I did the half this year and am looking forward to doing it again in January. Nice big expo with plenty of different vendors. Also tons of Rock n Roll gear that you can buy. They're offering a tech tee instead of a regular t-shirt as the participant's tee next year, so that's something new to look forward to. Flat course that can get a little boring at times, but that's what the bands and cheerleaders are for - they really help to keep you going. I love the Rock and Roll medals and am working to collect more!