This was my fourth time running this race - basically, the only year I've missed since I started was 2020 (#thankscovid), so that should tell you how much I love it.

The pros:
- The course. Much of the course is around the part of Louisville that I spend the most time in, so I love running through it! I admit that I really, really miss the pre-covid course that went through Cherokee Park, and I was happy to see that this year's course was a step back in that direction by going down Lexington Road toward the park.
- The after party. Seriously. There ain't no party like a UBHM party! Every runner gets a wristband that gets them four bourbon tastings, two beers, a slice of pizza, and some burgoo. You can also buy a wristband for family members, so my husband met me down there. There's also a live band that plays fun cover songs.
- The swag. UBHM usually has pretty awesome shirts and medals.

There were a couple of cons:
- If you like a big expo, you won't see that here. It's typically pretty small, but Fleet Feet always has a store set up AND there's a free bourbon tasting...so is that really a con?
- The mile markers were pretty off this year - in some cases, about .20 miles off.
- The band at the after party is pretty loud.

Overall, I think the number of times I've participated in this race speaks for how much I enjoy it. I would really love to see the course return to its original route, but I'll keep running this one year after year.