This dog-friendly 5K is the bomb! The run was next to beautiful St. Joseph River along the RiverFront Pard path in Niles, MI. There were even THREE water stations! After the race, there was a raffle and then events for the public to enjoy with their dogs. There was

This race was very easy to access and had amazing weather and a scenic route. I enjoyed running it since it was well-managed and the crowds were minimal. Packet pick-up was at Navy Pier, though, which was somewhat difficult to access.

I've now ran this marathon 4 times. It's a great race with a awesome atmosphere. The late runners could be taken care of bit better but besides that. It's awesome.