YOU MUST DO THIS RACE, PERIOD. It's AMAZING! So well managed, full of fun delights (CHOCOLATE!), and you get great swag. If the price is making you wonder if it's worth it, I can promise you that it is!

SWAG - With your entry, you gain the chocolate (!!!) and a participant sweatshirt that's super cozy. If you choose to do the 15k route, you'll also earn a medal (remember, it looks like chocolate but you can't actually eat it!). At the finish line, you get a mug filled with things to dip in your chocolate fondue along with a cup of hot chocolate; much needed after a snowy race!

AID STATIONS - On the 5k course, you get two aid stations; one is giant chocolate chips, the other offers water and Gatorade. For a 5k, it's the perfect amount of aid. That said, I was a little sad that the 15k course had so many more chocolate stops!

COURSE SCENERY - I'm not from Columbus, but I enjoyed the scenery and from everything I heard, it was a great course!

ELEVATION - Going right along with the scenery, the elevation profile is relatively "easy." It's a little hilly, but nothing that your legs can't handle whether you're a fan of hills or not. They pass relatively quickly and make the course go by much faster with the changes in elevation.

PARKING - Super easy. We arrived about an hour early to park since that's what race management suggested, and we didn't have any issues parking. We parked in a garage that was right by the finish line area, so it was quick for us to get to and from the race. It was also super nice because race management had a TON of restrooms available and one of them was located right outside the garage.

RACE MANAGEMENT - 100% amazing. There was constant contact in the days leading up to the race and the management on course was just as well organized. The corral system was very helpful to make sure everyone was in the correct place based on their pace, and the organizers did a great job of entertaining everyone until their corral started. No complaints here.

I'll absolutely do this race again, it was a great experience and offered a ton!