Typically your review is a bit indicative of how you race, right :)-? I had a not so great race because the WIND killed me, but I'll try not to let that taint this too much. It is your standard 1.2 marathon - really well organized, tons of communication, decent shirt, sweet medal, crappy/no expo (at a running store), beautiful course, high caliber competition, so the only downfall is the wild card - Chicago weather in May. And its a BIG factor for this course because its RIGHT on the lakefront. My first 7 miles were spot on splits I wanted, 6:23 to the second, then at 7 I hit the lake and the wind was so strong I literally fell (My dumb fault, but it was strong and I wasn't ready for that, I mean I live in AZ :), no water there) so between the wind and pouring rain it was not a good back half for me, no matter how hard I ran, I felt like I was in quicksand. Net the after party etc was frikkin cold, and I just wanted to go home. Had the weather been better, I probably would have been a happier camper? Cool awards though - for AG, as well as medals- see pic.