I ran this race as a BibRave Pro.
The packet pickup was quick and easy. I arrived late in the day, so parking was rough (it was raining), but it was still a quick walk to the building, and I was in and out in a flash. The bib was cute, holiday themed, but the shirt had a lighthouse instead of the cute antlers in the logo.
I arrived at 6 am on race day, and was able to park in a very empty lot just 2 blocks away from the start! There were about 8 porta potties, which was okay for me being so early, but the line grew as time went on. They also had a really cute backdrop for pics before and after the race and a HUGE Santa blowup at the top of the hill. SO FUN!
The race itself was very fun, lots of hills but not the worst I've seen. They had well manned water stops, gels at the halfway point, and after the halfway point, signs marking the miles. It was a closed course, but for a stretch of a few miles, some cars were slipping past the police and barreling down the street. Obviously not the race director's fault, but something to look into for next year!
The finish was really cute, a blow up holiday themed arch, and they announced your name as you finished. The medals were candy cane themed and the center was a spinner. The ribbon was green and red, and very festive!
I was a back of the pack finisher, and there was plenty of cold water and Dunkin Donut Holes for everyone! Way to go, Mount Dora! They had a massage area set up, but I did not partake.
Overall I really enjoyed the race. The scenery was beautiful, none of the hills made me cry, and the finish was downhill! The medal is amazing and the shirt is comfy.
I had to travel for this race, so I probably wouldn't do it again, unless I was in the area already.