This race is ideal for anyone who is completing his or her first half marathon. The attendance was fairly small and consisted primarily of average runners. The course was out-and-back with aid stations every mile. The terrain was mostly flat following the Five Star Trail. Parking was no issue and the timing of the race was great for a late summer run.

The one challenge that the race did have was in starting late due to the race chips not arriving in time. Being a small race, though, the organizing of runners was done fairly quickly and the race could begin.