This was my first half marathon! If you're running in NYC, you simply can't beat Central Park, rain or shine! The elements were very much against us that morning, as not only was it VERY cold, but it was sleeting the entire race! At first this sounds like a horrible running experience, but the less-favorable conditions made me run FASTER which helped me get a better time than I anticipated! The course was 2 loops around central park followed by a final stretch to complete the 13.1 miles (for reference, a loop around CP is pretty much a 10k, or around 6.2 miles). The course has a mix of small hills and dips with a larger more challenging hill toward the north end of the park (but you're rewarded with a longer downhill stretch along the western side!) At the finish, they had plenty of nutrition and foil blankets for everyone to recover. Race support throughout was spot on despite the elements. Registration included a long-sleeve tech shirt and a medal (this year's medal was themed to the Central Park Zoo!) This is not a huge race, but the NYCRUNS community is so welcoming and friendly that I felt like I was running with friends. Would highly recommend and would run again!