The race was well-organized and all 3 distances started in a different set of corrals and at staggered times so there was never the first bit of race congestion or people-dodging to hold us back.  The course had some hills and grades, definitely not flat, but not what I'd call "hilly" either.  The finish is a kick-ass, swift downhill for about 1.5 miles so you can really make up some good time there if you have it in you.