Overall - 4/5

Expo - 3/5
Easy bib, shirt, and gear bag pick up
Very crowded & difficult to visit any booths beyond the RNR section
Abundant RNR merchandise, but overpriced

T-shirts/Swag - 3/5
Brooks dri-fit shit, but BLACK!
Gear bag was clear, cheap plastic
Medal was of St. Louis Cathedral on a Mardi Gras bead
Finishers jacket was decent with zipper pockets

Elevation Difficulty - 0/5 (5 being most difficult)
Pancake flat course
A couple small overpasses on the down/back toward end of course

Aid Stations - 4/5
Ample aid stations
Everyone was out of Biofreeze
Helpful staff and provided ice

Water Stations - 5/5
Plenty of water and never had to wait

Course - 4/5
First half:
Covered in pothole Shady
Familiar streets & landmark
1 down/back

Second half:
Pretty smooth
All sun
A few quiet areas after the split
1 down/back
Beautiful tree lined finish

Organization - 4/5
Didn't encounter any problems, but start of the race took too long to start for those non-elites.
Race start 7:30. About 26 corrals. Corral 13 started at 8:05am.
Let marathoners go first at an early time: Only 25% run the marathon and it takes twice as long.

Parking/Transportation - 3/5
We walked to the start from the Hilton a half mile away because we stayed there.
Parking in New Orleans is one of the most expensive in the nation
A bus brought us back to the start, but we had quite a walk to get there
Parking at the finish had a price tag

Staying There - 3/5
Just about every hotel is expensive unless you stay out of the French Quarter/ Downtown Area
It's not super easy to get around town once you're parked. Plan on walking

Crowds - 4/5
The crowds that were there were very entertaining and went all out
A few spots were quiet once we hit the split, but knew there would be excitement soon

Read more details about my experience here:
http://www.cajunrunner.com/2016/03/rock-n-roll-marathon-new-orleans-2016.html