I am running the half and half this year (half in May, half in November). This race has a pretty route- through the arboretum, around campus, down Monroe, beginning and ending at the Capitol. I am a back of the pack runner, so it is nice when races think of the last finishers like they do their first finishers, which this race does. There was plenty of water and Gatorade on route, and plentiful food at the finish line. Highlights of this race for me: running in the Arboretum is always a joy, followed by one of the most gloriously beastly hills in Madison. There was a special award for the fastest finisher of that monster. The medal was really beautiful, this year- probably the most beautiful one I have seen- images of runners raised in the metal with just a bit of color. It's so pretty, it is on the wall in my office where I can enjoy it.

Side note: I ran the twilight 5k in 2016, and that was one of my favorite 5ks- it's a different experience running a race at dusk. :)

Bottom line: I'd recommend this race series to runners of any pace.