I actually did the Aloha Readiness Series races a few different years. These are very basic and done very cheaply ("bring your own toilet paper" cheap and yes, there is a story to go with that!) But their intention is to help you train for a longer race and

I love Ragnars, and I love hills, but we were super nervous when we checked into our hotel and someone asked what kind of team we were - then asked who was running the mountain. Whaaaat?!? No worries, anyone who is dedicated enough to sign up for a 12 person relay

Due to confusion about the course, this race was a complete disaster. Runners being sent down the wrong streets, backtracking, running into others going the wrong way...could they have screwed it up any more? Most of the 5K runners ended up running about 2.3 miles, that is, if they didn't fall