This is a point-to-point race that begins in Oklahoma, then runs through the southeast corner of Kansas, and ends in Missouri. Most of the race is pretty flat, but during the last miles (when you're super tired), there are some long sloping hills that add to the difficulty.
The course route was posted well in advance. The aid stations were plentiful--the only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is that the volunteers just need some training in whether they're offering water first, or gatorade first. Also, a volunteer needs to know what he/she is handing you, like when you ask "Is that water?" And they say "yes." But, it's gatorade.
This is a resurrection of a race that hasn't been held for about 6-7 years. Perhaps the expo will be bigger in years to come as more sponsors join and more vendors participate. There was one running store vendor, one health food store, a rep from the hydration supplement Re-play/Pre-play, and then some odds and ends.
The shirt was a short-sleeved, very soft cotton-blend T. It has a nice design--just wish it was a tech shirt so I could run in it. Since when have all the races gone back to cotton?
There was a ton of parking with free school busses to take runners to the start line. At the finish line there was free smoothies, pizza, and beer, along with a shady tent. I also enjoyed the great photography--it's so nice to have a photo to download!