This was my first half and I did it in 2:09:45. It was awesome running down by the Mississippi River and down Beale st. I will definitely be doing it again next year!!! The post race activities was amazing!!!

"Fun 5k through midtown and into Central Park. Has a great marathon-week vibe, with runners from all over the world warming up for the big day.

Packet pick-up at the Javits Center is a pain, especially given the marathon crowds, but understandable for those doing both. Coming from Bkln and

I ran this race a few weeks ago. I've learned from past experience anytime a Fire Department is involved in a race there is usually something good about it. This year's race was a USATF-NJ Men's Championship race which brought in an extra 200+ seasoned runners.

I had registered online and