The swag was great - not only a well-designed technical shirt, and an earwarmer headband thingy, but hockey ticket vouchers are included in this race. The course is mostly through downtown Columbus, so the scenery is okay but not great. Parking is nearby, but there is a $5 charge so be sure to bring cash or a card to pay. The lines getting into the arena for gear check or race-day packet pickup are atrociously long because everyone has to go through metal detectors before they can enter the building. Plan to arrive early if you need to check a bag or pick up your packet. Because you finish on center ice, you have to go through the same metal detectors to leave. This makes for a very long wait to exit the arena and get to the medals/water/snacks after you finish. If you think you'll need some immediate water or food, plan to bring your own. It took me about 20 minutes to get out of the finish area. But overall, it was a really fun race and I enjoyed going to a hockey game a few weeks after running. I would definitely recommend this race!