On July 28, 2018 I ran the Joseph Decuis Trail 5k. The packet pick-up was the Friday before the race at Fleet Feet Sports in Fort Wayne. You had to pick up your packet between 12pm and 7pm I believe. I wish they would have expanded to 2 days to pick up your packet since I work til 5:30pm throughout the week and have a 30 minute drive to get to Fort Wayne. I somewhat felt rushed. But other than that, packet pick-up was fast and easy and we got some cool swag.

The swag included a t-shirt that was made of the sweat-wicking fabric and looked really professional. We would also receive a finisher medal once we crossed the finish line. There were sport beans and other small goodies like nuun tablets etc included in the bag and also a coupon for a discount on products purchased at Fleet Feet.

The course was the most beautiful course i've ever ran! It was on the Joseph Decuis farm and you were mostly on trails the whole. I had views on the vineyard and beautiful landscape surrounding the trails. 10/10 for scenery! It was mostly flat, but did have a few short hills throughout, which kept things interesting.

The race was managed very well. I knew where I was going on the course and didn't have any problems finding the staring line or knowing where to go/what to do. The parking was directed by volunteers so everyone parked in the same open area next to each other.

The after-race party was great. Joseph Decuis hosted a farm-to-table brunch that was included in the cost of your ticket which included your choice of a mimosa, bloody mary or beer. There was also live entertainment after the race and people could hang around and eat/drink and socialize. There was also an awards ceremony for the winners in each category. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this race and will definitely be signing up next year!