This was my first experience doing an OCR and 80+ races later I can still remember that day like it was yesterday. The venue was great but parking was limited and racers were bussed in from a lower parking area. If you stay at the hotel parking is included and you also then have access to your room to head back for a shower after the event. Well organized, quick race kit pick up and music kept you motivated at the base camp. The terrain is mountainous and it was really hot. There was a water station at the top of the second slope, but was needed way before that for inexperienced racers. Their t-shirts and viking horns are FAB and they had a nice vendor village to purchase additional items. Chicken legs were available and beer and the hose off station was a large fire truck that blasted your mud off and cooled you down, much needed on a hot day. Bananas and a great medal upon crossing the finish line. Good varied obstacles and a fire jump to finish the event. Large crowds and shoes donated to charity if you want to ditch them after the race. Race kit is average with custom bib and coupons. Recommend camelback if a really hot day to avoid dehydration during climbs.