| 3.6 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 : 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 : Packets pre-assembled, pins and shirts/swag in bags, etc.
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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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| Deferral policy | 1 of 1 : Not applicable
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| 4.2 stars | Race Appeal |
| Race-packet swag | 1 of 1 : Pretty average swag - cotton tee, plain design
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| Get what you pay for | 1 of 1 : Got a lot more than I paid for/very generous donors
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| Distance varieties | 1 of 1 : One distance choice
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| Scenery | 1 of 1 : Gorgeous scenery
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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 : Small race - average runner can start one or two rows back
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| Hills | 1 of 1 : Some rolling small hills
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| Technical | 1 of 1 : Tricky footing sections, single-track areas, maybe a water crossing. Keep your eyes open.
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| New-runner friendly | 1 of 1 : Friendly to new runners
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| Difficulty following course | 1 of 1 : A few zig-zags, but not tough to follow unassisted
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| 4.0 stars | Post Race |
| Post-race party | 1 of 1 : Good food, above average party, people like to stick around
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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 : Awards given out shortly after all finishers are done
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| Awards quality | 1 of 1 : Best awards - unique, pretty
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| Other post-race events | 1 of 1 : Bare: just hanging out in a shelter
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