I figured it out (5 peaks related)

A post on RunningMania.com and some responses identified why I felt something was 'missing' at Saturday's 5 peaks race. They had lost a generator (no music), miscalculated the number of goodie handers for the number of people, and hinted at some other issues.

I chaulk it all up to being the first race of the year and I'm sure all will be fine for Durham Forest on June 12.