The Brew City 10k this year was one memorable race! My friends and I were flying in from out of state so we chose to have our race packets mailed to us. It was so convenient for us because we were able to fly in late Friday night and be ready for the race Saturday morning. It was nice having the race zip-up ahead of time to wash and bring with us on the trip. The zip-up is so soft! It is one of my favorite race premiums I've gotten.

This year (2018) the race morning weather was very interesting! It was bitter cold and alternated between rain, sleet, and snow during the race. I was very thankful I had signed up for the 10k and not the half marathon! The race course was on a trail and included an out and back portion. I really did not enjoy that layout for the race. It was on a paved trail but because of the weather conditions it made two-way traffic on the trail cumbersome. The race course itself was not my favorite part of the race and the weather didn't make it any better.

Even though the weather wasn't cooperating, the post race food and drink was great. My friend and I got brats and beer while we waited for my sister to finish the half marathon. It was raining/sleeting while we waited (and bitter cold!), so we ate and drank quickly to bundle ourselves back up. Once my sister finished her half marathon, we took a few pictures and tried to leave the race area. Because the roads around the park/race were closed, it was difficult to get an Uber home. We had to walk for about 10-15 minutes in the rain/sleet to get an Uber to take us back to our hotel. If the weather had been better, it wouldn't have been so bad.

Overall, it was a nice race, although much smaller than I expected. I wouldn't run the race again, but I am glad I did it this year. I love my premium and that made it worth the trip!

My friends and I had been looking at this race for a few years and admired the race swag. We loved that the race swag was different, a nice book bag! We finally signed up and ran the half marathon in 2018.

The starting line was crowded but well managed. There weren't clear paces lined up like in other races which led to a slower start for me. Most of the course runs through downtown Savannah and surrounding neighborhoods. There were many long stretches through beautiful trees. However, there were also tedious turns through neighborhoods that slowed down my pace. Even though the race course was indeed flat, it wasn't not a easy run due to all the little turns.

After the race was over, the post race was held in a park. I received my medal and got much needed water. I had two drink coupons and got two mimosas, which were well deserved due to the humidity! My friends and I sat and enjoyed our mimosas while listening to the band play. Like I mentioned it was pretty hot so we didn't stay long, but it was a great place for a post race celebration.

Overall, it was a well run race and a great opportunity for a girl's race weekend. We all were training and hoping for a half marathon PR because the course is advertised as a flat course. Unfortunately, the humidity this year was higher than we expected and it wasn't the PR race we were all hoping for. Also, due to the nature of the windy turns through neighborhoods, it wasn't a fast and "easy" run. I liked the race, but I wouldn't run it again. I am still glad my friends and I traveled down for the race. The book bag is a great race swag!

My friends and family came to New Orleans for this race. My mother-in-law (who is from New Orleans) has been telling me about this race for years, so I finally got my Maryland friends and family to sign up and run with me.

The expo and packet pick up was easy. The hotel for the expo was a short walk from our hotel. We didn't have any issues. I will say the race t-shirt is not great, it was cotton. I wasn't impressed with the shirt and I am not even sure I kept it. I would think for a big race like this one that they would have a tech material shirt.

The start line was well organized by pace groups. My sister went ahead to a faster pace group and my friends and I hung back in the 10:00 pace area. When the race started we didn't have many issues with walkers in our way. It is a big race so there were SO many people there!

The race course itself was simply beautiful. The course led you through the streets of New Orleans with some shaded areas. The people on the sides of the street cheering were incredible. There were of course the sponsored water stations, then there were the multiple unanswered but fantastic stations. some of the stations I remember are donuts, margaritas, beer, BBQ, and tequila shots. I didn't partake in any of those stops, but if I run the course again I think I would! It was such an energetic course and group of people.

The finish line and post race party were fantastic. My family got tickets to come to the post race festival and it was well worth it. There was so much to eat and drink! I had Community Coffee and jambalaya! We stayed for about an hour until the rain started. We all had enough food to hold us over until we could grab lunch later.

Overall, I highly recommend this race and would definitely run the race again. You're in New Orleans so you know what kind of weather you will typically have. Even with the humidity, it was a fun and fast race. Love it and I will be back!