This was the 2nd year I ran the Chicago Marathon. Love the course, love all the spectators! This year there was an issue leaving Grant Park. Huge cluster of people trying to get back to Michigan Ave, all the gates prevented everyone from exiting smoothly. There was a lot of standing

I've run this race about 6 times overall the past 12 years. The organization is good, and the money raised goes to a good cause. The Paramus cops do a great job sealing and shutting off roads throughout the course. However, the signage leading from route 17 to

This was a well-organized race with fantastic on-course support. It was really warm (72 degrees and sunny!) and I appreciated the abundant water stations, which usually isn't something I notice. The course has gorgeous views of the ocean outbound along Highway 101, and then you come back on the inner portion