I could probably write all day about what an amazing time this race was. It was my first relay experience, but it won't be my last. In fact, we are already signed up for next year for this one! Act quickly if you're interested, cause it really sells out fast. I'll dive into some details now.

We arrived at Highland Brewing Company in Asheville for packet pickup. It was basically a party there. There was good beer (some of it was free) and food trucks available with some AMAZING choices. There were over 300 teams!

Asheville was a really fun place. There are breweries everywhere and the people watching can't be beat.

Team start times are staggered, based on expected paces. We drew a 6:00 start. You are allowed up to 6 runners on a team, but we only had 4. Next time, I'll want 6 haha.

At the start, the only issue was a lack of porta-potties. There were bathroom trailers, which are nice, but there weren't enough of them. The race is divided up into 12 legs, with the shortest being around 4 miles and the longest being near 10. I drew the short straw for my team and had to run 25 total miles.

The course was well marked and separate driving directions were provided to get from checkpoint to checkpoint. It was so fun to see the team vehicles all decked out. You're given a snap bracelet to use as a "baton" for your team.

The course has some challenging legs to say the least, but nothing TOO crazy. All in all, the course keeps things interesting.

The race finishes in Greenville, SC and the after party is excellent. There's free beer and a great food selection too. A lot of people are there to have a good time and it shows.

I was amazed at how well organized the race was, especially for how complicated a relay can be. The organizers deserve a ton of credit.

SWAG was great too. The t-shirt is cool and comfy, the pint glass is really unique compared to what I normally get and the bottle opener medal is my go-to bottle opener now.

So, if you want a team aspect to your next race and you're a beer fan, this might be the one for you. I hope it is and I'll see you next year. :)