I signed up for this race last minute and unfortunately, they maxed out their "Nauti Challenge" so I couldn't get the extra medal for doing both races.
Overall, it was a fun race in downtown Norfolk and great to see all over the city. I went in with no expectations of what the course was like. It varied from pavement to cobblestone to dirt path and everything in between, which at points was annoying and risky.
The expo was very small with not a lot going on, a few vendors but nothing stands out.
The post-race festivities were great. It is all right there in the waterside park at the finish. Your start is right by the finish so your checked bags are right there, there are changing tents, beer tents, soup tents and live music.