The Rock and Roll Nashville race delivers on the experience factor with lots of music and energy along the route but in 2022 the weather and hills made this a tough day to race. The race started at 64 and 97% humidity and hit the low 80s by the finish on a sunny day. The first half of the course if very hilly, middle section very flat but open so the sun was beating down and then last few miles run through a park twice with a big hill climb at 21 and 23. Overall 1500 feet of elevation change and the temp made it a very tough race. Overall well managed but the logistics were a bit tough with parking at the finish requiring a long walk or shuttle ride to start line.
Since it's a rock and roll series race you have VIP options (I did a VIP level that got me better parking and a prerace area to hang out-- it was a local Nashville bar with snacks and private bathrooms near the start line). Overall a solid race with great people- but be ware the course won't give you a PR day...