This was my second time running the boa Chicago marathon. This is great for first timers participating because the land is flat and the volunteers and crows are amazing. The crowd and volunteer are really what makes the boa a great and energetic experience. Only downside if the medals are not

If you love to run around Overton Square/Mid Town while raising money for the Ronald McDonald house you have to do this race. The course takes you through some very nice neighborhoods around Overton Square. Afterwards have your picture taken with Ronald McDonald, Spider-Man and Batman! Well worth the money.

This was my first trail race and first half marathon, and now I am pumped to fill my calendar with trail races! I think there were 675 finishers on this drizzley, warm day. Everything felt right as far as organization: the amount of parking, the starting line area, the amount