| 2.8 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 : Disorganized, above-average line length, registration forms not available until front of day-of-registration line
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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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| 3.8 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 more than I paid for/generous donors
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| Distance varieties | 1 of 1 : One distance choice
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| Scenery | 1 of 1 : Some nice variety
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| Distance accuracy | 1 of 1 : Certified course
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| 4.0 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 : Really, truly fast and board-flat
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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 : 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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| 3.2 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 : Mild delay - times posted after everyone finishes
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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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