I love the Hyde Park Blast! First off, it's a non-profit race which donates more than $40M every year to The Cure Starts Now which focuses on pediatric brain cancer. You get a nice tech Brook shirt and a finishers "gift" instead of just another medal. Free beer and breakfast at the block party after the morning 4 mile run through Hyde Park. Top 50 Men and Women overall get SWEET Brooks jackets/pull-overs. The Kids race is a big hit as well. And that's just the beginning.....Criterium Cycle races all afternoon into the evening, a Block party which goes until midnight, and an Elite 5K run on the Bike course in the evening. There's something for everyone, and all of the proceeds go to a fantastic cause - helping to cure cancer! Two thumbs up!