Latest reviews by Benedict L
Overall
T-Shirts/SWAG
Aid Stations
Course Scenery
Expo Quality
Elevation Difficulty
Parking/Access
Race Management
Expo:
Great signage at the event and Expo had a ton of booths with volunteers manning stations, etc. Little to no wait (but we dropped by the Expo 2 hours before it was set to close) to collect race kit.
The Event:
Did the 42K, and it was a bit of a blur. Next time, would definitely stay on Disney property as parking and the crowds were a bit of a mess at 2:30AM. A ton of portapotties in the event "village" and everything was very well organized.
Moderate crowding in the first 7k, and in the last 2k, but overall it was a magical experience! There were a ton of Disney characters and more than enough aid stations. Swag was the best I've seen around, but it's Disney, so they *have* to get that right.
I would definitely do this again, if I had the time!
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T-Shirts/SWAG
Aid Stations
Course Scenery
Expo Quality
Elevation Difficulty
Parking/Access
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Pre-Race / Registration
I booked via a travel agency, so everything was organized (i.e. waivers, course maps, etc.) They offer an inspection day, where they drive you out to the Great Wall the day before to inspect the course. I didn't attend as I was still jet lagged, after arriving that morning, but I heard it was very useful...
Course
The course was very challenging given the 5,000+ steps involved, coupled with the heat (100F+) and virtually no shade on the Great Wall. With that being said, there was ample water and medical staff spread across the Wall.
Overall
It was a race that was organized, and have no regrets in doing this!
Overall
T-Shirts/SWAG
Aid Stations
Course Scenery
Expo Quality
Elevation Difficulty
Parking/Access
Race Management
Pre-Race / Expo
Never been to Vietnam before this trip, and the pre-race / expo was well organized. Waited about 45 minuted for race collection, but overall, everything was very smooth!
Course
The course takes you around Da Nang, and finishes on the beach. It was really scenic and generally flat. It got to around 100F in late morning, but other than that, it was pretty straightforward run!