I was excited to get to run this race again. 15K is a great distance to race, and Charlotte is a great city to race in.

The course runs out of the city and through many neighborhoods and eventually back into the city center. The after party location changed this year and it was much better. Plus the addition of hot food (tacos!).

The course it quite hilly -- it reminded of running in downtown Durham. The course changed this year making it slightly more hilly than last year.

I loved the race shirts for 2019. It was a black, zip-up hoodie.

The aid stations had plenty of water, nuun, and chocolate treats every 2-3 miles through the course. I wouldn't normally eat the chocolate on the way around, but this time I gave it a try. Not sure I'll do that again. It's best if I leave the chocolate consumption to the end.

Which brings me to the finishers mug. It's a cup of hot chocolate, plus some dipping chocolate and multiple treats to dip in it -- pretzels, banana, marshmallow, etc.

Charlotte is a great city to hang out in, so it's easy to make a weekend out of it.