I've run this race every year since I began running back in 2012, and it's a great race from start to finish. It works its way through downtown Durham and finishes in the historic Durham Athletic Park (home of the movie Bull Durham). It's the perfect size (around 1200 runners) and is just the right amount of hilly to be a challenge at this distance.

While there's not a lot of big climbs, there's definitely a long uphill for the last couple of miles that give you just enough challenge to give you something to work on!

There's not an "expo", but you pick up your packet at Bull City Running Company, which is one of the top 50 running stores in the country seemingly every year. The race shirt is a technical shirt, and is generally one of my favorite running shirts.

I've never had a bad experience at this race, it's a great distance and a fun run through downtown Durham. And the medal is a giant cowbell!