Great race for a BQ. Very scenic and fast course. The course is just enough downhill to be fast but not too much where it destroys your legs at the end. It is a trail but I felt fine running it in my normal running shoes.

Since it is on a trail, there aren't as many water stops as you might see during a road race. The temperature was unseasonable warm in 2018 which made this a bit of an issue. Luckily the course is mostly shaded which definitely helped. I would recommend carrying water.

Logistically the race was a bit challenging to get to. Since the race is point-to-point, shuttle buses take you from a parking lot near the finish line up to the start. You are assigned a bus time at packet pickup. Mine was at 4:45. Since the nearest hotels are about 25 minutes away from the finish line, this made for an early morning.

Despite these few inconveniences, if you are looking for a fast course with great views, I would highly recommend!