This is a great first half marathon or for anyone looking to set a new PR! The course is super flat, it is well supported, and of course, the views of Niagara Falls and the Niagara River cannot be beat! The weather was being difficult this year, but it did stop shortly before the start time and stayed overcast, so that was a big improvement.
What I love about this race is, well, literally everything! It has a generous four hour time limit, and is very encouraging to walkers as well as runners, so for me it was great not to have the pressure of trying to beat the street sweeper! (My average time for a half marathon is around three hours). The swag can't be beat...full bottle of wine along with a ton of beauty products full size samples!
Kathrine Switzer was there, both at the expo doing book signings (or just saying hello); and was even giving hugs/high fives at mile four on the course!
Getting over the border was really simple, just be sure to have a passport or passport card (birth certificates are not longer enough)!
I"m excited to run it again next year :)