| 2.6 stars | Pre-race |
| Ease for day-of registration | 1 of 1 : Pre-registration may be necessary - day-of registration may be dicey
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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 : Parking limited. Those arriving late may have a long walk.
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| Deferral policy | 1 of 1 : Not applicable
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| 2.8 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 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 : Some nice variety
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| Distance accuracy | 1 of 1 : Close enough to the proper distance
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| 2.8 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 : A mix of small to moderate hills and flats
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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 : Pretty standard race, no more confusing than most others
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| Difficulty following course | 1 of 1 : Some weaving, but volunteers direct the way
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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 : Chip times available after only a short delay(periodic printouts)
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| Awards promptness | 1 of 1 : Awards take awhile
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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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