The only reason I wouldn't recommend was due to the fact that Parking was a nightmare, there weren't enough port-a-potties beforehand, my friend and I had to go in the bushes if we wanted to start the race in time (we were over an hour early but between Parking and attempting to wait in line for the bathroom, we needed closer to 2/2.5 hours). Also they ran out of medals for the half so a friend and I had to share one for pictures. Also the course was a little boring. I'm a fan of the distance and the idea but I don't see myself doing it in the future.