I actually did the Aloha Readiness Series races a few different years. These are very basic and done very cheaply ("bring your own toilet paper" cheap and yes, there is a story to go with that!) But their intention is to help you train for a longer race and

"As a first marathon, the NYC marathon was amazing. The sounds and sights of NYC, and a roaring crowd for nearly the entire race, makes you forget that you are running 26.2 miles (ok, almost).

Truly one of the best experiences of my life.

The aide stations were great, the

This was a destination race for me. I had recently spent a long weekend in San Diego. While planning my trip I was looking for a race to run in the San Diego area. Luckily I found this race on Racethread.com. Kudo's to Race Thread.
This event supports military families who