This was a really fun St. Patrick's Day themed race. It was chip-timed, and there were prizes for fastest runners overall and by age group, but there were also prizes for best outfits, best beard, etc. And even some random prizes handed out by race volunteers dressed as leprechauns.

Even if you didn't win a prize, the SWAG was pretty great. The long-sleeved hooded t-shirt is really cute, & was one of the main reasons I did the race. The medal is a big version of the race logo, and also a bottle opener. All the ladies got green carnations, and of course everyone over 21 got a green beer. There was also plenty of water and snacks on hand, even for those who finished late. And always my favorite SWAG - race photos are free to download and share.

The course goes through downtown Carmel, and is really flat. There was one water stop just shy of halfway, and it was running very efficiently when I came through. The start/finish is by the Stacked PIckle Restaurant in downtown Carmel, which also served as the packet pickup location. Pickup went very smoothly - ID's were checked & wristbands given to those over 21, and shirts & race bibs handed out very quickly. I never saw any lines backing up.

The atmosphere was a lot of fun as well, with a DJ playing music & working the crowd, and also calling out runners' names as they crossed the finish line. I really had a lot of fun at this race. I even like the distance being 4 miles instead of a more usual distance. It made the pacing a little more challenging for me, and that was fun. I would definitely recommend this race, and I will definitely do it again.