This race was on my bucket list because I was raised in Cleveland, OH and now as a runner it meant a lot to run the half marathon. The fact that I was able to have family there was the best part of the experience. That's the good news. The bad news is that: Cleveland roads are bad to run on. It was hard at times getting my footing right due to the pot holes. The weather was unusually high this year. However, I live in and train in Florida heat so that wasn't a problem for me. Maybe i'm spoiled but there were no water coolers at any of the stations, meaning the water was not keep cold. There were no city overhead water sprinkles. A bridge at mile 12 may not be the best course design with all of these factors. Did not feel like a flat course for me.

Neighborhood involvement was a 10. There was resident giving out 2oz of cold beer out of a cage! Many of the residents had hoses out and one house was giving out ice.

Expo was good, had some comfy shirts. Prices were good. Needs more vendors.

For me this is a race I would do with family or friends. Not a course i'm going to PR on, and due to the roads/hills/bridges it drained my energy by the end of the race. This was my 3rd half marathon. I still give it 4 Stars, it wasn't an awful race just needs to improve and adjust for current weather situations.