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[1]

Race rating (4)

Comments: So as I mentioned, this was my second organized run. It was a personal goal of mine to complete a half marathon. I'd only ever run an organized 5k in November of 2007. This was done as part of a "get in shape" regimen I started in which I lost 94 pounds over 6 months. My first overall goal of this half marathon was just to finish, which I achieved. My secondary goal was to finish in under 2 hours. I just did this as my total overall race time was exactly 2 hours, down to the tenth of a second. I really don't know how 2 hours ranks as a first half marathon, but I was happy with it. I think I'd run another one, but maybe next winter as I prefer to cycle in the summer time.

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Race rating (5)

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[3]

Race rating (4)

Comments: This is a pretty good race, I recommend it especially for half marathoners. You get to see the sights, the parking is easy, and it's decently run. Some of the aid stations were a little tough to get things from. One aid station actually was undermanned. But it didn't affect racers I don't think. One thing that was bizarre was that they seem eager to have people use the Metro to get to the race. Well, the start is at RFK Stadium, which can handle 70,000 fans, I think it can handle a measly marathon for parking. Parking was fine, and free. I consider it one of the easiest races for parking that I have done. The post race food isn't that great, but does have beer which immediately gets many people excited. Otherwise, you are looking at Gatorade, water, soft pretzels, and bagel bites. There are some pay vendors around, made me wish I had money. This is a pretty good alternative race to MCM. You get many of the same sites, but it's not as crowded, or hard to get to. This race

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