This run was in support of a great cause, which made the disorganization of the route and some of the guides along it bearable.  The first 30 or so of the 5K finishers were directed to come into the finish from the wrong direction and this was still over the 5k distance.  Once they corrected the route in it was was even longer for the remaining finishers.  I think they will learn from this one and make more improvements next year.

Pretty poor organization resulting in all 10K runners doing either 6.7 miles or 7.3 miles. It wouldn't have been so bad, but they brushed over their mistake and didn't do anything to try to fix the results.

The course was messed up from the start and then got further messed up when the 10K blended with the 5K so some 10K runners finished with the 5K runners while the other 10K runners completed the 10K course.

The whole ceremony at the beginning was a little too much. Most runners just want to get going. For those who like to warm up, this left everyone's bodies cold by the start of the race.

Also, overall FEMALE should be recognized, as well as the male, especially when prize money is available. Women can compete with men in much longer distances, but they will rarely win a 5K or 10K race over a man.

Also, the time clock was for the 5K time. A time clock should never give precedence to a shorter distance run. It should always be for the longer distance.

Hopefully, next year will be better, but it will take A LOT of improvement. Very disappointing.