This was my first race post-injury. As an experienced runner, I knew to come prepared with my own water supply. But this race is marketed to a lot of first-timers, and I feel knowing that, one water station at the 1.75 mile mark is unacceptable, especially on a hot, humid Galveston day (it was post two days of storms so especially steamy).

I understand this is one of a franchise of races done all over the country, but I feel organizers should adapt it to needs of different parts of the country. Champagne at the finish line (which I skipped) is not smart when your participants are possibly dehydrated. Plus, I saw children with champagne!

I did share my negative feedback on the logistics with a post race survey, so I hope they take it into account. Until then, I can spend less than $65 on a better run race for the distance.