This was the race of all races for me! My first major marathon. From start to finish everything was amazing. The expo was huge! There were some long lines but of course this is a huge race and the longs went quickly and easy! Packet pickup was so exciting! The people working the packet pickup were so encouraging and pumped you up. I took the ferry, then the bus to the start line. All went very smooth and this small town Texas girl made it through New York City with ease! I can't even describe the race in words! I was in awe for 26.2 miles. The crowd just carried you through the entire thing. I can't wait to go back!