"This is the first year that the Dick Meighan family had let loose of the reins for this event and Upper Saddle River took it over. The transition was seamless although their participation numbers dropped from the previous years. This is a well organized festive event. Easy registration and

I thought the race was beautiful and extremely well run. There was tons of aid on the run course which helped a lot on the hot day. A choice of local wine or beer growlers made the awards worth aiming for!
Challenges include one rough mile or so on a bike path

What an amazing event! So well organized from start to finish. But the best part of the race is the crowd. Coming off the queensboro bridge in to Manhattan gave me the chills. I now know what professional athletes feel like when they step on the field and hear the roar