Overall it's a great race experience for new runners, veteran runners (preferred corrals are offered for these runners based on approval via verification from submitting previous race results), families, and walkers.

Sign up is online and super easy especially if you have an existing account with Ram Racing, you can also change race distances via your online account as well.
Expo- the expo lasts two days and had a handful of extra vendors, activities for the kids, photo ops, and of course, chocolate goodies. A day before the race all participants were emailed a QR code that was scanned, and you were assigned your bib number on the spot. You also had a chance to make any modification at the solutions table as well, and that was a quick and easy process. Just note that Fair Park charges for parking, you can avoid this by either taking the DART, or paying $15 to have your packet mailed.

Race Day parking- there's plenty of parking, it's just quite the walk to the start. The lot I was seeded into, was 1.25 miles away... so I got a nice warm up and cool down. But please plan for traffic, and walking time.

Race- The 5k isn't the most scenic course, but it's marked, controlled, and easy to follow. It starts and ends in fair park so your start and finish areas were within the same area, but spaced apart. There was one water stop that also included Nuun, and chocolate. If you had family waiting, there were plenty of activities at the race site to keep them entertained while you ran. At the end everyone is given a medal respective to the distance, water, and free race photos that are emailed to you almost immediately after finishing.

Overall- this is a very well managed race that I look forward to running every year, and will continue to recommend to others.

I'm personally a huge Wonder Woman fan, so I was super pumped about a race centered around the best super hero. The race was held in Arlington in a place called Texas Live, which is basically centered around all of the two of the major sports venues in DFW (Rangers and Cowboys stadium). The race does offer an expo to pick up your packet before the race, and to go ahead and shop for exclusive gear that you can only get at the race, such as Wonder Woman branded Goodr sunglasses.

Due to the distance I would have to travel to the expo and race (same location), I was super happy they offered race day pick up for an additional charge of $15. It was an easy process, park in the generous amount of open parking spots maybe a 5 minute walk away (if even that), pick up your packet and swag and you're done.

There were plenty of opportunities for photo ops and to browser merchandise. However, it was not a very spacious venue and start line and this was a very popular race. Due the size of participants and the start line/expo/finish line/hangout area, it was super crowded. The 10k started before the 5k, and while were advised to line up in a particular fashion, none of that happened and it probably the most crowded I've ever been at a start line.

The crowded continued on for the first .25 mile after breaking through walkers and what not. It was a pretty easy course, no major hills whatsoever, just slight inclines and views of the stadiums. There were two water stops on the course which were graciously stocked with water and Ultima (in a different color cups so kudos for that).

Again, the finish was at the start, and all distances finished together... which I could see being a potential issue for the lead 10k runner having to dodge the mid to back of the pack 5k runners as they finish up their last couple of miles.

At the finish line they had all of your snacks packaged in a bag and I really wish more races would do this to make things more efficient. There were a handful of vendor booths, but again, it was crowded and lines were beyond insane, so I left.

Overall, very family friendly, beginner friendly, and so much love for Wonder Woman. I would 100% recommend to someone looking to get a fun run in with a very large group of fellow runners.

Getting There: It was a 6pm start and the races recommended that all runners take the monorail to SLS which was great considering you don't have to deal with traffic and can just easily follow the crowds to figure out where to go. Once off the rail you just walk the hotel and casino and across the street to the starting line at the festival grounds.

Start Line:They really needed more signage. Several runners and myself included, had no idea which direction to really walk in since there was not an iconic start line arch, or signs directing us. I just happened to look up to see white balloons high in the sky with corral numbers and knew that was the they way to go.

Course:The 5k was flat, out and back, organized, and crowded… but still fun. It was the perfect shakeout run. Lots of entertainment and some pretty good views of the strip at the turnaround point. Only downside is when you’re running in, and you think you’re done, so you give it your all and it's dark and you can't see the tiny finish line… then you realize you're just running in a snake formation through the grounds to get to the finish. It's a tad bit misleading... I would've preferred this extra distance to be on the street, but the vibe was amazing so it was enough to help me power through.

Post Race: Standard fare, water, banana, granola bar... there were concessions open which gave you the option to buy food. There was also a headliner concert going on as well to keep the Vegas vibe going past the race.

Overall: Why not do this!? It's a perfect little shake out run in Vegas that really works to help build up the hype and excitement for the next events.

Expo: It's your standard large race expo feel, but amped up a bit with all the merchandise for purchase. I could've easily dropped some major cash, but I was trying to be responsible. I do recommend getting there early as it did get busy about two hours after it opened, and it made it hard to navigate the area with official merchandise. Also, check your corrals before leaving the bib pickup area, as if you need to change, you will need to loop all the way back around and cannot backtrack.

Start Line: RnR recommends using the monorail, as. result everyone was on the monorail. It's still the best option for ALL the races since the strip is shut down and traffic is horrible. But do plan to spend 45ish minutes traveling on the rail. For the 10k, you would take the monorail to SLS station, walk through the casino and immediately be at the start. There wasn't a lot signage, but it was daylight and on the middle of the street so it was hard to miss. For whatever reason, they were not checking bibs for proper corrals so paces were mixed in together. But it did start on time which is always great. Also, please note that due to a different start location and time, 10k participants do not get an opportunity to see the headliner concert.

Course: Plenty of aid stations and entertainment. Roads were properly blocked off and secure. Since this is the shorter distance of the day, there are more people who are out just having a good time, so if you're there for a PR or for a serious run in general. Try to start in the front to avoid this. The race heads to downtown and immediately loops back towards to the strip. It's flat, with plenty of things to see, and hear, but it does have the least amount of strip views in comparison to the other distances ( you do still finish at the exact same spot though). About halfway through the 10k is moved to the right and shares the side with the marathoners. But in theory, if you're on target with the race's minimum pace, you will not be impacted by any elite marathoners and it will remain full with only 10k participants.

Post Race: I like snacks. Beautiful strip views, water, Pringles, and heat sheets... need I say more?

Overall: Great race experience and a really good introduction to the RnR Vegas weekend. Running the 10k just made me want to push for the half marathon next time!

This was my first time to run the 2015/2016 New Years Double race. As with all of the races of the Active Joe series it's very simple, family friendly, and fun.
Registration was easy, it's held online through a major race registration company and this race sells out months before race date every year. However, due to awesome race management they have a refund policy as well as a wait list. So even if it's sold out, there's still hope.
Communication: Leading up to the race there are plenty of email sent to remind everyone of the little details such as a physical address for the race, packet pickup details, course maps, and race distance specific details.
Pre-Race: I had volunteered the morning of so I got there well before the other runners and easily found a spot to park at. It seems as if there's plenty of parking as it held at a local park.There wasn't much going on before the race, it was dark, cold, and runners had access to race day packet pickup as well as real park bathrooms. Due to the small starting area runners are sent off in corrals, each corral went off on time and worked seamlessly.
Race: This race loops around the park goes through a tunnel to a local neighborhood trail where you hit the first and only water station at about mile 1.5. The first day (new years eve), the volunteer sent us the wrong way, instead of to the tunnel, we were sent back around the park making the race longer at almost 3.5 miles, and zero aid stations. With the faster runners, and earlier corrals, coming through, this made the sidewalks quite crowded as they began their second loop. On the day race we were sent the proper way and got to use the aid station and all was well.
Post Race: Basic bottle water, bananas, and bagels. It was cold so I didn't stick around long, but the race bling was amazing. For running both days I got the challenge plate to attach my two medals to, it's truly what makes this race unique.
Overall: Do this race, it's a unique opportunity and you're guaranteed to have a fun and well organized race.