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Ormond Beach,
Florida,
United States - March
- 3 miles/5K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon, 26.2 miles/Marathon
- Road Race
- Event Website
Simon Fortelny
Winter Garden, Florida, United StatesOverall
T-Shirts/SWAG
Aid Stations
Course Scenery
Expo Quality
Elevation Difficulty
Parking/Access
Race Management
They rave reviews for this race are well deserved.
T-Shirts/SWAG:
The medal and Shirt are really nice. The shirt is actually made from recycled plastic which is really neat.
Aid stations:
There were plenty of aid stations with both water and Gatorade. And one station with gels (Boom and Clif)
Elevation Difficulty:
As with most central Florida runs this one is very flat. Except the bridge you run up and over at miles ~1.5 and ~12.5. While I don't think the bridge is huge it feels like Mt Everest at the end of the race :)
Race Management:
This is a well run race with lots of friendly volunteers. It was also really nice that they had both run pacers and run/walk pacers.
Course Scenery:
Saved the best for last. This was a joy to run. You go through quiet neighborhoods, with friendly residents who come out to support you. The race goes along the water so you get a great waterfront view and then we entered a tree covered park and they back along the water to the finish. The Start/Finish is also at a very nice park right on the water.
This run is definitely on our list for next year!