This was a great small town race with only 121 half marathon participants, which was NOT a bad thing. There was lots of volunteer participation and aid stations every mile- which is unusual and a blessing! The course was beautiful as well!!! I thoroughly enjoyed the race day packet pick up, as it saved me some time driving to and from my hotel. I was impressed with the crowd participation at the finish and having the ability to take pictures with Ultra Running Legend Dean Karnases was a treat! If you are looking for some hill training and want the small, special touches that only a smaller race can provide... I highly recommend this one!