This race was in a fairly common running route in San Diego - Mission Bay. It was fast and flat. I enjoyed the atmosphere and positive encouragement. Lots of young girls were running with their moms and I overheard a lot of women saying this was their first race, so I

Great course. I know people complained about the location of the number pickup. Unless you live in Dumbo, the pickup location is pretty out of the way. This is the first run I know about where the race organizers let you send a "proxy" to pickup your number

Ran the fun run with my niece and nephew. Kids' loved it and usually get a medal or some kinds of prize, tshirts some years, and popsicles. What's not to love?? The 5K follows and is a great flat course. Water stations along the way and the start/finish is the same