If you love a scenic, hilly, course this is the race for you.
I ran this race for 3 years. The issue became travel time. It is far from where I live. So I decided not to run the race in 2018. If you do not sign up as soon as the race opens you most likely will not be able to participate in this event. There is a limit to the number of runners and it is very popular. (Also it is a great price for the quality of the swag and food).
There is room on the farm for parking. Make sure you know what areas are blocked off, have water, or dips (you can end up with car issues). You will be parking in the fields for the cows so watch out for the cow pies that are all over the place.
There are many options to choose from when sign up (7-miler, Half and Mighty Cow (16.2 miles- 5K and half). Each group has its own starting times. There is a fun run for the little kids. The farm has many animals out so get there early and walk around.
You start off the race by running a loop around the farm and then you end up on the roads. The first several miles there is more down hills than up. Once you hit mile 4 that all changes. And so does the terrain. You will run on dirt roads with rocks (not gravel). You will be going up and down hills. There are farms so you will experience the lovely smells of the animals. Along with this there was limited port-a-potties along the course.
As for the aid stations there was water and Gatorade. At mile 11 there is a candy station and cold sponges. One year an aid station ran out of cups. I carry water so it did not impact me. The volunteers are polite and cheer you on.
At the end of the race you turn off the road, run through the barn, make a right and have a little elevation to the finish line. In 2016 there were issues with the chips and some people (including me) did not get an official time. (I was upset that race director did not fix this or offer something to the runners impacted by this. We had to go back and look at videos and pictures to estimate my time.)
After the race there is a lot of food to eat. Pizza, donuts, bananas, soda, water, other goodies, etc. You do get a finisher's medal, tech shirt, lunch bag, hat, and other swag. People who place in their divisions, and overall, get awards.
I would recommend this race if you want a challenging, but fun, race. Just be prepared because the weather could be hot and humid or rainy.