This race is absolutely perfect for folks who have strong ties to The Ohio State University. You get to run past a lot of major campus spots, and you finish on the 50-yard line in the 'Shoe. This is both the race's biggest strength and its greatest weakness. The race draws a lot of folks who do not regularly walk/run, let alone participate in races. The usual race courtesies, such as not walking in a group 10 people wide and blocking the entire course, are not observed and make for a very frustrating race if you are actually trying to run. In addition, many participants do not understand the corral system, so even if you start off in the elite A corral, you will likely be surrounded by walkers.

The swag is awesome and things are pretty well organized for a larger race like this. The race is great, so long as you don't treat it like a race.