Anyway.
Highlights:
Mostly Senic. The bridge and the trail after the bridge made the race. There were some cool neighborhoods and it was interesting the see the volunteers change in appearance as the neighborhood changes (different ethnic groups seemed to stick together ❤)
There are so many people speaking so many languages and this is just a really cool experience
Expo was IN-sane. There were so many people but there was a lot to do.

Race communication:
Good. At First i thought it was very sparse but as we got closer to race day lots of information came rolling in.

Expo: i didnt like the layout of the expo. You enter through the "back" of the expo (front of the building) and have to walk past all the vendors and navigate the masses of people to get your bib and shirt. It would have bewn helpful to route people through the rear of the building or have the signs numered (1 for pick up, 2 for shirt etc.)
Lots to do and see though.

Transportation:
On the 1 hand i really liked the option to take a bus to the start line. I didnt like the price but you pay for convenience. On the other i didn't like there was no signage or formal communication on the bus location other than the "bart station"

The Race
5:30 is a really decent start time because you can still run your race and get back to your hotel or Airbnb take a shower and a nap before everything is closed
I was a little let down by the run through the zoo. I thought that was going to be like running through a zoo...with animals... not running through a park...
I have to give the race directors and course marshalls kudos for putting on four completely different races all at the same time 5 if you can clue the ultramarathon
But unfortunately the folks that were doing me half marathons we're walking the water stations (which in and of itself is not a bad thing) but unfortunately they were stopping and there were still Runners coming by...
I'd like to take this moment to apologize to the three people who stopped that I ran into.
The last two miles (or maybe the Last Mile and three-quarters) were on a particularly uncomfortable Road in my opinion it should be paved but it's not even Cobblestone it's just broken asphalt so is just uncomfortable on the legs.
Enough bashing
the bridge was gorgeous. I was really surprised that there is a trail portion to this city run but it was welcomed and enjoyable. Actually mile 5 through 11 (or maybe even 13) had to be my favorite parts of the Run.
running through Fisherman's Wharf was really cool
Ghirardelli Square was nice

Still with me?
The volunteers were fantastic there were plenty of people handing out water
And the Finish Line Festival
It was good I was surprised at how much that they were giving away I was surprised at how much they were charging for other things
I personally like free or low-cost massages at the end of a race not having to pay for them but they were there the Biofreeze foam rollers and yoga mats are amazing and I'm going to suggest that to every race director I talk to you from now on

If you're in the Bay Area do the trace heck even if you have to travel through this rates it super worth

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