Overall: Fun way to start off the new year.

T-shirt/Swag: Long sleeve cotton shirt. no medal

Aid stations: No aid stations along the course, just at the start/finish

Course Scenery: You start in a parking lot at run down the road into Magnuson Park. There is a slight trail you run on and head down to the foot road along the water. Here you head up a bit to the turn around and run all the way back along the waterfront to the finish. You cross a timing mat and have the option of the polar bear plunge or staying dry. At this point I'm usually warm from the run so I go in. You just run down a boat ramp, dunk yourself, and run back up, grab your stuff and run across the finish line.

Expo: No expo

Elevation: nothing of note

Parking: Not bad, about a 5 min walk from the start/finish area. Close enough you can get there and changed without getting too cold.

Race management: No issues.

Other: Finish area has Chili (and a veggie option) and hot chocolate. You can do a bag check but if you're parked close enough just leave your stuff in the car, the line for the gear check can be bad. They do have a changing area as well.

Love this short, fun easy race.