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

Very good race. I will do this event every single year. They just need to have 5-year age divisions instead of 10-year when you have so many people. They even gave a Finisher Medal.

Great timing and of course it was a Chronotrack timer so you know the timing is spot on.

If you ever wanted to feel rebellious and free ride your bike on the freeway! Of course it was shut down to motor vehicles but wow what an experience. The organizers make the finish area like the tour de france with a finish chute and live bands.

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