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I highly recommend this race. I was thrilled to discover the beautiful capital city of Harrisburg and even more excited to write the first review! The event had a warm, community-run feel, made even better by the great weather, especially after hearing it rained the previous year.

I decided to join just the day before and registered only a few hours ahead of the start. Everything went smoothly, and one of the highlights was the flexibility to choose your distance on the spot.

If you tend to need water frequently, I’d suggest bringing your own, as hydration stations don’t appear until around miles 4 or 6.

Communication from the organizers was excellent. My last-minute questions were answered promptly, which made me feel confident about jumping in so spontaneously. Another big plus was the convenience both the start and finish lines were within walking distance of the train station, making it very accessible by public transportation.

Overall, it was a fantastic race and I would strongly recommend it as a destination race. It was very well organized with community support. I met a few repeaters of the race. The course was flat and it was supposed to be easy. Unfortunately, I live at the sea level and the altitude got me at the second half. I heard the same from a runner from Seattle, as well.
Post race was great and I particularly liked having real food like pasta salad with beer.

Overall, it was great. They had many pacers and I got my PR. The route was mostly dry, but the parking was muddy because of rain the day before. The organiser warned us the night before, suggesting to bring rain boots. Of course, I didn’t it travel with them, so I covered my shoes with plastic bags. It worked out well.
The course was beautiful with nature. They say it’s one of the best time of the year. The only thing I would prefer a change is we only receive the shirt after the race. I always run with the event shirt, but I missed it this time.
For logistics, I flew into Burlington and drove down. I enjoyed staying at Align Inn. Unfortunately we were not allowed to walk to the bus pickup, but it’s probably the closest to the finish line. It’s different from big races, but it has a charm of community-run event with nice local cheer squads and some bands.

It was my destination race and I had booked a hotel in old market before they announced the course change from there to Zorinsky Lake. It was picturesque trail with beautiful weather. It was a small event without frills and I felt like it was a group run, instead of a race. Great experience !!

It was around 70F, so some might need adjustment if you are from the North. The route was very beautiful with many shades. It has many turns, so it slows down. Several brave men were also running. Breakfast was light with beer/mimosa, banana and energy bar. Overall, it was a great race destination for the weekend. People in Savannah were very nice, too.

It is very well organizad with many volunteers willing to help at any time. The guidebook explains everything, so read it throughly. Many people dress up in various costumes.

This course has a beautiful ocean view with sunrise. It was my first time with cupless event. I completely agree with the principle of environmental friendliness, but I felt it was simply complicated to stop and lose time.
The event was organized during the long weekend, so it was rather pricey with accommodation. The T-shirt had long-sleeves. I wonder why it was not half sleeves in warm weather…

This race seems to attract bad weather. Good part is both start and finish are indoors. Rain meant less photographer, but I was still glad to get the one at the rocket city center. I felt miserable to run in rain for the first time, but it pushed me to the third award in my age category! I enjoyed participating a race in a small town.

I loved running on the coast and got PR with the flat course. In 2024, there was no North half. It is a fantastic option for a destination run for the Thanksgiving weekend. The race is a 4 year series of space missions and I can see people go back for collecting all the huge medals. The only confusion was giving water and Gatorade looked the same in Gatorade cups. We are too tired to think on the spot, so it would be great to avoid next time. Otherwise, I really recommend the race!

NYC marathon is to try at least once in your life time. I live here and it was another level of experience. The crowd cheer you like you are the best friend. You also meet people during the long waiting time at the start village and along the route. It is absolutely a moving experience to everyone.

We had great weather in 2024. The course was great t embrace the nature but without seeing the Glaciers. The post-race party was great. It was 50th and we did not get to see the Mayor. I strongly recommend the memorable race and take some days for sightseeing.

This is the one to enjoy the view and it comes a bit of challenging hills. It was chilly this year with some snow on the top of the mountain. It made it even more beautiful and added some challenges for me, at least. Overall, it was well organized and I strongly recommend it.

It starts early and we get to enjoy the beautiful sunrise. It gets hot on the way. The bridge is the challenge and we are rewarded with the stunning view. I strongly recommend it for your ‘runcation’. It was my first marathon I would never forget.