I missed the expo and bib pickup because I got stuck in traffic getting over the hill (I sat in Los Gatos for an hour and a half before deciding to turn around), but I was able to pick up my bib the morning of. I got there early so parking wasn't a problem. Picking up my bib wasn't a problem either (I wasn't the only person picking a bib up).

Santa Cruz/Capitola has perfect running weather, slightly foggy and cool for the majority of the run. Then it burns off to beautiful sunny weather! Although it does mean you will need to wear something easy to remove mid run or something you don't mind dropping off along the way. And how can you not enjoy running along the coast! You don't run along the beach the entire race, but it's still a beautiful run. It's a little hilly, but not very difficult. Finishing on the beach is pretty cool, but I'm not the biggest fan of running in the sand.

Post race activities were fun, although I didn't stay long because I was packing to move the following weekend. Definitely doing this race again next year!