Would I recommend this race? H-E-double hockey sticks. In fact, I have recommended this race. I have run this one in the past a few times, but this year (despite the uncontrollable weather) may have been the best of the few. The course was spot on! The camaraderie from friends and new people is amazing! It is so much more than a race. It is a good time for spectators and runners. Let's give a shout out to the volunteers though. They still showed up to cheer and ensure we were safe while out on the course and into the finish line. There were so many wonderful sponsors, even a few that I had heard little about before. I found a new love for boxed water too. The swag is undeniably awesome! Everytime I pull out the shirts for the training runs, I smile because this race was well put together and awesome! I have friends who are going to run in Gazelle Girl in 2020, so I guess I will return again.