After years of racing every other distance, I finally did a marathon. I'm so glad I chose this one as my first as it is so well run and the course is stunningly beautiful. Expo was full of free goodies and great deals, each year they have pros as speakers and the parking is easy. The course for the marathon has plenty of port a potties, aid stations and drinks and Gu. The course itself takes you through wine country and the views are so gorgeous, easy to forget you're running a marathon. Hills are part of the course but none too bad. Prepare for them and a wind. The finish is at Madonna Inn and there's plenty of room for spectators and friends to watch you cross the finish line. The photos were good and available quickly as was my official time. Plenty of parking and I would highly recommend.