The race is advertised as a "downhill" course - it had to be explained to me that because the NET elevation is a loss, it is considered downhill. There is, in my opinion, a very decent hill in the first half of the course.

The start of the race is held at Bootleg Canyon with a decent amount of parking there at the trail head. We got there with plenty of time to find a good spot and make our way to the gathering area. Once announcements were made and the race was set to go, we all trekked to the official race start.

The race begins on paved recreational trails, and begins down hill right away. A Majority of the race is on the paved trails with ample aid stations which feature the "saints" and the "sinners" in all of us. Saints being water and healthy options and Sinners being Gatorade and other sugary fuel. A small portion of the race is on packed gravel and is part of the "Six Tunnels", which were once part of the railroad. There is some dust on the gravel and through the tunnels, but nothing major. There were also multiple photographers along the course, which was nice to see. The aid stations were all filled with energetic, cheerful and positive volunteers.

The race finish was a bit warm, and the race organizers handled it very well. Volunteers walked up and down the lines to the shuttle with fresh cold water, ice, and other refreshments. The race is always well organized and highly supported. If we still lived local, we would be running every year - or volunteering if we couldn't run.

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