This was my first time running the local Giant Race and it was really fun. There was music at the start line, and the announcer was quite entertaining. Parking was really easy in the field/lot right next to the start line and across the street to the stadium. There were quite a few people walking, and several with strollers, that were hard to weave between at the start. It would've been nice to have split the start line with runners on one side and walkers on the other.
After the race was really fun as well. We finished on the field and were able to walk around. A lot of people were grabbing beer to sit around and hang out at the park, but I didn't run with my ID so I didn't join them. Also able to immediately check running stats at the tents/ipads.
Packet pickup was also very easy and convenient! Shirts are pretty cool looking and very comfortable. Definitely talking my friends into joining me next year!