I just found out they added a 5k to this race! I have run it two times and thoroughly enjoyed it. For the most part, the roads are wide, but oh boy does this race get crowded. There are areas where it gets too packed and parking can be a challenge if you don't get there at least 45 minutes ahead of time.

The is a giant hill you run down at the beginning of the race, and of course have to come back up it with still a few miles to go, so it really gasses you. I always loved the shirts with the logos and they have music at Gruene Hall after. A disappointment I experienced on my second time running, was that they had beer and gels and other "thirst quenchers" but NO WATER! Seriously?! The first thing I want after a hard race is water, then I would be more than happy to drink a beer. They didn't think that one through.