Overall, I loved this race!...but there was a lot to improve upon. The mostly downhill course was great for my first half marathon experience, but the help of pacers would have kept me from killing my legs on the downhill around mile 5-7... There was no "expo" of sorts, but the running company is always a welcoming atmosphere. The tech shirt and metal were great! The aid stations were well prepped and the volunteers were easy to spot along the way. Due to the course being point-to-point, you had to catch a bus before the race to take you to the start area. At the finish, there were no refreshments other than water due to the management not being well prepared. We were assured that future races would be more fully stocked (so we will see how it goes this year in a couple weeks!). The post race area was nice with engravers, massages, recovery drinks, and an easy drop-off bag pickup.