This was a beautiful race! Traveling to the race is easy! TRAKS started running just after 4:00 am and ran every 10 minutes. It was free for runners and dropped us off right at the starting line. I got on at 5:40 (at the Courthouse Station) and reached the U by 5:50.

The starting line had tons of bathrooms and the track was open for people to warm up. Gear check was also set up next to the info tent and was super easy. *TIP: It was 37 degrees at race start, bringing my own space blanket was a life saver!

The course was great! A few rolling hills, but mostly downhill. The worst hill in the race is mile 7, but not the worst hills I've seen. *TIP: Mile 3 you turn into a canyon and are in the shade. I ditched my throw away at mile 2 and could have used it for a bit longer.

Water stations were every 1.5 miles. There were not mile markers or clock every mile, so if you're running for time make sure you're watching your own pace. There was no 2:15 pacing group for the half (2:10/2:20 only) so I ran with the 4:30 marathon group until the split at mile 9.

The course is primarily residential. A lot of families and the residents come out to cheer. Everyone was SO nice!

The finish line festival was great! TONS of people cheering in the finishers down the finishers chute. Once you received your medal there were water bottles, gatorade, fruit cups, ICE CREAM, annnnnd PANCAKES! There were activities, a kid zone and photo spots as well.

Pricing for the race is pretty cheap and the cost race day is very low with the transportation. I highly recommend this race, especially if you're local. It was a weekend racecation for me and truly enjoyed every moment. (Especially the PR)