Expo: at the west side of the Convention Center. I walked to it from my hotel since it was nice out, easy enough to also take public transportation to. Small in terms of expos that I've been to, but got the job done. You had your bib number emailed to you so it was easy to get, be sure to have ID and one person can only pick up an additional 3 bibs for people. Shirts were maybe a hair small, but no big deal. Had some shops where you could get gels, etc as well as Asics (sponsor) there as well

Race Day transportation: I wish I would have realized the shuttle from downtown to the start prior to the week before the race when it was already sold out. Ended up taking the Canada Line to King George and getting the 25 to the start at UBC. There were modified bus schedules to get to the start, but parking for those who drove seemed a little tight.

The course: Lots of scenic views. Some hills, though nothing to cry home about. Downhills were welcome for sure. The Burrard Street Bridge gave some end of race incline. The first part of the race was cool(ish) and shaded, but as the course wore on, the heat came out and the shade went away to a point.

Water/Aid Stations: most had medical, which I appreciate. All had water, most had gatorade.My only complaint is that aid stations were at minimum, every 3K (which is 1.8 miles ish) and towards the end, it felt like they were further apart. Given the heat, I feel like they needed to be closer together.

Post race: plenty of vendors, food options and things to do. You could also check times and hang out around the finish. If you parked at the start, there were shuttles available to take you back to UBC. No obvious shuttles to downtown, so I ended up walking a mile and a half back to my hotel.

Overall, a good race, just need to adjust the water situation and maybe get more options for getting to the start.

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