Suzanne Cabot's Staging Area

This was a great entry level half marathon for a first timer like me! And I went to college at UMass Lowell so it was a total blast from the past to be running around some of my favorite places from college. The course was nice and flat with the exception of a few very slight inclines over the bridges. The “temporary” O’Rouke bridge adding a little thrill to the morning. There was an abundance of water/gatorade stations and rest stops. I wish it had been one long loop and not a repeated 6.6 mile loop but on the other hand it was nice to know what to expect and how far was left to go when coming around the second time. I will mention that I was told by a volunteer when picking up my bib that there would be gels at the water stops so I did not bring a snack for mid-run, but when I stopped at water station around mile 9 and asked they had no idea what I was talking about. That was a little disappointing; if I’d known I would’ve brought a little something for calories and would’ve had a much better push through the last couple miles. Overall I had a great time and plan to do it again next year!