The course was very nice, the scenery pretty, the weather COLD (37 at the start) and this marks my 12th state off the bucket list! We stayed near the starting line and rode a bus back (provided). The course is basically a circle with a switchback at mile 19 to the finish. It’s called "the most beautiful urban marathon in the country". It starts in downtown Minneapolis, goes around the lakes, through neighborhoods, along the river and ends at the state Capitol. I didn't put up a very good time as I have been battling a huge knot on my achilles tendon that I can't seem to get a handle on.