This was my 2nd year running the Waterfall Xtreme 10 race and I will definitely run it next year too. I signed up for the race last December at a deeply discounted price of $45. That's $45 for 10 miles, a really nice race shirt, and good beer after the race. If you wait until the last minute, this race will cost $85. Get in on it early.

The weather was perfect this year with cool morning temperatures and a mostly clear sky. This race is in July folks and it can be brutal. We lucked out this year with glorious weather. The Waterfall Glen Trail is all crushed limestone which is easy to run on and there are a number of hills, including the infamous Big Bertha which climbs 125' in half a mile. Not big hills for those who live in hill country, mountains for us flatlanders. The first quarter mile of the race and the last half mile of the race is run on grass. It is the one thing about this race that I really don't like. The end of the run is particularly hard as it runs through some fairly deep grass with ruts... it's short but miserable.

This year, the race was not one of the CARA circuit races so the crowd was smaller than in 2015. For me, it was a great improvement. The trail wasn't crowded and there was a nice friendly vibe. Some of those CARA circuit runners are animals and it is all about the win... even if it means ruining the fun of running.

My only complaint is there needs to be at least one more water station on the course. For us slower runners, 2.5 miles between water stations is just too long on a hot summer day. I carry my water at this race but prefer not to do so. Actually, two more water stations would make it ideal.

Great race and lots of fun!