Coming from Boston I have high expectations for how a host city handles a race. Cincinnati does it right! This race has wonderful support both on the course and from race management!

The expo is huge and lots of fun. The danger is walking around too much the day before! Lots of fun swag in the race bags and in the expo.

The course itself is fun and hilly. Post-race food and festivities are under the overpass which was nice when the rain started! Also TONS of food available. And medic services were on top of things! (which I much appreciated when I couldn't walk after the race).

The only complaint I have is the shuttles back to the hotels got lost. NOT what you want when you're exhausted and in need of food and a shower!