I'm from Chicago and have completed numerous races including a marathon. This was a challenging race because of the uphill runs and it felt great to push myself not knowing the path well or the layout of the city. It was nice to see more of Toledo and running over the

This was a well-organized race with fantastic on-course support. It was really warm (72 degrees and sunny!) and I appreciated the abundant water stations, which usually isn't something I notice. The course has gorgeous views of the ocean outbound along Highway 101, and then you come back on the inner portion

This is probably my favorite road race. The town really puts on a show, and makes runners feel welcome. In my prime , I was fortunate enough to have been given elite status in this race, and it was a special experience; however, weaving through the crowds other years