It was a very wet one and very hot but the heat didn't bother me too much. The course has it ups and downs I counted 4 hills, two big ones at the end of the race. The rain was the real problem it rain on and off the whole race. Take the ferry to this race, it was a nice 20 minute ride to the race. The race was very organized, NYRR is always that way. The second you get off the boat volunteers are helping you out.