This was the most inspirational marathon i've done to date. Having Marines cheering me on and a line of them congratulating me at the end of the race... wow. I've always enjoyed touring DC, this was a a one of kind way to see our capital.

The course was flat for the most part except for some elevation at the beginning... and beware of the steep hill before the finish line. Race support of aide stations and crowd support were awesome. It is a large race but i never felt crowded along the course as they now have instituted corrals that were enforced.

The long sleeve shirt has become a bit legendary... we will leave it at that. The medal is unique, having a globe that opens to display a gold coin. Marines know about medals!

Overall, I'd love to do this one again...