Real runner feedback on course feel, crowd support, aid stations, and logistics (parking, hotels, restaurants).
Really nice small marathon. First half is hilly so I was hoping 2nd half would be a piece of cake... But it was long rolling hills all the way through the end. It was fantastic to have a huge crowd of students around mile 16!
First five miles are pretty easy, but keep your energy for the rest of the first hilly half marathon. The second half may look easier but still, it's rolling hills all the way to the finish.