Hilly course, and this was just the 5k! Parking wasn't too much of an issue for me, but I would advise people to show up early and park in the Crossroads District, west of Broadway to avoid trouble getting out due to street closures. Drove over to mile 13 of the marathon to help pace my friend after to the finish. Crowd support is very low and the course is challenging. I think for my first marathon I'd run a flatter, easier one like Chicago or Grandma's. Thought the race was put together great, it just wouldn't be my first pick for a first marathon.