"This was a solid run. Challenging long uphill stretch through Prospect Park during the begining, and then an almost perfectly flat run thereafter. Most of the run is on Ocean Parkway, which isn't the most scenic or interesting part of Brooklyn, but it helped avoid an overcrowded feeling in

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

July 23 was a hot day, but the breezy ferry ride was a great start to the race. The race was well staffed, wonderful community support, beautiful tour around the island, a fun running club all around the event. We had family running and watching/exploring the island, all as