I did the Honolulu one several years ago. But they don't do it anymore, unfortunately, and I really wanted to do another. So when I was visiting the mainland last year, I looked to see if there was one nearby. This one was going on while I was

Easy to get there, easy to manage. Great crowds but also plenty of quiet stretches. Great medals. Great array of food at the finish including coffee cups of chicken broth, much appreciated on a cold, windy day. I could come to Philly and do this race every year.

Overall this race left a lot left to desire. The logistics of the race, especially with the starting area, registration tents, and signup was not marked well at all. Starting line was not marked at all. Would have been nice to have some flags or markers indicating where