The race benefits the Alternative House of Lowell, an agency dedicated to help victims of domestic violence.

Price for 5K or 10K is very reasonable, you get a very nice T-Shirt if you are one of the first 500 to register and everybody gets a frozen apple pie at the end.

On mile

After doing two marathons in Napa (beautiful .... but yawn) NYC was a completely different experience. I was totally amazed at the number of people lining the streets for over 90% of the race! The large crowd was so supportive and kind. They really got me through some tough miles. I

This is, and has been a nightmare. Monica of Evolution Fitness, the host of this race, has been nothing short of rude to me since jump. I have been harassed and spammed by the event organizer, Monica. Have been lied to and treated EXTREMELY poorly. The worst