This is a fun and festive race and a great way to spend a Saturday morning. It's low-maintenance, and the lack of chip timing kind of forced you to keep track of your own time. I was about 50 seconds in before I crossed the start line so I had to adjust accordingly. But I expected that going in and it was fine considering the cost.

The course? I can't overstate how flat it was! There was a little bump of a hill at about mile 3 and that was it. You couldn't make it any flatter if you tried. Combined with the cool overcast weather, I beat my goal pretty easily.

Overall, this doesn't have the glamor of the New York City Marathon, but it's a fun opportunity to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in a healthy and fit way.