What I liked: Excitement. Post-race production party. Event Weekend.
What could have been improved: For having done this race 50 years, The aid stations could have been paid out better.

J&A put on a fantastic event.
The communication from the event staff and their engagement on social media were outstanding.
There was ample email from event management regarding course information and start times and packet pick up. There was just enough communication that I was reminded there was something going on but not overwhelmed.

The swag was phenomenal. The medal was nice. it was embossed with a stencil of the boardwalk. The shirt they give you is pretty standard too, but the towel and the hat at the end were really nice touches.

The course was interesting. I have run the southern part of the course a few times at previous races, but a motivator for this race was the northern part of the run.
I really appreciated the 'base-to-base' feel of the race (running between the two military bases.) The lighthouse on the northern part of the course was really neat and the boardwalk finish was outstanding.

The post-event celebration was off the charts.
I think the event would have been worth running the half marathon and attending the party.
I won't even use words, just find them on social.

In short, do the dolphin challenge, stay for the after-party.