I ran this race as a training run. I had already done a 6 mile training run earlier in the morning and ran this race to support my 13-yr old daughter in her first trail race and her first race at any distance greater than 5 miles.

Organization was good for a small, local trail race. There was one unmanned water station at the 1/2 way point. Not a factor for us, since we were carrying our own water, but might have been an issue for some. Biggest issue was some unmarked trails or perhaps some markings that were moved by non-participants? I have heard of this happening in this park before. Not sure why... In any case, it led to a number of runner's going farther than the intended race distance, and some running much shorter. Hopefully there is a way to avoid this in the future, because it was a fun race.