This was my first half marathon. It was an amazing experience. The packet pickup is only during the expo so it alleviates the hassle that normally comes with picking up the packet right before the race. The course is pretty flat, except for the bridge which definitely helps you get a really good time. The cheer zones were at really great points, with groups of people and posters, or bands. I believe I even saw cheerleaders. The aid stations were very frequent since normally it's very hot in Miami. However, it was rather chilly at 45 degrees which made it much better. I'm also a huge fan of an early start and at 6am this was perfect. The medal is one of the reasons I've always wanted to run this race, always a different design. I don't think I could've asked for a better race to run for my first half. I want to run my first full next year and I want it to be this one.