Registration/Communication-
Available online until the race sold out the week before the race date.. Once I registered, I received 1-2 emails a week detailing race information. One included a very in depth runner’s handbook just for race weekend.
Expo/ Races
The expo was on the smaller side this year and based at Snow Park. Parking was a little tricky but I lucked out and got one just around the corner. The race offers a full marathon, half marathon, and 5k and now a 10K . There is also a We Run This Town challenge with an extra medal for running the half and 5k on the same day.
Race morning-
The 10K starts at 7AM with the marathoners. The 5k and the half both started later. There were plenty of port a potties for the early runners but bring a flashlight because it was still very dark. The race started right on time but I didn’t hear any announcements or starting messages, I just headed to corals a little before 7AM.
Course
The course loops around Lake Merritt for the first 2 miles before heading into the city for 2 miles. The last 2 miles were in downtown and back to Lake Merritt. With an uphill finish. There were aid stations with water and Gatorade every 2 miles-ish. They seemed well staffed and organized. As for elevation, I consider this to be a flat course. The best thing about the course is checking out the local street art along the way.
Once across the finish line, runners were given medals and had the chance to choose from a variety of the usual post race snacks. Swag-
Swag- Every runner received a race specific shirt, and a truly awesome medal showing off some of the great local street art.

I still love this race and would run it again.