This was a very small race with a very reasonable price tag.
There were only about 20 runners at the event, but the race management was incredible and those hosting could not have been nicer or more helpful.
There was no expo or packet pick up until the morning of the race which, due to the small size, was perfect. There was no wait and we got our t-shirt with the number already pinned on.
There was a course map available and one of the race workers made sure we knew where we were going and that the horse fences we would be running past were electric and were on. The entire course was very well marked and, despite running though the woods, there was never any confusion about where to go.
There was one aid station that we passed twice. They had water and Oreos. It was a chilly and rainy morning so the two chances to get water were more than enough.
The course covered all types of terrain and was a bit hilly but not too intense. For the most part it was not technical, but there were a lot of pinecones to dodge! There were a couple mud puddles to splash through, but the big water puddles had been bridged nicely so we didn't get our feet overly wet!
My two friends and I were the last to finish and all the race crew and the Boy Scout troop hosting the event were there to cheer us across the finish line.
There were muffins, water, bananas and oranges at the finish line and a really cute kids run after we were done.
A little after the race I was also mailed a wood medal for being the first female finisher which was really exciting and not something I expected from a race so small!
Overall it was a great event and I hope that they are able to host more, larger races in the future!
To see a blog post about this race go here: http://seejessrun711.blogspot.com/2015/05/trail-to-high-adventure-5k.html