Race Report excerpt
After the first mile, as the course headed over the Memorial Bridge, it finally thinned out slightly and I could run comfortably at my pace. It was still pretty crowded for the rest of the race (there were over 15,000 runners), but manageable. As the miles went on, I started to notice how flat the course was. It was a welcomed change from the rolling hills of Tennessee. Also, running in a new location was exciting, and despite the fact that the cherry blossoms had peaked the previous week, the course was beautiful.
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