This was my second time running the Labor Day tradition, Big Peach Sizzler 10k. I registered a few days in advance when it became clear most of my running family would be attending. It was easy to register online and was $40, which is quite fair considering the late registration. While the race is typically hot (hence the name), the course is gently rolling with a net downhill so it makes for great PR potential. This year we finally received a reprieve from the endless heat and humidity and race morning had mid-60s temps and beautiful skies. I'm so glad I opted to get out of bed early on the holiday because a group of great friends stayed together and flew strong down Peachtree.

Pros:
- Running down the heart of Atlanta, Peachtree Street, on a day other than the Peachtree Road Race.
- Rolling, net downhill course is fast!
- Easy parking at the start with race morning packet pickup available (there was Friday/Saturday packet pickup at Big Peach Brookhaven)
- Lots of porto-potties at the start
- Aid stations every 1.5-2ish miles. Only complaint is that there was no electrolyte beverage, only water. Luckily I carry my own and it wasn't that hot anyway. Just seems like they should offer both.
- Swag: really nice soft t-shirt instead of the typical tech shirt. You can pay $5 each for a nice medal and/or car magnet
- Finish line party: free beer, lots of food and drink options from various vendors, including awesome burger sliders. Nothing like a yummy burger and beer at 9am!
- Shuttles back to the start. Considering the start and finish lines are near MARTA stations you'd expect race directors to just tell people to take MARTA. However, given the frustration of holiday public transport schedules, they had a rotating line of school buses ready to take people directly back to their cars at the start. Really fast and convenient.

Cons: None really except lack of sports beverage on course. Packet pickup at Big Peach Brookhaven is a nightmare (bc the shopping center is a crowded mess) but they offer easy race morning pickup anyway.

Final Verdict: add this race to your yearly race traditions.