A friend of mine recommended this race to me. This race held on 9/10 is a memorial race to honor and remember all those lives lost on 9/11. The race started and ended at Bar Anticipation in Belmar. The weather was brutally hot and humid (95 degrees +) very little

"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 my first marathon, and my current home race. Registration is relatively inexpensive if you sign to early, which I appreciate. The expo and pickup were large and went smoothly. On race day, I wish they started later due to the cold of November mornings. I