I have a couple criticisms, but all in all the National Women's half was a solid half. The course does do a good job of looping past the monuments - … MORE
I have a couple criticisms, but all in all the National Women’s half was a solid half.
The course does do a good job of looping past the monuments – so if your a tourist, there are some nice photo ops. The course support was good, the volunteers were attentive (I have seen other small races with teenagers not paying attention).
The out and back from Mile 5 – 10 was lame, but necessary when running in the city limits, it’s easy to get that permit.
Running along the Potomac was nice.
I did feel like the back of the pack support was there, the EmCee was still welcoming finishers after the 3hr mark. They only had water and green bananas at the end though… I am a big fan of the post race party, so the lack of one was upsetting.
I am a DC local so I biked/walked to the race start, so I can’t speak to parking. The police/emt were very present and made me feel safe.
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Pretty Okay
I have a couple criticisms, but all in all the National Women's half was a solid half. The course does do a good job of looping past the monuments - … MORE
I have a couple criticisms, but all in all the National Women’s half was a solid half.
The course does do a good job of looping past the monuments – so if your a tourist, there are some nice photo ops. The course support was good, the volunteers were attentive (I have seen other small races with teenagers not paying attention).
The out and back from Mile 5 – 10 was lame, but necessary when running in the city limits, it’s easy to get that permit.
Running along the Potomac was nice.
I did feel like the back of the pack support was there, the EmCee was still welcoming finishers after the 3hr mark. They only had water and green bananas at the end though… I am a big fan of the post race party, so the lack of one was upsetting.
I am a DC local so I biked/walked to the race start, so I can’t speak to parking. The police/emt were very present and made me feel safe.
Nice flat race with no traffic
Loved seeing some of the DC monuments along the way and enjoyed a flat course with no traffic. Great support about every two miles. Small race with mostly women, although … MORE
Loved seeing some of the DC monuments along the way and enjoyed a flat course with no traffic. Great support about every two miles. Small race with mostly women, although men are allowed to enter the race.
SWAG was a T-shirt and a medal that serves as a wine bottle stopper.
Nice course, wish the weather was better
Great race support! Similar course to the cherry blossom 10 miler so relatively flat, lots of monuments to see. Plenty of aid stations along the way and great camaraderie. The … MORE
Great race support! Similar course to the cherry blossom 10 miler so relatively flat, lots of monuments to see. Plenty of aid stations along the way and great camaraderie. The weather was not great but that is outside their control (temp was cool which was nice but the steady rain was not). Made for lots of blisters! Nice shirt and medal. I’m a back-of-the-pack runner so there was very little food left but a banana and granola bar are fine for me.