This was much first marathon and it was an awesome experience. The course and crowd support was top notch from beginning to end. Water and Gatorade were plentiful.
I do wish the finishers medals were a bit more elaborate for such an elite world class event. At the finish line, runners

I have raced this 5k the past 2 years as well as my kids did the 1miler last year. Super well run event, great support from the families on the neighborhood we run through, kiddos loved the ceramic finisher medals...oh yeah...there are PANCAKES at the end!!!

Packet pick up was a mess. They lost my bib, as well as 2 others while I was there. 1 women and Race Director were arguing - no customer service friendly people at all at the pick up. race was 17 minutes late -
course was beautiful and