This is a great race, in just about every regard. If this isn't your PR race then you aren't trying hard. It's up and down for the first few miles and then the rest of the race is downhill. And not like falling-down-the-mountain downhill. It is almost imperceptible, which is the

The crowds make this race amazing and unforgettable. As this was my slowest marathon, I expected the spectators to thin out but I'm was a 5+hr marathoner and for more than half the course the streets were still lined with people who cheer like crazy. It makes you feel racing for

Amazing views, good vibes, friendly folk, attention to details, greatest food selection I've ever seen at a race. Go run it, it's worth it.