The race is located in downtown Racine, next to beautiful Lake Michigan. You start the race by heading North and weaving through some of the downtown area, before taking a path through the Zoo, and then heading northward up to Winn Point and the Lighthouse. Great views! The crowd is hit or miss in these upper parts, but the downtown area on the way back is busy with spectators. There was an overabundance of water stations, sometimes right next door to one another, as the spectators and homeowners were quite supportive with these unofficial stations. This was a good thing, as the day was quite warm, so keep that in mind when registering...it is mid June. Overall, the large hill at the end was worth it, as you end with quite the celebration with a band, beer, and plenty of food to munch on. A great race to do with friends!