Warning: The full is just two loops of the half! For that reason alone I am glad I signed up for…read morejust the half. Still, the Delaware marathon running festival is rather well organized. Besides the half and full options, they also offer a relay and daredevil option. I opted daredevil, which was the twilight 5k followed by either the half or full marathon the next day. I set PR's for both the 5k and half, coming in at 1:55:15 for my first sub 2 half! While I managed PRs, the course was not that easy. However, it was well stocked with plenty of volunteers to cheer you on. Besides water stations about every mile and a half, they had gels and chews twice on the course and someone was even handing out water ice! The expo was a little weak. However that may have been because it was out door and it was rainy. Overall a great time and probably one I'd return to repeat!

Great triathlon on the East Coast! It is definitely a friendly race if you're looking to step up to…read morethe 70.3 distance but also just a downright fun one if you want to spice up your race calendar. Atlantic City was very welcoming to the athletes and it's the perfect location to have some fun outside of the race. Logistically, Bader Field is close to the Boardwalk so it's easy to get to. There are plenty of lodging options to suit your budget and restaurants are plentiful as well so you can easily find your preferred pre-race meal somewhere. Some of my favorite parts of the race: - everything was top notch and professionally run, kudos to everybody at DelMo Sports and all the awesome volunteers. Great race swag too! - the crowd along the Boardwalk was great, not just the people at the finish line but everybody along the whole stretch. There was a lot to keep you entertained while you ran and it was just a really cool place to do a half marathon. - the cold sponges on the run. Oh baby, I still dream about those. - the french fries at the end of the race were some of the best I've ever had The new bike route for 2017 was changed to a 2.5 loop course that is almost completely closed to traffic so I'll be interested to hear how that goes.

A Philly classic already in its 6th year, I finally managed to run it this year. Being in August,…read moreit is typically a hot and humid race. Luckily, it was like a cool spring day this year. So what is it? A 10k thru "your streets". Yup, not the typical art museum/Kelly drive route! This race touches Passayunk, South, Washington, and even Chestnut (for a block or two). It is run by Philadelphia Runner, a local small business known for its focus on other small businesses. You'll get a locally made keepsake, an awesome shirt, and a local brew or two at the end. Regardless of the weather, the party at the end will keep you entertained. It's limited to about 4,000 runners so it will sell out every year. Having finally ran one, with a PR to boot, I'll be experiencing major FOMO should I not run it next year!

As I was running down the streets of South Philly and the surrounding area a gentleman held up a…read moresign for encouragement, "If I can change my six month old's diaper you can run a 10k". Ahh yes Philadelphia! There was also a side station where someone set up dixie cups with shots of alcohol and soda for encouragement by there rowhome. The sense of community this race created and at over 4,500 enthusiastic runners it was the evanescent of perfect for the required runners pace of not more then 15 mins per mile. The after party has extremely long lines for free beer so I passed but ran in to my fellow friends from crossfit manayunk what a small world! I will definitely be back for next years race and encourage others to take up running for a healthy goal to acheive...remember said the wise man from philly in his lawn chair if he can change a dirty diaper well you better be able to limp across that finish line!

I had a chance to run this 15K race a bunch of years back when they had it in Brooklyn. The course…read morewas about 2.5 loops of Prospect Park and it was a lot of fun. Well organized, the race HQ was at the LeFrak Center, we received terrific race swag such as jackets and hats, the finisher medal was awesome, and the post-race eats and hot chocolate was just perfect to refuel. The Hot Chocolate 15K and 5K is held around the country but for some reason they have not come back to NYC since. When I ran it there were around 2000=2500 runners so it was well attended. Its sponsored by Sketchers now where in the past it was Allstate.

I've ran the LOVE run, Philly Half, Rock & Roll Half, and the Broad Street run many times, but this…read morewas my first time running the Hot Chocolate 15K. I've known of this race for years, but never did it till this past weekend. You must know I never review races. This is the first time I am writing a review for a race, and it's because this race is super underrated. I was first drawn to the race for the free running jacket! Never have those aforementioned races I have ever done gave out free jackets! It's always a free t-shirt, and if you're lucky a drinking glass, though that's very rare these days. The Good: - The free running jacket of course. It's good for temperatures above 50 degrees, unless you plan to run in it, then it might keep you warm in 30-40 degree weather. - Registration Costs are not expensive (under $60 if you register early). - The course was easy, beginner friendly - some hills every now and then (nothing like the Rocky Run - which I am not going to recommend). - There were just enough water stations, and they actually have electrolyte drinks! Many race organizations try to cut costs and only give out water or watered down Gatorade, but NOT the Hot Chocolate 5K/15K. They even give out gummy bears, marshmallows and m&ms at one water station! - There were plenty of portapotties. Because there aren't as many runners, the wait times for the portapotties aren't very long. - Finisher's medal is well designed and not UGLY. - Hot chocolate, chocolate fondue dip, banana and a bunch of Nabisco treats at the finish line. This may not sound like much but wait till you see the other "goodies" from other races. I'm telling you these are good stuff! - Photos of you taken from the race usually cost money, but Ventures Endurance won't charge you for the Lo Res version, and to be honest they look pretty good. The Bad (if you can really call them the Bad): - The week leading up to the race, I was expecting an email from the race organizers like you normally get. Just so you know, the organizers for this race will never email you, except when you first register for the race and marketing emails. All the necessary information can be found through their website. - There wasn't a big showing of spectators compared to the other races. - The Expo was one of the smallest expo's I've ever been to, but people only go there to pick up their bibs anyway. This is a fun one, guys! If you are considering doing a 5k or 15k in Philly, this is the one.

