First time running this course, but it was referred to me by a couple people in my running group. Loved and very excited that this was my 10th marathon and my fastest ... finally breaking 3:20:00. The weather was perfect ...43 degrees at the start and guessing abouth 55 when I came in. The course was very flat and well marked. Traffic was not an issue and I thought for a small marathon ... very well organized and pretty good fan support. Everything was perfect for what I wanted to do ... EXCEPT .... I found/ believe the course was long. My GPS, which I used for Boston, read 26.28 miles and for NYC 26.26 and Zurich 26.29 .. well, here it read 26.42. It seemed to be good the first half ... 13.12 at the half .. then all of a sudden it seemed the mile markers were further apart. I talked to a couple other people and they also felt it was a little long. I only say this as I felt I was in good shape until about mile 23 and I started to worry and actually ran mile 26 at a 7:18/ pace and the last .42 of a mile was at 7:05 and just made my time .. 3:19:37 Chip. Other then the scare at the end ... I would highly recommend this marathon if someone wants a well organized, small marathon and especially if they are seeking a PB.

Good midsize race. Well organized with convenient packet pick-up at a local running store, although no expo to speak of. Hal Higdon was in the store signing books, though, which was cool! Runners were able to stay in the gym to warm up before the race, which was nice.

The weather was perfect- starting temps in the mid 40s and warmed up to mid 60s. The course truly is about 85% in the shade, so no worries about getting hot even though the sun was shining brightly with no clouds.

The course was ok - basically an out and back through nice residential neighborhoods. No real scenery to speak of, but well shaded with pretty trees and nice houses. It was cool to see the fastest runners coming back along one section of the course. Almost completely flat (two TINY inclines) and very few turns.

The volunteers and pace groups were great. I PR'ed by 8 minutes! Everyone was very friendly. No food on the course and no entertainment. Water/Gatorade was about every 2 miles and there were two GU stops.

The finish into the school stadium was cool. I liked hearing my name called as I ran around the track! There was plenty of space for runners to sit and relax after the race, and it looked like there was some great post race food (soup!), although I never eat right after a marathon.

The medal is good quality with a decent design and the shirt is a high quality short sleeved tech tee. For the relatively cheap entry fee, this was a great race. I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't need a lot of crowd support and is looking for a fast course at a good price.

I ran the 2010 race and finished with my second fastest time ever, fastest since tearing my Achilles in 1994. It's flat, fast and well organized. As others have commented, there was not a huge amount of fan support, but I generally do not hear or see a whole lot when I race. Temperatures were cool, in the low 40's, and there was a misting rain on and off throughout the race. The last seven miles turned into the wind, and it got pretty chilly. I had run in a singlet and gloves and was wishing I had a long sleeve technical shirt in that stretch. Otherwise, packet pick-up and shuttles from the hotel made things pretty easy on race day. There was a gym with flush toilets before the race and another set of flush toilets after the race in addition to the port-o-lets. Overall, a good event if you are looking for a fast course.

I ran the 1/2 in 2010 and have run the whole five times. This is a great race if you don't need cheering. Excellent support, lovely course, and ending in the stadium is great.

This was my 15th marathon. The course was nothing special. The event organizers were super nice, but overall, I was not that impressed with the race. The roads were not closed off at times so we had to deal with cars. Later, as I left the event, I saw cars driving right next to the people still on the course. It felt fast though. Also, I could have been imagining this, but it seemed to me that there was a distinct sulfur or trash smell during much of the run. The pacing team was great. Finish is in a stadium, which was nice, but no post-race massage and no vegetarian food.

This is the second time I have run this race. The weather was incredible for a marathon. The parking on race day is horrible. Adding the pace teams was nice.

This is a great end-of-year marathon to travel to because flight, hotel, and rental cars are quite cheap this time of year for Florida. Also, it has a flat course, so you will PR if you train well.

This was my 17th maraton. I've run small club/store marathons (100-200 people) and large sponsored races (NYC, Boston, Chicago). This was the best of both worlds. Easy packet pick-up at good running store. Great shirt; OK finish medal. Good transportation system. Start had indoor waiting area. Flat course with turns. Miles marked. Lots of traffic control, volunteers, and water stops. Chip timing was perfect. Always people to run with (3:40 pace). Finish was in the start area. Everything was organized and executed well. Weather was near perfect for racing. If I could, I would return every year.

Great course, good organization, low stress for runners, and terrific soup after the race. The weather couldn't have been better for running.

This cours is FLAT!!!!! It is set for for PR's and Boston qualifying times. If you need some hills to work other muscles, then avoid this course, as you could iron your dress shirts on this this course - it is that flat.

Pros
1. Easy sign-up and packet pick-up the day of the race.
2. I parked my car 150 feet from the gym for pick-up - allowed me to go to my car for a change of clothes less than 10 minutes from the start of the race.
3. Gym allows you to stay warm, stretch and socialize with fellow runners.
4. Great volunteers on the course on a cold day.
5. Hot soup at the finish line - made me feel much better within 15 minutes of the finish.
6. Real restrooms at the start.

Cons
1. Need a few more port-a-lets on the course.
2. Medal was a little plain - especially the ribbon.
3. Very few people on the course cheering - if you need fans, the small marathons are not your cup of tea. I love the excitement of the fans on the road but I do not expect fans at smaller marathons.

This was a good run, largely through residential areas - not much opportunity for folks to spectate, but many people sat outside their homes and cheered runners. If you need lots of cheering spectators, this one might not be for you. If you enjoy just getting out and running, it's great.

I didn't even notice the incline in what was said to be a hill. This is a FLAT course that would be great for a first marathon.

I'd do it again, but next time it will be for a PR!