I love this race. I've run it every year since it started, and it just keeps getting better. It's a net downhill course with massive crowd support throughout the city. The back half of the course can be a little boring, but culminates in a really fun finish in the heart of downtown with a ton of people cheering and music playing. Bands line the course and the aid stations are plentiful. This race company has been great at taking feedback from runners every year and making adjustments to the experience. The expo has probably grown enough that it could stand to be in a larger venue - it was so crowded and packed that it was a little hard to maneuver but in the scheme of things that's a great problem to have. Whether it's your first half or your fiftieth, this race is a great time every year.