Great course. I know people complained about the location of the number pickup. Unless you live in Dumbo, the pickup location is pretty out of the way. This is the first run I know about where the race organizers let you send a "proxy" to pickup your number

Letas face it, there is nothing else like this! Start in Muskegon and run by sandy beaches on the Great Lakes, awesome late summer temps - warm in the afternoon and cool at night, quaint lakeside towns, beautiful woodland roads and farm country, and a fantastic party awaits you in Traverse

Absolutely amazing race. It's my city's race, and I can't tell you how proud I am to call this marathon my hometown race! 1.5 million people line the streets and cheer for you to make it to the end. It's an Olympic style marathon, high quality amenities, and an experience you'll