I'm looking to run a marathon this spring, and I definitely missed the boat on registering for Boston before registration closed. I've done plenty of research to get a feel for the different races that are being held in my time frame, but I'm turning to the boards to see if you all have any suggestions. It will be my second go at the distance, and I made my debut last May in Burlington at the Vermont City Marathon. It was a great race and a great experience, but I'm looking to branch out and try a new marathon this year. I'm looking for something in the mid-April to mid-May time frame, and I'm hoping to be in shape to run right around 2:40 for whatever that is worth. I live in the southeast, but I'm pretty open to any location within the United States. Right now I guess Flying Pig is the front runner on my list, but I'm a little worried about the lack of runners up front after browsing the results from past years. Any suggestions?