The gear check in with UPS was run very smoothly and was an easy process, and there were more than enough porta potties. The start corrals were released seamlessly. The aid stations were well staffed with great volunteers! The live music on course was still present, but it now augmented by mile markers that project music. The course is challenging and presents some serious inclines that you need to be prepared for. The finisher's area was spread throughout Reunion Lawn and allowed runners to spread out.

The gear check in with UPS was run very smoothly and was an easy process, and there were more than enough porta potties. The start corrals were released seamlessly. The aid stations were well staffed with great volunteers! The live music on course was still present, but it now augmented by mile markers that project music. The course is challenging and presents some serious inclines that you need to be prepared for. The finisher's area was spread throughout Reunion Lawn and allowed runners to spread out.

This was a great race around Creve Coeur lake in a suburb of St. Louis. The half marathon course starts at the lake and goes to the Missouri River and then down to the Katy trail and then back. It is pretty flat except going from the Katy Trail back up to the bridge to cross the Missouri River. The volunteers were great. Swag-wise, you get a Tshirt, cookies (That were amazing), free beer, a pint glass (Would be better if they would put the beer in the pint glass), and a medal.

I did both the 5K and the marathon. The 5K was flat and fast. It still remains my PR 5 years later. The first half of the marathon was great as you run though New Orleans with the half marathon group. At mile 13, the half marathon group finished and marathons keep going to Lake Pontchartrain. Around the lake, you get a lot of wind and the scenery isnt that great. I still PR'ed the marathon.

I did both the 5K and the marathon. The 5K was flat and fast. It still remains my PR 5 years later. The first half of the marathon was great as you run though New Orleans with the half marathon group. At mile 13, the half marathon group finished and marathons keep going to Lake Pontchartrain. Around the lake, you get a lot of wind and the scenery isnt that great. I still PR'ed the marathon.