My first ever race and what a beautiful day it was.. it was a tough race but I finished and I was thrilled. It is one of the races that I still remember ever after 5 yrs and I talk about it like it was just yesterday. I was such an amateur running it thinking its "ONLY" a marathon not realizing that it is 26.2miles.. thinking more like 10 miles no big deal. Longest run I had done before this was 7miles. at Mile 16 I hit the wall. At mile 18 I can feel like my leg was going to detach and I am going to see it fly in front of me and that will be the end of me. It hurt so much and I remember texting my family how or why I had signed up for this. Some how i got through and I came to the finish line. I did not know it but it started me on the journey to 50 state marathon and also ended up doing Kenosha Marathon 3 time until I stopped so I can focus on other marathons. I do take the time when I can to volunteer at this race. Great people, Lots of support staff and volunteers. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to start or get into becoming a marathoner.