Everything went seamless, from signing up to the end of the race. The expo was large with lots of volunteers that showed you where you needed to go. Runners get a bib with timing chip first and then they have to walk through the entire expo before getting their t-shirts at the very end. This meant you have to wind your way through all the sponsors and vendors, a smart move on their part. Lots of sporting brands were well represented and if you couldn't buy their stuff, you could at least try them out. This year's t-shirt was quite nice, teal coloured, made by Saucony, and very light. They also gave a free transit pass because they encourage everyone to take transit that day to alleviate traffic. Free shuttles were also made available for people living in the suburbs, but you had to register for them.

The Course

Everything was exactly the same as last year, the only difference was there were less people cheering this time around. Where did they all go? No complaints about the aid stations... but I also didn't use any of them.

Post-Race

It was a lively finish line so runners had no choice but to run the last 500 meters... even though it was a hill. The crowd just pumps you up! Got my medal, photographers were pulling us aside to take photos, and I got a bottle of water and some food (sandwich and banana). It was very crowded so I had to meet my friends at a designated spot. Took a while to get there but it's all good. Great event as always!

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