This was my first trail race and first half marathon, and now I am pumped to fill my calendar with trail races! I think there were 675 finishers on this drizzley, warm day. Everything felt right as far as organization: the amount of parking, the starting line area, the amount

The course is laid out nice with plenty of obstacles that can be done by pretty much anyone, hip deep water, 6-7 foot walls and things in between.
Great support throughout the course.

I think Salem did a great job setting up this race. Parking and logistics around race were easy and well handled. Very fast course. Long walk to swim start but could deposit a morning bag right before swim start. Very fast down river swim, great bike course well