Yes, I ran this in the infamous year with the horrible expo and the horrible race start.

Not enough things can be written about the expo. OUTSIDE in Chicago in November? Not big enough to handle the races (even though you know how many people registered?!?)?

I know people who finished the entire 15K before their friends in later corrals even started, waiting in the freezing cold. And the start was a hot mess. So crowded for the first 3 miles at least.

The only saving grace is the amazing hoodie which is one of my favorite race apparel items to date!