July 17, 2021 0 overcast, summer temps and humidity.

Registration: Not sure online registration was available. On race day paid only $15, no shirt. Could purchase shirt for additional fee, short sleeve cotton. This got us a bib, no timing chip.

Pre-race: Free parking near the start. Real toilets available at the neighboring campsite. Announcements made about the course - specifically about the turnaround and the distance not being short.

Race:
-Crushed Limestone trail, shaded
-each turn around was an aid station. Water only
- no spectators - except with out and back, runners cheered each other on
-Volunteers at water stops, and there was an ambulance at the one road crossing on my way out
-Flat
-no photographers

Finish: There were volunteers snagging the strip off the bottom of the bib to record your finish time. Each distance was marked with a sticker so they knew what race to place you in. There was a gathering of runners cheering everyone in.

Post Race: When everyone was done, awards were given out. Overall and for each age group. Finisher and gift certificates were awarded. There was an easel with all finisher bib strips, showing the results. Nice spread of treats too including string cheese! Kid finishers even got an entire bag of things.

My Race: I have run this event before, I enjoy the Pony Hollow Trail where this happens. This race is also no frills and straight forward. Run out 3 miles and turnaround. There were not a lot of participants, so at times it felt like I took a wrong turn (impossible.) I did eventually have another runner in my sight, but I could not catch them. I enjoyed cheering on my husband and another friend as we passed on the out and back. The course was a little short, but I did end up winning my age group. I had a good race.

Overall: You can't beat a $15 race registration. I will come back to this event if it works with my schedule. Sometimes you don't need all the bells and whistles to enjoy running.

This race is part of the Sweet Corn Festival, afterwards I competed in a donut hole eating contest and we enjoyed all there was to offer.