Overall, amazing race and weekend. This was the second race of the DOPEY challenge. Most of this review is similar to my 5K, since the only difference really is the course itself. But if you didn't read that review I'll still mention it below.

T-Shirt/Swag: Shirts were a tech tee shirt, which was nice. When you picked up your bib and shirts, you got a small cliff bar, but there were plenty of samples throughout the expo. The race was Mini themed, so she was featured on the medal, as well as the shirt.

Aid Stations: There were 3 water stops and medical tent. There were portapotties a plenty at the start and finish, and during the race you could use the parks bathrooms.

Course Scenery: Can't beat Disney, even if it isn't the most gorgeous. Since its fully on property, there were characters all over the place. The beginning of the race you are on the WDW highway, but you quickly entered the park. Sunrise over epcot lake was pretty wonderful. The 10K is an extention of the 5K and includes going around the boardwalk. Here the spectators were out and cheering us by. It was drizzling so the road was a bit slippery, especially on the wood of the boardwalk. Just had to be careful. Since it was wet out, some of the characters left early, or got changed out. We missed Mulan, who was wearing makeup, but Mushu was out, so that was a treat. There were different characters here that I hadn't seen at any race before, which was great, but it also made the lines longer to get a photo with them.

Expo: Crowded. I usually just pick up my bib and leave, buying gear is usually pricey and with the cost of the race I'd rather just skip everything. I was with a friend who has a list of things she wanted so I went to get in line with her so we could be there at the opening. While looking for her things I saw a track jacket I really liked and was able to pick up the last one in my size. By the time I left the crowds had come in full force, the lines to check in and purchase items where long and it was hard to navigate. There is usually a bunch of shoving and pushing to get the official "RunDisney Merchandise" which is why I usually avoid it, but since I was there so early I made it out before the craziness started. The merchandise area did seem smaller than at the princess race, but I really don't spend much time at One nice thing was that the check in and the shopping were at different buildings, so you could completely avoid the craziness of the gear area.

Elevation Difficulty. Slight hill to get over the highway but nothing of note.

Parking: I stayed on property and took a shuttle, which made travel very easy. The lines for the shuttles can be long, and with a 5am race, you are up by 3, it makes for a long day. If you choose not to stay on property, the parking lot was getting filled up real early and the traffic to get in was very long.

Race management: Overall, the management at Disney Races are great. There's always ways to improve though. First, the Corrals are HUGE, which causes bottle necks when the course gets narrow. Second, lots of people run these races, most for fun, but so many people are not aware of basic race etiquette, such as keeping right if your slower, rasing a hand if you're starting to walk, passing on the left, not walking 4 people wide and taking up the whole path.

Other: The Snack box at the end of the race is pretty nice, although it changes each year. This year there was a cliff bar, cheese tip, tortilla chips, dried fruit, oreos and a wet nap. They also hand out bananas. If the weather warrants, they hand out Mylar blankets to keep warm. There's plenty of water and powerade in the finish shoot as well. PHOTOGRAPHERS are everywhere on the course, and in the finish shoot. At the expo you have the option of purchasing all the photos of you for a discounted rate.

I highly recommend this race. although I won't do it again since there are so many other runDisney races, and coming from Seattle the costs add up, so I don't do repeats here.