I walked this race with my Mom, and we both had a great time. The out and back course is really lovely. You start out by the Washington Monument fountain, run (or walk like we did) along the Schuylkill River and end with a quick uphill by the Rocky Steps. The race is organized in a way that makes it easy for runners to run the 5K and then loop back around to do the 10K, too, if they so choose. Rock'n'Roll always has great swag at the end of the race. There were bananas, hummus, chips, and soft pretzels (because apparently Philly is known for their pretzels). They should give out bags for all that post-race swag! I would definitely do this race again and would love to run it. In good weather conditions it'd be a fast course! Full, detailed review here: https://fitfulfocus.com/rocknroll-philadelphia-5k-race-recap/

Although I didn't have my best race, this beautiful, flat course has serious PR potential. You'll start running through the heart of Philly before heading out along the river for a few miles. The only downside to the beautiful river views is that there isn't a lot of crowd support, which is always helpful in the later miles of a race.

Beyond the course, Rock'n'Roll always puts on a good race. Things were well organized, aid stations were aplenty, and the post race swag is on point.

More detailed review: https://fitfulfocus.com/rocknroll-philadelphia-half-marathon-race-recap/

I had a blast at this race despite the intense humidity and horrible allergies I was suffering from. I forgot to bring my headphones, but the bands at every mile kept me entertained. The coolest part of the race is running toward the downtown skyline as you approach the finish line. It's almost magical. The course is relatively flat, making it pretty good for a PR if the weather cooperates. Rock'n'Roll always does a great job with organization and race swag, however, I did feel like the aid stations could have been more frequent.

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This net-downhill race isn't as easy as I heard it would be, but it did help me land a new half marathon PR. The expo was fun and well organized, and the race swag is awesome (lots of cool goodies from 3M). The porta potty lines at the start were a complete mess, but otherwise the race was well organized. You line up with your pace vs. in a corral, so it's a self-managed start. I ran with a pace group for the first time and didn't feel crowded in by a pack of runners. The end of the race is energized, which really helped me push through the final miles. The medal is also one of the coolest I own.

Full review: https://fitfulfocus.com/3m-half-marathon-race-recap/

If you're looking for a flat, PR-able course, San Antonio has it. However, be warned, the course is pretty boring. There's ample crowd support near the start, finish and by the Alamo, but otherwise it's few and far between. Most of the course runs along highways and back roads which are pretty boring. However, Rock'n'Roll races are always filled with fun runners and great music, so that helps to keep things entertaining. Rock'n'Roll is always on top of organization and aid stations, as well, and their swag is pretty on point.

Full review: https://fitfulfocus.com/rocknroll-san-antonio-half-marathon-race-recap/