3.8 stars | Pre-race |
Ease for day-of registration | 1 of 1 : Day-of registration may have very short lines, no issues
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Registration lines | 1 of 1 : Streamlined, three or more lines, volunteers informed
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Packet pickup organization | 1 of 1 : Some swag/packet assembly required, but multiple informed volunteers working together
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Parking | 1 of 1 : Last-minute parking may be a little tight, but you'll find a spot
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3.4 stars | Race Appeal |
Race-packet swag | 1 of 1 : Nice race swag - tech tee, above-standard fare quality of gear
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Get what you pay for | 1 of 1 : Got what I paid for/as advertised/didn't run out of supplies
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Distance varieties | 1 of 1 : One distance choice
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Scenery | 1 of 1 : A landmark or two
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Distance accuracy | 1 of 1 : Certified course
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3.6 stars | Difficulty / Technicality |
Starting line/crowd size | 1 of 1 : Average race - average runner can start three to seven rows back
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Hills | 1 of 1 : Some rolling small hills
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Technical | 1 of 1 : Small road debris, a couple potholes, but nothing bad, wide and flat bench-cut trails
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New-runner friendly | 1 of 1 : Pretty standard race, no more confusing than most others
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Difficulty following course | 1 of 1 : A few zig-zags, but not tough to follow unassisted
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3.2 stars | Post Race |
Post-race party | 1 of 1 : Generic pizza race, may/may not have alcohol, nothing exceptional
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Timing promptness | 1 of 1 : Chip times available after only a short delay(periodic printouts)
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Awards promptness | 1 of 1 : Average awards wait time
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Awards quality | 1 of 1 : Average awards quality, 5-year age groups
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Other post-race events | 1 of 1 : Basic: music/band
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Comments | No Beer but 1st place ag chocolate sneakers |