Even though I felt as if the race goody bag was lacking, I still had a great time while running the race.

Cons: Traffic-Luckily for my running group, the hotel we stayed at was a host hotel and offered a shuttle to and from the race and expo. But while on the bus, I saw endless amounts of cars waiting and line, and very few people out directing traffic.
Swag- For the 10k, you got a regular cotton t shirt, a white one. It's one thing to give a cotton a t shirt, and another thing to give a white race shirt. They did both. I really felt that taking on a 10k deserves a tech shirt.
Expo: Not so much a con, or pro. I just expected more vendors from such a big and iconic race weekend.
Pros: Well organized, on time, and indoor bathrooms. I cannot stress the importance of an indoor bathroom, the line was really long, but it was indoors. Which meant that the waiting area was also indoors, which is a major plus during the Texas unpredictable "Winter". The medal was small, but really detailed and perfect, I also enjoyed how they put how many times you've run The Cowtown on your race bib.
Also, the second half of the course wasn't hilly at all, as long as you make it through the first half... you're good. Overall I had a fantastic time, you get a great race, at a great price. The scenery is absolutely beautiful, and it's something that you definitely make a weekend out of.