So I'm from Canada, and was visiting NYC. The ferry ride alone was worth it - free trip with great views. There was no expo to speak of before the race but that's because NYRR is a machine at putting events on. Their headquarters for kit pick up before hand was great and they were really great people to chat with. The course is deceiving because it looks like an out-n-back but the back takes a turn off the main road and it gets hillier back there than the out part. A fair course but with the last KM uphill-ish it's probably not the easiest to PB (especially when you're fresh from the Islanders hockey game the night before!)

This particular day also featured some pounding rain which didn't help! Afterwards you get to hang out in a minor league baseball stadium which is really nice too.

I'd love to run more of the NYRR races - really well put together.