This is always one of my favorite races every year. Great expo, lots of post-race food (one of my key selling points!), and well run!

What I thought was different this year:

Corrals - They weren't as strict about monitoring people going in and out of the corrals, but they were very small so they spaced them well enough that it really cut down on course-crowding. VERY important for a race as big as this one!

Music - Heard city wouldn't let them have bands downtown. Such a bummer as that's what I've always loved about it. Wonder if it's worth considering a different course so we can get more music! Mile 10-11 was great with speakers down the entire mile and some rockin' music. Definitely want more of that! =D

Everything else was as good as ever!