It is a great race for a personal record if you are used to races in the Texas Hill Country; it is all cement though so it was hard on my knees.

Because the temperature dropped from the 70s on the day before the race to the 30s for race day there was no ambiance, almost no spectators. It looked like they had a nice post-race party planned.
The volunteers at the water stations were very nice but they didn't seem to know exactly what to do; or maybe it was just the weather.
The police were really supportive and encouraging, and did a great job at indicating us which way to go and at keeping drivers away from the runners.
You really need to arrive early to park quickly; if you get there 30 minutes before the race the queue for parking gets really long and a little chaotic. They charge for parking, this time around it was 8 dollars!!! Another runner told me that she got charged $10; and some other people complained that after they had paid other parking attendants tried to charge them twice; so make sure you keep your ticket.
The medal is really beautiful and so is the t-shirt.