We were looking for a place to take the kids on a really cold day. Most of the indoor playgrounds…read morerequire a timed appointment, but this place didn't so we decided to give it a try. First of all, I think the price is a bit high for the little it includes. I think it was $12 per kid (adults free) but all that gets you is access to the climbing/slide area. You have to buy a card for all the games, rides and other activities. However, it was nice to let our kids run around for a bit, although of course they didn't want to spend time in the climbing area when there were games and other attractions all around. One other nice thing is you can leave and come back all day long. We choose to grab lunch elsewhere and come back for some more fun. Don't think I would be back but happy it was available when we needed somewhere to go!

Very cute, quaint space for children's gatherings. I came here to celebrate my niece's bday and she…read moreseemed to be having the best time in the obstacle course. There were other attractions but I didn't make note although I do recall that there was a basketball court and free standing gaming consoles. What I liked most is that there are private areas to gather in. Also, I did try the pizza, wings and fries - they weren't anything special but they were good... My favorite part of the experience was the customer service - every associate that I interacted with was friendly, professional and most importantly, helpful!

It was cool and fun you just got to learn to drive it and you can go fast…read more And they are very nice people

Came here on a Friday afternoon craving a little adrenaline rush and was thoroughly impressed. The…read morecheck-in process was seamless, the staff were incredibly helpful, and the arcade section looked like a ton a fun. Definitely a great place for a party even if you don't race. The staff provided all of the amenities (mask, helmet, car, safety, etc.) and were very knowledgeable. The cars went quite fast and took turns very well. The laps/duration felt perfectly-timed and the process for waiting for your turn was seamless. They recorded the races via helmet cam and at the end they give you a QR code/email in which you can see the race results. To note: there is NO BUMPING and they can control how fast your car goes. If there is ever an 'incident' they can slow all of the cars down to prevent any injuries. All in all it was a lovely time. I would highly recommend. However, it can be very pricey. I would say 2 laps was just fine for us.

Came here as something to do with our kids. They had a blast. This is a pretty basic putt-putt…read moregolf. The courses aren't themed or anything. They offer a deal I believe it's for 3 games. It's a much better deal than just doing one game so we did that and will be back at some point. They have a few different courses with varying difficulty levels, we picked one of the easier ones since we had a 5 and 3 year old doing it. My kids enjoyed playing in the arcade after which had a good variety of games. They also have some type of snack bar you can get food at but we didn't get anything. Overall, it's a good place to bring your kids to entertain them for a few hours.

This is a great place to take the kids for a little outing - also had my granddaughter's 6th BD…read moreparty here and the kids had a great time! It's also great place for a daytime couples date of mini- golf - Stop by and give this visit and see for yourself!

This place was a fun visit for me, my sister and my daughter…read more The farm had so many things to do for kids and their families, including; go carts, apple shooters, sling shots, and free hay rides/wagon rides. The wagon rides take you out to the pumpkin patch where you can pick pumpkins with your family. The prices aren't too bad, so you can have an enjoyable time and not kill your pocket. The farm has a store as well where you can buy apples, apple cider, donuts and apple pie. When I came with my sister and daughter, we ended up buying the apple cider donuts, and the apple pie to take home. They also take orders for Thanksgiving dinner turkeys. We were going to place an order for our fmily's dinner but they were expensive. I would return to this farm because it was a fun time to spend with my sister and daughter.

This place is great to visit in the fall. The have go karts, apple shooters and free hay rides to…read moreand from their pumpkin patch. Prices are reasonable. In the store front you can purchase apple cider, apple cider dounts and other fall favorites like apple pie. You can also preorder a fresh turkey for Thanksgiving-which I did. The price is a little steep but its worth it for a farm fresh bird. I ordered an XL for around $125.00. I will visit next year and years to come.

I've been here since it opened and it's never fails to deliver on ever event it hosts especially…read morethe monthly endurance races have been so much fun and the community has been very inviting so if your new or experienced with sim racing it's perfect place to go

Cool sim racing spot close to the Westfield station…read more They have high end sim racing machines, with motion. I have a rig at home without motion, so this is a nice option. Would like more tracks. USA tracks only Laguna. Would be cool to add others, especially NE places like Watkins Glen, VIR, even NJMP The clock starts at start of time slot, and you use time getting set up. They should give you 5min to start getting set up Its a little pricey. Now again, they do have nice machines so I can understand that. But at this price level, they are competing with go karts, which many may prefer. I'm guessing that wait times here would be much better than at Supercharged though. Parking lot is reasonably large, and train station offers more parking. Seems like it may be a good place for kids parties given that it is in Westfield, but they may need to introduce some simpler games for that. I would say that this is better for older teenagers