This was my first Ironman after competing in triathlons for nearly 7 years. After volunteering the year before, to experience the race firsthand from the sidelines, I signed up and trained my tail off for a year. The entire town comes out and cheers you on. The town

Loved the whole concept of this race. It is to raise awareness of cancers kids and dogs both develop, and so has both a 5K and 1 Mi. Fun Run for the kids, as well as a 1 mile "Dog Jog!" We were able to do the 5K race

"Ran this race in 2012 and 2013, and plan to run in 2014. It's a nice half -- pretty flat with just a few small areas of elevation. The course is a little boring -- you run straight down Ocean Parkway for a large chunk (maybe 6 miles or