This was the first year of the Hoptown Half and I chose to run it with my mom since I grew up in the area. The race was put together nicely for a new race. They arranged cheer squads along the course which made the distance feel less lonely. There were water stops at every mile and they coordinated well with the city to ensure that the roads on the course were closed to traffic (which I’m sure sucked for anyone trying to drive anywhere that morning). The medals and shirts were nice, but the shirt is polyester. A tech shirt would have been better.