"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

I've run this race on July 4th a number of times and each year this event has improved. What did bug me was that there was no National Anthem played prior to the start of the race. Come on Guys it's the 4th of July. The birthday of this great nation.

What an amazing event! So well organized from start to finish. But the best part of the race is the crowd. Coming off the queensboro bridge in to Manhattan gave me the chills. I now know what professional athletes feel like when they step on the field and hear the roar