The Color Run is a fun and social event, but not for the race enthusiast. It is definitely an enjoyable experience with great energy from both the volunteers and participants. There were various start times so the course doesn't get too crowded and most participants alternated between running and walking the

"Tips and Notes:
- you don't need to get there as early as they say
- mentally challenging to pass the halfway mark with others finishing - as with almost all half/full marathon races
- good crowd support in the beginning, a bit less on the second half
- work in hill training - not

The cherry blossom 10 miler is a great race to kick off spring. Good course, organization of the race & affordable. Only downside is that with so many people eager to run & some relatively narrow roads, the course felt a bit crowded at some points.