"This was my first half marathon so I don't have much to compare it too. I have run many 5k and 10ks in the past. Overall, this was a great experience and lots of fun!

Pre-Race: easy to register, frequent email updates with race details, training runs if in local area

"This was my first-ever 1/2 marathon, so nerves were at an all-time high! The pre-race was easy enough, bib and T-shirt pick-up was simple. But when it was almost starting time, the line-up was a disaster, with all the runners fighting for space. And this was just the start of 13

"Ran this race in 2012 and 2013, and plan to run in 2014. It's a nice half -- pretty flat with just a few small areas of elevation. The course is a little boring -- you run straight down Ocean Parkway for a large chunk (maybe 6 miles or