Well, that was a totally different race weekend experience for me. Decided to run it easy and stop for my first ever course character pictures. I've had people as if I ran a "5k marathon" before, now I can say I ran a 7 mile half marathon.
I was near the front of A and couldn't hear much of anything before the start. I was in line with the stage and didn't even realize they were doing the countdown.
I would definitely be mad if this is mine first ever race but does that thing the severe weather is going to hold off we could have just run in the rain I get that they are a bit more worried than most race directing companies I know.