The expo/packet pick-up for the race was held in downtown Savannah at the Hilton DeSoto hotel. There was plenty of parking available (two parking decks, both within a couple blocks) for the expo. While the expo itself was very underwhelming, I attribute that to the fact that this was the inaugural year. Pick up was very easy and fast. This was the first expo that I've ever attended where there was only one vendor who was selling actual running supplies, and it was very minimal. The overall layout of the expo was nice and it was quite beautifully done-I just wish there had been more to it. Registration for this race included a very nice New Balance duffel/sport bag that had the race logo embroidered on it instead of the usual race shirt. They did have race shirts available for purchase for $25, and while the selection was nice, the range of sizes and fit was not. The largest size available was an XL, and it was a very, very fitted style shirt. I was definitely disappointed in this.

The race itself started and ended at Forsyth Park, also in downtown Savannah. Again, there was ample parking available within a few blocks of the park. There were no corral assignments, but instead an honor system. I did not see any race personnel around during the line up for the race at all. The race did start promptly at 7:30, just as the race organizers had stated.

The course was mostly well marked, though I did miss a couple of the mile markers, so I'm not sure if they just didn't exsist, or if I just missed them. There were spots that were barracaded off, but there was no police presence, so motorists still attempted to cross over the course. The major intersections did have police presence though. The entire course was completely flat, and the vast majority was shaded by the beautiful Live Oaks that are native to the area.

Course support was great as far as water stops, but I only saw one medical tent--I very well could have missed any others. There wasn't very much crowd support at all along the course until the finish--only one or two people scattered along the course.

The finish was nice with it ending right before the huge fountain in Forsyth Park. Immediately after crossing the finish, there were several volunteers handing out medals which helped traffic to keep flowing. After receiving the medal a volunteer was also handing out water. Also available was Powerade, bananas, and bagels that I saw.

After passing through the finishers chute, there was lots of lots of space to sit and stretch or recover. There were a couple vendors, one that sold ice cream and the official race merchandise tent. They also had beer available to finishers as well.

I do think that there is a lot of room for improvement for this race, but am also keeping in mind that a lot of the negatives were natural with this being an inaugural event. The positives definitely outweighed the negatives, and based on the course alone, I'll definitely have this one on my schedule for again next year!