I did the 2009 half. I'm in for the full this year. Great course. One hill around mile 13 and another between 17 and 18. Great course support, plenty of spectators to cheer you on and the course is great. Basically the race was well organized and the course was fast. I wish there were more porta potties at the start and at the mile markers but getting there early and going before you start will help you avoid having to pee during the race. This race was very fun and my favorite half out of the 3 I did in 2009.

Ran the half yesterday and had a great race!

Weather couldn't have been better.

Super support staff.

• EXCEPT the lines....waited more than 20 minutes just to get over the bridge out of the post race area.

Then my freind (who will remain nameless...JL) waited for over an hour to get his bag back that he checked before the race...REALLY need to improve on that for next year and with an airline sponsering baggage claim who would have thought there 'd be problems- otherwise a great event!

Yesterday I ran my first half, I had such a great time! i was pretty much smillling and or laughing the entire time. Fans were great, runners were great, course was amazing! I had sooo much fun and I can not wait to do it again!!!

This was the first time I have ever ran an event. I did the 5K with my wife. I can't wait until next month to do it again in Calabasas. Had a ton of fun in Long Beach! The afterparty was cool and weather awesome. The course was good.

This marathon just got better.

Overall, a fun race to run...FLAT course. Running on the bike path by the beach was a little lonely, and because it was so narrow passing people was REALLY annoying. Traffic on I-710 was terrible. Should have planned to arrived 2 hrs BEFORE the start, not just 1 hr before the start. More smaller water stops along the way would have been nice, like 1 at each mile marker maybe? The energy at the beginning and end of the race was good...just got a little quiet and lonely during miles 6-10. I'd do it again though.

Ran the full and really enjoyed it.

My first Long Beach.  Didn't realize there is so much nice scenery there

as the course winds through so many different areas.  Loved the boardwalk / midway stuff and also the college campus with the screaming students!

Only hiccup was the bag pickup tent at the finish.  Needs to be fixed and organized.

Rest of it was fantastic and I would run it again.  The hotel we stayed at also had a great runner's package that made things easy and smooth.  Bravo Crown Plaza!