Ran the state side half marathon because I got closed out of the Canada/U.S. Half. But, getting over that disappointment was easier with the 10 am start. Flat course with lots to see. Bridges, parks, sky scrapers, tuba and bag pipe players, costumes and fountains. Detroit is not as broken down

Still one of my top 5 favorite 5K races. Well organized run on a beautiful course. Digital mile time clocks were spot on. Beer, (limit two beers) watermelon, pretzels at the finish line. If you registered early enough you had your name on your race bib. I like that.

Cincinnati is built on seven hills, so anticipate a challenge! However, there is so much crowd support along the route, you might not even notice! There are aid and cheer stations everywhere! Twizzlers and Swedish fish are handed out by agruntsa� and asquealersa� along the route, along with graHAM crackers and