Long run question

Registration for the Twin Cities marathon is now closed. And I'm one of the lucky few.

The race will be on the first Sunday of October at 8 a.m. Which brings me to my question. If I'm running a race that starts at 8 in the morning, wouldn't it make sense for me to do my long runs early in the morning as well?

I think that will be part of my plan.

Anyhow, this will be a good race. I'm one of the lucky few and I'm excited.

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that runs this race with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That ran with us....