Three reasons why you really want to finish a race in the top 20%

1. There will still be plenty of Gatorade and post-race snacks available (at my last race that was bagels, strawberries, blueberries, Marathon energy bars, and other goodies) and you do not have to stand in line to get to them.
2. You get to cool down and still go back to the finish line and cheer on the other half of finishers.
3. You walk away from this race knowing you did something above average!