating when uncertain about things and wanting to swap shirt sizes. During the race, the pit stops were fully staffed and smiling from ear to ear; the spectators were abundant throughout; and the

"This was the 40th Anniversary of the Fred D'Elia Ridgewood Run. Kudos go out to North Jersey Masters for putting on a number of great events on this day. I've lost count of the number of times I have run this race but for the most part it has been one