This is my second time running the Hyannis Half Marathon, and I love this race. The day started out great with a parking spot just a 2-minute walk from the finish line... so exciting! The expo had many great vendors, although was super crowded and difficult to navigate. The course is exceptional - great water views and scenic residential areas on mostly closed roads, so traffic was not an issue at all. Course support is strong and spectators at the finish line area made for a memorable ending to the day. Post -race food included soup and other salty snacks, which I appreciated to warm up on a cold day! All in all, an excellent experience.

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This road runs through back roads of Raynham, including scenic, wooded areas and rolling hills overlooking meadows and town fields. It is beautiful, which takes your mind off of the hills! Course support was very strong, and the race finishes just next to the parking area, which I appreciated. A small-town race, but a great way to celebrate Veterans' Day and to support our troops.

Finish at the 50 is one of my favorite Fourth of July weekend races in New England. It starts just outside Gillette Stadium, and then runs through residential areas of Foxborough on a rolling hills course. The finish is the best part though... after circling the stadium, the 10k runs through the tunnel and out onto the field, finishing on the 50-yard line, with the stands full of spectators cheering. The finish is broadcast on the stadium Jumbotrons, with Patriots cheerleaders lining the chute. What an awesome experience! Following the race, there were fireworks over Patriots Place. An awesome experience and can't wait to do it again!

I'm glad I did this race - the crowds are huge which was the only downside for me, but it definitely made for a memorable experience. The race starts on the waterfront in downtown Boston and runs along the closed Storrow Drive, which was pretty incredible to see! The parts of the course through downtown Boston were amazing - although the out-and-back along the highway was a little more tedious. Finish-line festivities made for an exciting end to the day, and the medal in the shape of a police badge is just awesome.

A great St. Patrick's Day weekend race in New England. The year I ran was bitterly cold, which made the starting area a bit challenging, but the crowds definitely added to the excitement of this popular local race. Many runners were decked out in Irish/green costumes, which made spectating a lot of fun. The course had some rolling hills, including a memorable one toward the last mile, but I enjoyed running along the water and through the city of New Bedford. The only downside to this race was a total lack of gels, Gatorade or any other electrolyte replacement along the course. Had I known, I would have carried my own, but as it was, I was dizzy and disoriented toward the finish. Lesson learned!