Mia Anjelica O's Staging Area

It was my first time running this race but thought it was just okay. It’s a point to point race but there was not much views here, we were running next to a freeway for a good while and at some point we were just next to a quiet neighborhood. Part of the course felt narrow and we were cramped running side by side. They said there’s only one hill at 1.5mi but there were actually hills throughout the course. There’s also not a lot of spectators or even people from the event along the race either. If you passed out, I feel like it’s going to take a bit before someone gets to you. Aid stations were okay, they did not provide any gels, only water and gatorade. The finish line was just okay too. Our family did not stay long afterwards because there were only a few booths. The finish line is not even near the beach. I don’t think I even saw the beach. lol Overall, I was expecting this to be more fun and holiday-ish. But it wasn’t. It feels like just a regular race. The shirt they gave us doesn’t give me any holiday vibes either. They also don’t have any social media for the organizer. I feel like this race needs a lot of improvement. But until then, I’ll probably try other half marathon events for now.