This course if challenging from the aspect that it gets pretty long and lonely in the back stretch. If you're looking for high energy and cheering along the course, this isn't it. But it's good to run it to see what you're made of! Aid stations are well stocked and well run. Race management is very responsive and helpful. The course is mostly barefoot runner friendly, but there is a challenging portion after mile 17 that gets a bit technical. Doable if you're not a novice-barefooter.