I love Run Project. It's a local race companies that truly believes in giving back to local charities and taking care of their runners. This was the inaugural Pumpkin Spice race but it was obvious that it wasn't their first rodeo. It was held at Panther Island Pavilion like most Ft. Worth 5ks so the parking was ample and close to the start and finish lines, and they had the typical vendors onsite in The Shack which was great for pre race. It was pretty cold and windy that day so I am thankful that Run Project decided to include The Shack as part of the pre/post race experience because that wind was bitter.

As usual with Run Project 5ks the course was super crowded, a lot of time is spent weaving around runners and walkers. This was a no stroller event so that helped out a lot, but I still saw a few strollers here and there. It was a basic course through the park and next to the Trinity River...no major scenery, but it wasn't bad scenery either. My only two complaints about the course is right before you hit the 1st mile marker the 5k course crosses with incoming 10k/15k course and since they start 30 minutes before the 5k there were definitely some conflicts with crossing runners. Secondly, there was only one water stop for the entire 5k at the halfway point, which I know might seem minor to some, but I just wish there was one more.

They had a spice station, kinda like a color run but with pumpkin spice flavored powder you could go through. Again, it was nothing major I had plans to skip it anyways, but with the winds it was impossible for them to actually get spice on anyone. Overall, it was a fantastic race and I would happily do it again, the swag was amazing (long sleeve cotton shirt, color changing mug, sunglasses, and finishers medal) and Run Project really goes the extra mile for their runners. I mean they had three different flavors of pumpkin beer for their post-race beer garden, that's putting in serious effort.