I've done only a handful of marathons, but have nothing but complements for this one. Conditions were perfect (which 12 hours before the race it looked like thunderstorms). It was a very scenic course (would have been better if the fog lifted earlier), and the temps actually cooled during the race. And it's fast! My time was good for 190th in my AG (18-34). Never had a spot where I was running alone for more than 30 seconds or so. I highly recommend it.