Overall a good experience that probably would have been considerably better had the temperature been 10 or 15 degrees cooler. I anticipated large crowds and interesting scenery being at the beach, but to be honest, after the first half or so, things were rather sparse on both accounts. Warmer and more humid than I would have preferred as I am a predominantly a cold weather runner, but I understand this year was an anomaly in that regard and obviously out of the organizers control. Review Well organized, flat course, well marked with plenty of aid stations. Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.) Parking and starting like logistics including bathrooms are really easy. One did well and the other went out way to fast and ended up walking by mile 8. The 3 hour pacer for full didn't show up. Race Tips Don't solely rely on pacers (as for any race). Baggy and loose doesn't seem like a shirt for runners. Long sleeve shirts are a cool color and design, but the fit is awful. It was all there, but navigating the different areas to find everything was a pain. I've done 40 or so races and never had such a hard time finding food and drink. The finish festival had great amenities and atmosphere, but the setup was really confusing. I had to weave between hundreds of 5k walkers who were not staying to the right and taking up the entire width of the course. There was an overlapping section where the 5k shared the course with the marathon and half marathon which was unacceptable. Cloud cover and slight breeze helped, but I also hear some years the wind is pretty strong. I hear this was unseasonably warm, but has occurred a few times for this race.
However at 60 deg, it was a bit warm for me. Well supported with aid stations and volunteers.
Flat, fast, well marked, enough competitors that you never feel too alone. Review The course was exactly what I was looking for.
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