I raced the new course in 2018 and the prior course in 2017. I honestly did not notice a difference. They were both equally fast and flat.

In 2017, I averaged 21.8 MPH on 218W AP and 1,450' elevation gain. In 2018, I rode 21.6 MPH on 193W AP with 1,605' elevation gain.

Big caveat: my 2018 fitness was way down from 2017, but my bike was way upgraded (deeper wheels, lower position, better other drafty stuff, etc.).

This year elevation is 1,761 ft and no railroad track crossing. Someone said last year's elevation was 1,583. Some rolling hills but should be a good course.

Yeah, the elevations I cited were as determined by my 735XT, which does not have a barometric altimeter. The numbers are useful for general directional similarity, but by no means precise.

I looked at what I rode last year compared to this year's course, and they look very close. There are a couple minor road differences in the middle, but they are probably not material in the speed or technicality of the course.