This was much first marathon and it was an awesome experience. The course and crowd support was top notch from beginning to end. Water and Gatorade were plentiful.
I do wish the finishers medals were a bit more elaborate for such an elite world class event. At the finish line, runners

"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

Awesome race, awesome volunteers, awesome swag. Highly recommend!