"Ran this in 2013 and 2014. Last year, I followed it with the NYCM the following week.

Fairly standard NYRR race -- typical packet pick-up/ race start/ corral set-up/ run through Central Park.

The difference is the vibe. Given the ""kick-off"" to marathon week, all of the runners are pretty excited.

This race was awsome, and I'm not originally from Boston and don't even really care for the Red Sox. They did a nice job with the wave starts (a change from previous Spartan Races I have participated in) and nothing beats doing push-ups in the locker room, running out through the

"I've lost count of how many half marathons that I've completed, but this is the first one that I have ever run where there were no portapotties (that I could see) along the course besides at the starting line. It's also the only race I've ever run where the aid stations