This is not your typical trail race, but I loved every second of it. Train for hills - it is definitely a rolling course and some of the hills are quite steep, but for the most part you will have road not trail when you climb the steepest ones. If you feel like going out fast, go for it - because the last 2 miles are going to be cold, stiff, and quite challenging. Definitely plan in advance in terms of the ferries, if you stay off the island. Due the conditions, I would recommend cutting your warm-up short in favor of staying loose and warm.

I enjoyed it, but the weather definitely did not help as it was hot, then rainy, snowy, and then ended with hot. I trained for the hills, but they were not nearly as tough as I expected. I also made the mistake of starting with a pacing group, which I will not repeat. It is not easy to hear the announcements at the beginning. It's a cute little town. Although I enjoyed the race, I would not repeat it.