This one was the inaugural run, so not a lot to work with: low attendance, basic course, no real expo or swag at packet pickup or the event itself. All the earmarks of a training run you get a medal for.
That said, a lot of heart in this one. The event staff really wanted this to be a good run, and although the course was just some paved trails through semi-rural small town Colorado, it was pretty charming still. The course itself was flat and fast, and decent aid along the way. I PR'd by nearly 10 minutes!
For finishing, I got a boring but comfy shirt and a basic but shiny medal. This fully exemplifies the event itself: a shiny, basic, boring but comfy event. On the surface it's just another medal, but it's got a soft spot for the efforts readily apparent.