To be my first marathon it was great. From the expo to the race. Didn't expect it to be this good been to other expos this one was great. I would do this race again. I'm from Chicago. I always volunteer but

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

The Color Run is a fun and social event, but not for the race enthusiast. It is definitely an enjoyable experience with great energy from both the volunteers and participants. There were various start times so the course doesn't get too crowded and most participants alternated between running and walking the