"Having failed to secure a spot in the NYC Marathon (the only marathon I've run -- and only once), I looked for a race that would be close to home, and have good crowd support. I read up on Philly, saw that it was fairly flat, and that there was

This race was extremely inspiring to run. I loved every moment of it. Everything was well organized. The packet pickup was a breeze. The race expo was a bit crowded, but the race itself was perfect. The course had great cheering crowds almost the entire route, the marines at every mile

I wanted a fun race for my first marathon, and Chicago was just that! The course is flat and fast, and goes through some of the most iconic parts of the city. The entire course is lined with people cheering you on! The volunteers are amazing, the weather was amazing, and