I've run the Hershey Half marathon a few times but never managed to sign up for the 10K - Spring always fills up so fast!
But, finally in 2017 I managed to get in and was really looking forward to it!
Generally, when I run at Hershey I head over to PA on Thursday after work and then hang with my PA Ohana til race day. Happily, the 10K is on Saturday which gives me more time to hang before driving home!

Expo was fairly small. Basic - Hershey doesn't do massive expos and that's really okay with me. I'm a looker not a shopper! My friend was volunteering so she got her things while I got mine. Volunteers get an pass to use in Hersheypark during their Spring opening weekends which we put to good use! The bad news is that race weekend is also opening weekend for the park so we had to wait to turn in the voucher and get a ticket for me to get in the park. No biggie for me! But a great freebie for the volunteer!

Race morning was easy - start is at the stadium like the half. Course is more time in the park. And, really. Why are amusement parks built on mountains??!! Or, it seems like it! They are all hills!! All. Hills.

One of the things I LOVE about Hershey races is that they put out .1 mile markers. For the Whole. Route! You will always know where you are!!

There is - so far after 5 Chocolate Town Challenges - nothing bad for me to say. RD Karen Kloss is really very communicative before the event and makes herself available at packet pickup to talk to anyone.

I'm already planning my April weekend visit to PA for next year!