We headed up to the Rideau Racetrack early Saturday morning and easily found the racetrack using our IPhone GPS. There was plenty of parking on site and it was free...an added bonus! We quickly got checked in and were given our wristband and headed to get our white tech tee and blue logo sunglasses. We then had about 45 minutes to wait until the 1000 a.m. heat. There appeared to be some set up still going on so we headed over to a small car show and browsed the classic automobiles. They had music playing and raffle tickets and it was fun to browse the small vendor village of pet supplies, jewelry, and automotive cleaning products. We then toured inside the racetrack and took advantage of the indoor washrooms. It was a bit cool so we added a layer and headed back towards the well-signed start line. Monster was there to sponsor the event and was handing out free samples along with Muscle Milk and Slow Cow. the race was to start at 10 but there appeared to be a bit of a delay. The MC tried to keep racers entertained and then a yoga professional led everyone through a sequence of stretching exercises but she lost the crowd half way through as it was difficult to see and hear her and we were crammed in at the start line with little room to spread out. The kids loved the foamy start line and by 1025 we were ready to start the event. This is a family friendly flat course marked with pylons and spray paint along the route. It is an out and back loop along gravel/paved trails lined by woods. There were a few additional foam stations along the course and a water station around the 1/2 way point. Volunteers were on site and cheered people on at various points. At the finish line racers received a water (ours was really warm) and a sample of Muscle Milk and Slow Cow to drink. Children could play in the large plastic bubble balls and see what it was like to bounce around the field and bonk each other playfully, seemed to be a popular activity for the younger families. It was a smaller crowd and they offered heats between 10 and 12. There were a few food vendors on site and places to eat your snacks on outdoor picnic tables. It was nice that there were 2 events running at the same location. But it is for a younger crowd and those who have never done a road race or want to get the family out for something a bit different.