MHRM is a great race to get your BQ or a new PR, flat, fast, very scenic. I have run this marathon 4 times, each time I have gotten a BQ, the second time was my Marathon Maniac qualifying race, I'm MM#7669. Not a huge city race, but lots of big city race amenities, the expo is good, the race hotel is super convenient, access to major highways, the race buses are a block away, the finish line is also within walking distance. The local area has lots of historical locations, museums, art galleries, parks to visit if you are making a trip of it, great places to eat, drink. You will never regret running this marathon.