I think sometimes I associate my enjoyment of a half-marathon course with other events in my life. This race was meaningful for me because I had trained for it hard in the midst of numerous school/work projects. I liked how the course snaked through different parts of Springfield - so you got to run through some historical sites, fancy neighborhoods, and some grungy parts of town. The crowd at the start and end of the course was awesome, and I felt there were an adequate amount of aid stations.

Although there was a tent in this green space near the finish line, I don't recall seeing a variety of food options outside donuts or bagels. Otherwise, this was a course worth putting on your bucket list, especially if you like history.