That makes all the difference in the world to start out up front in a race that big! The Peachtree Road Race 10k here in Atlanta is up to 60,000 and it is the same way. A few years ago Meb Keflezighi started in the back and raised money for charity for each person he passed. Luckily he had a small crew of folks running with him to help make a path because otherwise you just get stuck behind the masses of people.
Have a fantastic race!
Yeah, that's really important! I have no excuse to make a good time now :p
Thank you!