Packet pick up at Ft Worth Running Company the day before (also available on race day onsite) was a breeze, as was race day parking. The course started at LaGrave Field and went through Trinity Park along the Trinity River. The scenery is the best of all the venues in this series. I prefer the gentle hills of this course over the other hilly courses in this series.

Unfortunately, a last minute course redesign resulted in a very short course (my GPS watch and many other’s marked 8.6-8.8 miles). As of this review there is no official word on the course distance. There also seemed to be mass confusion about which way we were supposed to run the course. The course was not well marked and some runners were going clockwise and others counterclockwise.

I carried my own water, but they had well stocked water/Gatorade stations at each mile, although they were oddly spaced. The post-race food was taquitos (no vegetarian option) and packaged apple slices from McDonald's.

This was my ninth race with this company, and the second in a row with distance issues. The best part of this race, and the series, was my entry fee. They offer great bonanza pricing deals starting at $10! That includes swag--a soft tech t-shirt and choice of cap or visor. And the finisher's medal was nice. Other pluses: 1 free race photo and cash giveaway at the end.

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