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(2010)
"Air Force Half"
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There are good things about this event, but most of them aren't with the race itself (see list below). To be fair, I grew up going to the Air Force museum (where the race begins/ends), and while the museum is awesome (definitely recommend), some of the excitement of seeing the planes was probably lost on me. For a plane or military history enthusiast who hasn't already been there a million times, I'm sure it is more inspiring.

Here's what I liked:
-The Expo & swag
-Hearing Dr. Cucuzzella speak (if you don't know who he is you'll want to look him up!)
-The chance to thank many soldiers for their service
-The planes at the end and the aid station volunteers

Here's what I didn't like:
-The traffic back-up trying to park and lack of markers to help you find your car later
-boring course with no fans because of being on the military base
-Not much of a post-race party

Having said all that, I chose to "recommend" the race because it isn't a badly run race and could be a great race for a PR if you are an competitive/experienced runner who doesn't need the crowd energy. I would not recommend it for a first-timer or recreational runner looking for the full race experience.

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(2010)
"My first Half Marathon"
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T-Shirts/SWAG
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Course Scenery
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Parking/Access
Race Management

It's been awhile since I ran this, but it is a race I recommend, so I figured it deserved a review. Running on the Indianapolis 500 track is pretty awesome even if you are not a race fan. It was certainly the best part and the only reason I gave the scenery a 3-star, because the views along most of the course are unremarkable. However, I felt the race was well run and the volunteers were great, so I enjoyed my first time at this distance. Also, the swag I received that year good. The long-sleeve tech tee was average but the running cap and medal were great! I still use the cap. It is my favorite!

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