This was my first Half... and it's a good first Half Race to do because there is NO time pressure. No PRs, just lots of photo opps. With 28,000 other runners ( and some walkers) you just cant be in a hurry :) It is so much fun to run through the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, and there if a fair amount of entertainment along the course. The negatives are definitely the crowds and more specifically the wave start. You have to be there SO early! I think we got on our Bus at 3am for what turned out to be a 6am start. ugh. Staying on property is key at this race I think... so you can hop on a bus and not worry about driving and parking. The pasta party at Epcot is no big deal, save your money. The Race Retreat is well worth the extra money so that you have access to food beforehand, comfort afterwards. I think this is a One and Done kind of race. Unless you are a total Disney Freak... then you have races all year put on by Run Disney to pick from, just start saving your pennies now. The Expo is by far the best I have been to... I met Frank Shorter, Jim Ryun, and Joan Benoit Samuelson and heard them speak. Worth the price of the whole weekend! Super Touristy weekend but would do it once.