The Teal Run benefits local hospitals in their research to find a cure for Ovarian Cancer. For the registration fee, you got a t-shirt, a pair of sunglasses, and a tote bag. There were plenty of healthy snacks for free that you could enjoy either before or after the race. There was also coffee.

It's a chipped/timed race, but participants were encouraged to walk if they wanted to. It's a family event. There were many parents with their kids either in strollers or walking along with them. There were some dogs participating too and supporting the cause with a teal bandana.

The trail goes along the river. It's a very beautiful and serene landscape. It's a paved road. Walkers stayed to the right and runners were able to go around the walkers.

There were medals for the top 3 men and women. Fun medals were given to all the kids that completed the course. The rest of the participants did not receive a medal.

There were informational booths and giveaways with prizes from local companies. Not everyone that attended the event participated in the race. You could tell that there were some people battling cancer and weren't able to walk/run, but they were there encouraging others at the finish line. I thought that was awesome!

The park had bathrooms, so there was no need for porta potties.

There were two water stations along the trail. One about half way and the other at the end of the route before you had to turn around.

Parking is limited. You have to arrive early to get street parking or walk from the Pruneyard Shopping Center.

Overall, I liked the energy of the event. Everyone was happy and having fun.