The 2017 event took place on Jan 1 at 8 am. There was a wheelchair start, then the full marathon, and the half and 10k at the same time. It was sunny and temps would warm to 80 degrees.

Registration: This was available online, there was a promoted $10 discount as well. You could register on race day too. Register quick for the best price. I know this race is open for next year and started at $30, but close to race day it's $100. Included is a bib and timing, and a cotton short sleeve t-shirt. ( registered late and had option to get a shirt mailed or take a $25 discount code to an online compression company)

Race management was great with emails. Plenty of information sent out the week before the race.

Expo/Packet Pickup: There was no expo for this race. There was a packet pick up the day before as well as on race day. The packet pick up was held at the race start area, in a pavilion. It was easy to just tell them your name and they gave you a bib. There was a volunteer check in area too.

Pre-Race: As mentioned there was packet pick and volunteer check in before the race. The location had plenty of free parking, it was a sport complex. There were real flushing toilets. When the race start time neared there were some announcements made about the course. No National Anthem.

Race/Course: The race was an out and back, hosting multiple events.
-Scenery: the course was along the 589 toll road, nothing exciting to see
-Terrain: on a paved, asphalt bike path
-Elevation: FLAT, this is Florida
-Spectators: There was no one on the course specifically cheering on runners. The path was open and bikers would pass and cheer us on, and since it was out and back, other runners were cheering.
-Aid Stations: The half marathon had 4 AS, there were 2 I would pass twice. They were at about the 2 and 5 mile marks. They had water and Gatorade only in small plastic cups. No food. (Not sure if there were offerings for the marathoners)
-Course Markings: The miles were spray painted on the bike path for the marathon. There were turn around signs staked in the ground for each race.
-Volunteers: There were friendly people at the start/finish and the aid stations. There were highways to cross, there were no law enforcement officials at these places.
-no shade, or protection from weather

Finish/Post Race: There was a finisher's arch set up, so easy to find the finish line. A Volunteer handed you a medal and a bottle of water. You could get official results printed out by typing in your race number.

Back at the pavilion was the post race festivities. There were Krispy Kreme donuts, homemade breads, bananas and Gatorade. There was someone cooking something, which I assumed was the advertised pancakes and/or, but I was never offered them or no one acknowledged me standing there. The awards were presented after I left.

My Race: I was running this as a training run for another Florida race 2 weeks after this, I needed the experience in the heat, which I got. I finished in a time around 2:28, which for me lately is decent.

Overall: I wouldn't not recommend this race, as it's super flat...but the price I paid didn't reflect what I received. First, I have paid less for full marathons and received more course support, more post race food, and more swag. Second, I chose the gift card with my registration - I can't order anything for $25, so I would pay more. The race management is great, but this race isn't on my list to do it again.