This was my first half. It probably it wasn’t the best race for a first half. I would recommend it for someone who has been running for a while. It’s a double loop. Although the scenery in the National Park is gorgeous-especially in the fall, it’s very lonely. You are running single file alongside the road so you can never really be in a group. Plus it had a rather sell turnout so there aren’t many people to begin with. It’s rather hilly as well. Lastly the worst part for me was crossing the finish. You change terrain from pavement to a gravel path. That was a shock to my legs and knees. Great race if you are fan of running solo in nature though