This is a very good race to enter. The course is pretty much flat, and has 3 major turns. I'll write about it in thirds. First third starts right in front of the Rock n Roll HOF and heads out of downtown. It has an urban backdrop. Second third is very scenic through a really big park. It is really nice here. Final third runs parallel to the lake and is also quite scenic. I liked seeing downtown in the distance while drawing nearer and nearer to it. Only negatives were:. No bag, just a nice tech shirt, and there weren't mile markers until Mile 9. This was kind of weird. A really big benefit is that there are Pacers, the trusty sidekick of a PR. Overall, this race js lots of fun, well organized, has the best medals ever, and you even get a ticket to the Hall.