I've always wanted to race in the Caribbean. Prior to signing up, I saw the results from the previous years and I thought that I had a good shot at winning.
The hotel was expensive and so was the flight there (coming from Canada and the US dollar being high at the time in 2016).
I wasn't prepared for how dark it was at the start, that was a huge shocker. The first 5k, I had to go very slow because I didn't have a headlamp and did not want to wipe out. Then, it slowly started to get lighter out and I was able to pick up the pace. However, I still could not go as fast due to the heat and humidity (as is expected for the Caribbean).
The expo was very small.
However, the scenery was beautiful, once it got light enough to see around me. If you're looking for a PB and you're from anywhere North of California, it will be a tough go. I got passed by a guy wearing a pirate costume at about the 18km mark! HAHA However, if you are looking for a fun run, where you don't care about a personal best, then this will make for a nice and healthy and active vacation.