This was my first ever trail race and I did the half marathon. I was really scared and excited going into this. The RD Donald Stoner and his company Runner's High (love the pun) always do solid work and put on some great races.

Registration - Registration online or on race day. Pretty cheap as far as halves go. I didn't really check the pricing for the other distances.

Expo - I did day of packet pickup but it was simple. No vendors, nothing fancy, just packet pickup.

Photos - Free photos available on Facebook the next day. 1 photographer on a 2 loop course so 2 pictures. No watermark or anything.

Course - This was the scary part! It was all trail through a cow pasture area so lots of manure (hence the name) and mud! There was a stream that was about ankle deep to jump over. Didn't see any wildlife other than some spiders and a few lizards. I was really hoping to see a cow or 2! Course was well-marked with amazing volunteers on course.

Aid Stations - BEST AID STATIONS EVER!!! PB&J sandwiches, water, energy drinks, pretzels, soda, candy, nuts, chips, and more. This was all because there was an ultra going on but man was it good!

Medal and Swag - I loved the logo because it has a steaming pile of poop on it. The tank tops run really small but are comfy. Also the medal is made of wood so that was pretty unique. And a collectible pint glass was pretty awesome too.

Food - Besides the amazing food at the aid stations there was a Cinco de Mayo themed party with pulled pork, pice and beans, and chips and salsa. Also MARGARITAS! It was a fun little party in the woods.

Did I have a blast? Yes. Would I do this again? Maybe the shorter distance since trails aren't my thing but I would totally recommend it.