I previously ran the half marathon which went well, and thought I would try my luck at the full. It was a lot of fun and VERY challenging, but I'm glad I did it. I will be doing it again with more training. I loved the beginning running through downtown Raleigh. The course thins out when the half breaks from the full and gets a little more challenging to stay motivated. Many super kind volunteers who encouraged me to keep going when all I could do was hobble the last 3 miles! Loved it!