This race was in a fairly common running route in San Diego - Mission Bay. It was fast and flat. I enjoyed the atmosphere and positive encouragement. Lots of young girls were running with their moms and I overheard a lot of women saying this was their first race, so I

Parking was more difficult than I expected and the course was SO hilly. I hear they have reversed it for the 2016 year, so that could be good. Otherwise food after was great and medal and shirt were cool.

"This was my first-ever 1/2 marathon, so nerves were at an all-time high! The pre-race was easy enough, bib and T-shirt pick-up was simple. But when it was almost starting time, the line-up was a disaster, with all the runners fighting for space. And this was just the start of 13