| 3.0 stars | Pre-race |
| Ease for day-of registration | 1 of 1 : Average - arrive half an hour early to avoid registration lines
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| Registration lines | 1 of 1 : Average organization, short-ish lines, day-of registration on separate tables, at least one line for pre-reg, one for day-of
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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 : Arrive a little early for the best spots, otherwise you may have a short walk
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| Deferral policy | 1 of 1 : Not applicable
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| 2.4 stars | Race Appeal |
| Race-packet swag | 1 of 1 : Bare bones - no swag
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| Get what you pay for | 1 of 1 : Got less than I expected (eg: race ran out of water, didn't have my pre-reg'd shirt size)
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| Distance varieties | 1 of 1 : One distance choice
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| Scenery | 1 of 1 : Bland, no scenery
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| Distance accuracy | 1 of 1 : Certified course
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| 3.7 stars | Difficulty / Technicality |
| Starting line/crowd size | 1 of 1 : Small race - average runner can start one or two rows back
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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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| 3.3 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 : Mild delay - times posted after everyone finishes
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| Awards promptness | 1 of 1 : Wait time for awards was minimal
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