This was my first time participating in this race and it is likely to be my last. The medal was absolutely beautiful and that was my favorite part. The course for the half wasn't anything to get excited about. I did not find it overly scenic or anything to write home about. Race morning was a bit of a disaster with the weather, which caused the race director to repeatedly delay the start. I had my hydration and nutrition dialed in and the shift in start time didn't negatively affect me, it did others. I did feel like they could have done a much better job communicating the delay to the masses, as it was extremely confusing to have any idea what was going on that morning. Overall not a terrible experience but not my favorite.