I chose to do this event because I wanted the Remix bling. As a bonus, I talked a friend of mine into walking it with me. (She doesn't run for medical reasons.) One of the things I like about the Rock 'n' Roll series is that they got feedback asking for more short-distance events, and this year they responded with more 5k events, an 8k in Seattle, and a little-kid-centric event in San Diego. I'm a half marathoner, so a 5k is--quite literally, in this case--a walk in the park. I do see the value of adding shorter distances though, since (1) it allows more people to participate in a big event (not everyone is ready to run distance, and not everyone wants to run distance) and (2) most people don't start off running a half marathon.

If you are a Dallas local, Fair Park is probably something you've seen, done, and repeated many times throughout your life. (My friend spent some of the event telling me stories about her visits as a kid, then with her kids.) If that's the case, you might find the course a bit boring. I'll admit the out-and-back section in the parking lot was dull, but I don't know the property well enough to suggest an alternate course. Since I'd never been there before, and we were taking our time, I stopped to admire the WPA-era architecture of the exhibit hall buildings, and read the plaques by the statues and art.

One thing this year's event did NOT have going for it: weather. It was cloudy and on the cool side. During the event it started to sprinkle a little bit, and eventually it rained. (Cold rain.)

For additional scoop on the expo and pictures of the 5k: http://www.trainwithbain.com/rocknroll-dallas-5k/

Disclosure: I am a member of the 2015 Rock 'n' Blog team. I don't believe that colored my opinions about the race, but you might, so I figured I should say so.