First--This was not a bad race. I would not-not recommend this race IF you're in the area. in full disclosure i only went for this race.

The good
The course is flat and fast. Finish line is good.
The bad
Parking is rough, there is a lot of traffic, its far away.

Communication leading up to the race was good. nothing to fret about.
The swag was pretty standard.

The Expo:
Its pretty low key. There are a few vendors. There's some neat picture stations.
Definitely feels like a local race, which is interesting because it is marketed as this bucket list race and i imagined a bit more fanfare

The Course:
Its flat and fast and mostly scenic. There are a lot of people who peel off to take pictures of the water, mile marker 0, and selfies. It can get monotonous if you allow it, but I think its worth it for the experience because I enjoy looking at the water =)
The course is out and back which means it does double back on itself and you pass runners on your way back. The area can get narrow at times but its not awful. Its nice if you have people you are running with because you can cheer them or high five them as you pass.
Course support is great.
I have to admit the people who come out to volunteer are really supportive. They are wearing scares and gloves--but hey, they are Floridians and are not used to 50 degree weather...

The Finish
The finish is really nice.
As I mentioned you wind through the downtown area and come thought the village which is neat. There is a bit of fanfare at the finish line and really big crowds which was a stark difference from the expo and even the course.
They do a great job of feeding runners, offering photo opportunities,m giving away things and make the finish line feel like the destination / bucket list race.

All in all this wasn't a bad race. like i said, if you're Floridian, or even Georgian - do it.
if you have to travel, make sure there is a vacation planned or something because its a headache to get there just for a race.