On the plus side, the race promoters had great communication before the race. There were frequent e-mails, and by using RaceJoy, there was a wealth of information available - parking, logistics, etc.

I stayed at the Fairfield Inn, and they did a great job. There was a shuttle to and from the race, and the breakfast buffet opened early (5 a.m.) and stayed open until 11 a.m. (second breakfast!)

But I can't recommend this race because it was poorly run. My main issues were:

1. No water at two aid stations. At both, there was just one volunteer, and they simply could not keep up with the volume of runners. The race director advised runners to bring their own water, but this is no excuse.

2. Missing mile markers - they were either poorly placed or missing, I'm not really sure. For a 13 mile course I spotted fewer than half.

3. Limited to no post race food. They advertised limited quantities of pizza and ice cream, but all were gone when I got there. They also ran out of food, so no bananas or Kind bars to be had post race.

4. The expo, if you want to call it that, was just a few tents with some local vendors.