The race was a fun, basic, local 5k. The expo and registration are right next to the start line, in the Mason's building. The start line is a very basic chalk start line on some torn up asphalt - watch your step! Parking, bathroom access, and warmup area were all very easily accessible for the race start. No need to arrive extremely early. Many racers seemed to be repeat folks, or already knew each other, lending a nice community vibe to the race overall.

The race itself winds through Portsmouth, NH, but not through the scenic downtown area or by the coast, as one would hope/expect. The scenery is still nice, but not what I imagined. The course is plenty wide enough for the number of racers. There were a few hills, but nothing out of the ordinary for New England. Crowd support from the town was very good.

The T shirt logo was very fun, but just a basic cotton T shirt.

Race organizers seem very invested in the race, but we did wait a long time after the race to start the raffle awards. No showers. Basic post-race food - bananas, oranges, gatorade. Raffle prizes were pretty good - mostly gift cards to local businesses. You might win your lunch!

Plenty of options for post-race lunch downtown, or you can head up the coast to Kittery, ME.

It's a good, basic 5k - no major complaints, but nothing spectacular. Make a day of it to visit Portsmouth, it's a fun town.