Dewey K's Staging Area

Get there early. Super early.

3000+ participants without a set parking area. Nothing like a >1/2 mile walk to a race (thrice to take your shirt back to the car)

You can pick up your packet on race day for a fee … $5 paid in advance or $16 day of, if I remember right… but the line was 100+ people and 40+ minutes at one point. Again – early.

Aid stations were basic. Water and Gatorade only. Every 2-3 miles. That part was okay – none ran out that I saw. Sufficient Portapotties en route should you need.

If you were in the back of the half marathon, they ran out of medals. So you ran the 13.2 but got a 3.1 medal. Motivation to be faster??? They did offer to mail one later. Also no water at the finish – at least, not for the slowest.

There wasn’t much post party….maybe there was for the 5km, but the area was dead and being taken down before everyone finished the half. People seemed to finish and leave. There were some very green bananas and candy canes. Again – come early?

Plenty or portapotties at start and on the course. Course just had water and Gatorade. I thought they said cookies and candy but those were only at the end, if you finished early enough.

It wasn’t the worst, but it was busy and less fun than maybe some others. The running view is nice though.

I always enjoy Bridgeland 10. Nice road run through a nice neighborhood with some lakes and views on the way. 2 laps for 10 miles. Well marked with plenty of volunteers and water stops. Post race party with cash giveaways. Breakfast tacos.