"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

My first ever marathon was chicago 2011 and since then I have run full marathons and half marathons a total of 20 plus but I always go back to Chicago. The vibe is positive, the view is timeless and the people runners volunteers and spectators alike are warm, friendly and very

This was a fun neighborhood race with a very scenic route. It was well organized, started on time, and it felt like the whole local community came out to cheer us on, which was fun. The course had a good mix of uphill and downhill, but beware...Gallows Lane is no joke!