This was the inaugural Girls Run Fast 5k and 10k. I signed up months ago and was excited because I am familiar with Girls Run Fast, a local women's jewelry company, and like their products. It was also taking place at Kiwanis Park, a centrally located, easy to get to spot.

Race communication was pretty good leading up to the race because it was managed by Startline Racing, another great local company. They were posting pictures of the shirt and the medal and getting everyone excited. There was packet pickup offered the day before at a local running store, but it didn't seem like many people took advantage of it.

For your entry fee, you received a good quality tech tee (pink, of course), a huge medal, a running charm specific to your race distance and temporary tattoos. The only confusion seemed to be on race morning when it came to parking. The park has many entrances and lots and people did not seem to know where to go.

Packet pickup that morning was a breeze. I had dropped down from the 10k to the 5k and everything was very smooth in the transition. The 10k course was 2 loops and the 5k course was one. It was partly on the canal and partly on paved paths through the park, with plenty of hills!

There were age group awards - a running charm/necklace for 1st place age group winners. Then there was a huge raffle with about 25 prizes from gift cards to kindles!

All in all, it was a well-organized, very girly event! Great swag!