Done both races. I def liked steelhead better- better venue, better bike and run course. Racine is not bad though. Venue is nice and easy to get around. Bike is rough for the first bit and end due to expansion cracks. Rest is pretty flat but gets crowed due to the turns and a few sections that are tight like the highway section where you are coned in. Run is okay- two out and backs with limited shade. Personally, if I had to choose one I would do steelhead over Racine all day long.