I've been a sponsor and volunteer for this race for many years. As tired as I get from all the time put in including a very early day of wake up, it is always extremely rewarding. Runners get a great scenic route on the street through the park and

My first half marathon. Gorgeous New England woodland scenery. Not much of an expo or anything beforehand (at least, not in 2015) but fantastic Smuttynose beer afterwards. I might have had one or three while waiting for my wife to finish the marathon.

Excellent coordination from start to finish. Shuttle buses from the hotel were really well coordinated and I didn't have to worry at all getting to and from the start line which I appreciated. The most memorable moment was what felt like miles and miles of crowd support which really helped me