I loved this course. It is run along the shores of Lake Michigan for most of the course. The parts that are not run along the shore is run through parks such as Seven Bridges. That part of the course included stone stairways. It is a great mixture of road racing and trail racing. There were great aid stations and a lot of crowd support near the finish area. For the half marathon there is a 9 mile loop south and a 4 mile loop north. The course is challenging but it keeps your mind working constantly. I am looking forward to running the course again in the future!