Let me start this off by saying a big kudos to the race organizers for putting on a great race. I left race weekend not only happy with my running, but happy with the overall experience. We lucked out with the perfect weather, too.

Pre-Race--Email communications were detailed, and even though I was a little unsure how packet pick-up would work in the big Riverview complex, it went very smoothly. The expo was partly outdoors and partly under a big tent, with not too many vendors. But, the vendors that were there were good about doing some type of activation and not just hassling you to buy something.

Shirts--I applaud them from trying something a little different than the normal race shirt, but the mesh see-through material isn't my favorite. I like that the shirt isn't cluttered with sponsor logos, what I like to call Logo Soup. Plus, it was cool that the shirts were custom-branded with the race logo as the shirt label.

Race Morning--Traffic is probably the biggest ding for the race. No matter what you do, it's tough to get thousands of people into one small space in a short window of time. Traffic was backed up on the interstate for a few miles, but I was able to go to the next exit and weave my way around to a quick entrance. One you're parked, the bus ride is easy and they had plenty of big heaters at the start to keep you warm.

Course--The race started when it was still dark out (6a mountain time), which was a little strange. But it was cool that they shot off fireworks at the start. You did a lot of turning, but none of the roads were narrow so there weren't any issues there. Plus, plenty of aid stations and great volunteers! It was also cool to have Clif gels and activation. But the best part of the course was the downhill elevation. It was very gradual, but downhill the entire way. Like, I don't remember a single uphill. So fast. And, the competition was super fast, which led to a 1+ minute PR for me.

Post-Race: Once you cross the finish, the food flows. Super tasty French toast, Chick-fil-a sandwiches & yogurt, popsicles, chocolate milk, and more. It was awesome. And even though most of the 10K runners had finished, it wasn't too crowded. There were plenty of backdrops for photos, and plenty of space to spread out. I was even able to get a free post-race massage. And the exit from Riverview was much much easier than the entrance.

I would highly recommend this race to anyone looking for a fast, fun race in a cool city.