7 years in a row now. I guess I kind of love this race because I keep signing up year after year. I may not have made my goal time this year but I had fun like I do every year on this course.

Plenty of well lit porta potties by the start but not in the corral area like in the past. Fast and easy packet pick up at 2 local running stores and Nike store available of the course of 3 days and on site on race morning. Very convenient!

Enough water stops on the course with djs and pacers had music for their pace groups. Even a water sprinkler tent set up at mile 8 to help cool down before you hit the MacArthur bridge for the 3rd bridge on the course. Shade for the last 2 miles through the marina area and part of South Point Park.

Medal issue but was handled well with notifying the runners a few days before and having a temp medal and Starbucks giftcard from UPS due to shipping issue. Medals will get to us in a few weeks so I am not worried, things happen but the mishap was handled well in my opinion.

Fun post race party with food options and great snacks as well as a beer garden. I will be back next year for sure for my "5" medal to complete the 3 year challenge. And FREE race photos uploaded within 24 hrs!