The race is in Georgetown so one of the logistical difficulties can be parking. The race worked out an arrangement with several parking garages so you can get discounted parking in those garages, which is a nice touch. You just have to remember to print out the parking coupon to bring with you. We just chose to go early and there was plenty of street parking. We got there at 6:30am for a 7:30 race start.

And there was already a crowd when we walked to the race start area. But there were a lot of port a potties and no line at that point, so that was a definite plus. A friend of mine tried them 7 minutes before the race start and while there was a line at that point, she still managed to make it back by the time we went off so the line couldn't have been too long.

There are no official corrals but there are signs posted to mark paces and where runners should place themselves. There was a 5k and 10k and one of the new things this year was that they started at the same time so we were all mixed in together. There was also a fun walk and they just started behind the runners, no separate start time for them either.

The other big difference is that they changed the course this year. Last year, the course was a simple out and back in Georgetown. This year, the race started and ended in Georgetown but went toward downtown for the running. I didn't like it as much because of all the turns and switchbacks. One good thing is that there was more shade toward the end of the course than there was last year.

My favorite thing about this race is that it ends at the waterfront and they arrange for a couple restaurants to be open early for brunch.

So would I do this one again? I think so. It was really well organized and the proceeds go toward the American Heart Association. In addition, I'm not in Georgetown much so it's a new area for me to run in. And the risk of heat is going to be there for any race in June. Plus, I enjoy all the legal puns on the various race shirts from the large law firms that participate :) We'll see what the course looks like next year but my distaste for this year's course is probably mostly due to the heat.