This was the only race near Iowa City that was happening ON the 4th of July, so I signed up. I checked in day of the race and that was easy, but parking was difficult as most of the roads downtown had been closed off. I don't know Cedar Rapids well enough to get around, so better directions from the race beforehand would have been appreciated.
The tshirts were junk and poorly made/designed. Don't even bother with a shirt if you can't make one I'll wear again! The food at the end was ok, bananas and bagels. There was also ice cream (bomb pops) and gatorade. The location was fine, with plenty of shade. It was a relatively easy course to complete, but gave me the satisfaction of having run before consuming 4th of July BBQ :)