First off, you can't go wrong with a race at Montrose Harbor... it's a rare occasion that you can actually park by the race, avoid having to go to gear check if you get there early enough to park close, and plenty of porta potties! They also had decent bbq ( for the price you pay for race entry) and a cute medal! I also leveled up to Jupiter status in half fanatics because I did this back to back with the Naperville half! Definitely not difficult. Fun crowd of people and fun band!