This race was on the shared running/bike lakefront path and it was insanely crowded. I made a point of being the last runner to cross the start line in hopes of avoiding some crowds, but my plan was not successful. Not only was I trying to navigate my way through the other racers, but bikers used that same path as well. There were parts where they diverted traffic on the bike path and it wasn't clear where bikers should go causing a really dangerous situation. On the upside, I loved the slip and slide just before the course met up with those running the 5K. The only food at the end was sausage. Not great for vegetarians. However, the beer selection was excellent.