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I ran this race in 2012 and 2013 and it's getting better. The race was much more organized in 2013 with the expo and corrals. It is a fast course and at the end of the fall running season so I always do better than I think I will. It's a fun race and I recommend it! Race recap: http://www.healthyfitgoddess.com/2013/11/race-recap-hot-chocolate-15k-in-chicago.html
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The Chicago Marathon is a great race to run and watch every year! The money you pay is worth it for the terrific organization, race swag, and aid stations. There are plenty of teams to fundraise with. I highly recommend the Chicago Marathon! Race Recap: http://www.healthyfitgoddess.com/2013/10/race-recap-2013-chicago-marathon.html
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I wasn't prepared for this race but I got a free entry from a friend the day before and decided to go ahead and run it. It was a great race, nice expo, fast course and plenty of spectators in the middle area around the loop. But slightly desolate the last half of the race. Race Recap: http://www.healthyfitgoddess.com/2013/07/rnrchi.html
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This race is fun because you get to represent your Big Ten school (Go Boilers!) but it's meant to be fun and not competitive. Before the start of the race, it was too crowded to even get to our corrals so we had to settle to being towards the back. There was a lot of bottle-necking in the beginning of the race and I was passing people for at least the first half. There should have been more room for the corrals or less people racing. The post-race party was fun but the beer and food lines were WAY too long. I think with better organization in the coming years the race will be much better.
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I've done numerous halfs and this is one of the best in the country. It is also one of the biggest but doesn't feel feel like it. You also get to run a lap around the speedway! Race Recap: http://www.healthyfitgoddess.com/2013/05/indy-500-festival-mini-marathon-recap.html