"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 is a very worthy cause - Jerri Lauffer and her husband Jason have been holding the race at North Park for the past three years. Phace is a very rare yet serious condition effecting children and the race is an effort to make people aware and raise money for

This race starts and ends on the northern side of Paramus Park, next to the Garden State Parkway. It winds its way around the mall, onto some local roads, and finally finished back on From road. If anyone knows this area, it's really not the most scenic, but it