Ok. So first I hate to review this race. I was very excited to get to do the race and might have expected too much. First, after traveling a great distance (plane, rental, hotel) I made it the last hour of the expo. It was already half disassembled and worst part was I actually needed to find some things. Very disappointed out of the gate and ended up at the mall sports store to get what I needed.

'Parking on race morning was not well marked. I ended up parking in a shopping center with a few other cars and worried the entire time about getting towed. After the race the shuttle buses didn't go near this so I had to schmooze the driver to make a special drop.

The course lost my attention early. Running through neighborhoods in the burbs just didn't interest me. Never a fan of the marathon relay but don't know the logistics involved so I'll just say that it sucks to keep dealing with relay runners.

I did like the part or the race down by the water and the greenway. Really really the best part of the race. Get more of this and the neat downtown and less then mindless neighborhoods. Tried to find a place to eat downtown after the race but nothing really visible to an out of town runner. Also, although the finish party was pretty well organized there was no beer! That I did miss and would have enjoyed some local craft beer! Anyway, glad I got to do the race and cheers to successful years in the future!