Well.. due to some injuries, I’ve been temporarily (I hope) unable to run. However, I have nagged some running friends into writing some reviews…. please enjoy.

February in Birmingham can bring any type of weather so come prepared. Mercedes is a great race and very well organized. Best of all, if you are a finisher, you have a chance to walk away with a new Mercedes as well as a finishers medal.

Several runs at Mercedes have lest me with some vivid memories of the race and the weekend. First, is the friendliness of the Birmingham police as the provide traffic control on the course. Maybe this is just a reflection of the friendliness of the entire area, but it is something that gets your attention. I even stopped and asked one of the officers if they were briefed to be extra courteous during the event and was assured that this was not the case.

Hill. I have run two different courses and the hallmark of both was a hill that just seemed to go on and on and on. The most recent version has the hill coming late in the race, but it was still runnable and when you get to the top, all of downtown is in view and as the saying goes, then it is all downhill.

The last impression I have is of the post race food and beer. They put on quite a party at the end and I would heartily recommend both the race and the post race party to anyone looking for a February marathon

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