Organization - Same every year, no major complaints. The chip is attached to your shoe and you have to return it after the race. Don't worry, there's no way you can leave the finish area without a volunteer snipping it off your shoes. I couldn't make it to package pickup due to a conflict with my work schedule so that sucks. Maybe extend package pickup to 8 PM? I was able to pick it up after work before, I don't know why the option isn't available anymore (especially since there's no race day pickup). Oh well, either way, I got it.

Course - It's out and back and flat on the False Creek seawall. It's a beautiful run, just watch out for other people using the seawall.

Swag - I like this year's medals. They're pretty cute! The event used the Creekside Community Centre as a meeting point, gear check, food stations and awards area. It was nice to have a place to keep warm before the race. There were supposed to be socks as a giveaway but, due to poor weather from the source, they didn't make it to Vancouver in time. There was a choice to either pick it up or donate them. I decided to donate them :)

Would I Do it Again? - I could make it s 5-peat.... that way, I can properly race this distance again.

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