The organizers described the course as "gentle, rolling hills", but it was a very difficult course. Worse than the hills, much of the course was on concrete. Distance running on concrete is very difficult. I hope the race can survive, but it isn't likely without a change to

This race was awsome, and I'm not originally from Boston and don't even really care for the Red Sox. They did a nice job with the wave starts (a change from previous Spartan Races I have participated in) and nothing beats doing push-ups in the locker room, running out through the

"I have mixed reviews on this race and need to explain my star ranking. My experience was unique because I had a bike accident at mile 15 and spent time in an ambulance getting bandaged up before continuing. Support from the EMS and race marshalls was wonderful.

I would do this