This race is one of my favorites by far. There's nothing like finishing the race by running into Carolina Stadium and crossing home plate (and I'm not even a baseball fan).

Pros:
1. Plenty of parking & restrooms before the start of the race.
2. Amazing course volunteers that have a theme to each aid station
3. Some of the best swag out there. Gender specific Under Armour tech shirt and nice medal
4. Slightly challenging course that takes you over both the Blossom & Gervais Street bridges, thru part of USC campus, and one mile of the 1996 Women's Marathon Olympic Trials course.
5. Finish with a crowd cheering you on by running thru the tunnel at Carolina Stadium and crossing the 3rd base line and home plate.
6. The party after the race with a live Band, snow cones(!), pb&j, hotdogs, cake, games for kids, and race sponsor tents.

Cons:
It's SC, so the weather is all over the place this time of year. 2013 it was nice, 2014 it was way humid, even for October. Of course, there's nothing you can do about that but plan ahead.