July 23 was a hot day, but the breezy ferry ride was a great start to the race. The race was well staffed, wonderful community support, beautiful tour around the island, a fun running club all around the event. We had family running and watching/exploring the island, all as

I ran this race a few weeks ago. I've learned from past experience anytime a Fire Department is involved in a race there is usually something good about it. This year's race was a USATF-NJ Men's Championship race which brought in an extra 200+ seasoned runners.

I had registered online and

This was my 1st time running the MC Marathon, and it was a phenomenal experience. From packet pick up to finisher pictures, this was one of the highly organized races I ran to date . The motivation along the run was the most inspirational and inspiring to keep me focused