"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

"Overall a very positive experience. Here are my thoughts:

Pros

1) I liked the race course. Although I know it wasn't easy because of the hills, what goes up must comes down. The first few miles had a good amount of hills but they weren't too steep, and going downhill was really helpful.

This was my first marathon, and my current home race. Registration is relatively inexpensive if you sign to early, which I appreciate. The expo and pickup were large and went smoothly. On race day, I wish they started later due to the cold of November mornings. I