Apr 29, 2024
Current Year Results
Results Search
Biggest/Best Boston Qualifier
2024 Results
2023 Results
2022 Results
2021 Results
2020 Results
2019 Results
2018 Results
2017 Results
2016 Results
2015 Results
2014 Results
2013 Results
2012 Results
2011 Results
2010 Results
2009 Results
2008 Results
2007 Results
2006 Results
2005 Results
2004 Results
2003 Results
2002 Results
2001 Results
2000 Results
☰
Sugarloaf Marathon Runner Comments
Back to Sugarloaf Marathon Information & Reviews
Course 4.5 
Organization 4.5 
Spectators 3.2
Number of comments: 81 [displaying comments 41 to 51]
|
B. M. from Rhode Island
(11/18/2007)
 "GREAT RACE" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Sugarloaf Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I went into the race not knowing what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. If you are use to a race with thousands of runners, this isn't the race for you. If you are ok with running a marathon with fewer than 200 runners, then this is the race for you. This is the fastest marathon that I've run out of eight marathons. Just by the nature of the course, your second half split is bound to be negative. The course was so fast that I ran a 5:54 for mile 11. There is a steady incline from miles 6-10, but from there it's downhill and flat. I will definitely go back to run this race in 2008. | |
|
J. B. from connecticut
(6/14/2007)
 "It's all downhill after 11 miles" (about: 2001)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Sugarloaf Marathons
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 My experience with Sugarloaf, USA was a good one overall. Can they list the all-time 100 fastest times for both men and women? | |
|
L. M. from Maine
(5/26/2007)
"excellent support" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Race was very well organized, with plenty of water/Gatorade stops, especially at the end. Job well done for a first-time race director! KUDOS! | |
|
M. B. from Montreal, Canada
(5/22/2007)
 "Rainy day, but still a great race" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Sugarloaf Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 The day started off rainy and cold, but it was still a great day to be out racing. The number of runners was good - not too many, but still enough that there were others to run with. The only drawbacks to the race are that there just aren't a whole lot of specators to cheer you on. If you're someone who needs that, this isn't your race. Also, this year there were way too few water stops. Even on a rainy day, you still need water. There were also stops where the volunteers apparently didn't show up. These were in the last ten miles of the race. Organization this year was very poor, compared with past years. Overall, I am hoping that next year will be back to other years' standards. I was disappointed, but had a great time anyway. | |
|
E. K. from Carver, Massachusetts
(5/21/2007)
 "Outstanding, well-organized, friendly marathon" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Sugarloaf Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The Sugarloaf Marathon is a very well organized and runner-friendly event. Pre-race events (registration, pasta dinner, transportation) are excellent, there is plenty of on-course support and post-race activities are first rate. The course has the potential to be very fast with all the inclines (elevation gain of about 350 feet) between miles 5-10. After mile 10, the course is downhill (elevation loss of about 1000 feet) and flat, with some very slight upgrades in the last few miles more than balanced by gentle declines. Western Maine is a beautiful area and the accommodations at Sugarloaf are high quality and reasonably priced. I will definitely return in future years. | |
|
Bill Thibault from Chicopee, Massachusetts
(5/21/2007)
"Really nice course" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Sugarloaf Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Great course and support. My only negative is that the registration process was too loose. When viewing the results, my bib number and name did not match. A better process for pre-regestered runners is to post the names in alphebetical order for the runners to check the bib number themselves, and then provide that number with identification so that no mistakes are made. This was corrected by the timing people after the race. Marathons take lots of effort and months of training; mistakes like this cannot be taken lightly. The bus schedule to the start needs clarification. I was told between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. for the buses; when I arrived at 5:40 I thought there was plenty of time, but soon I discovered that the last bus was for the 15K people. Since there were at least 10 marathoners on this bus, we did get transferred to another bus and taken to the start with about 20 minutes to spare. The course is very scenic and the people were friendly and helpful and all the errors corrected. Thanks to all involved in putting together this race. | |
|
David Hartford from Brunswick, ME
(5/26/2006)
"My first marathon, great experience, helpful staff" (about: 2006)
First Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 My first marathon, and it was a wonderful experience! The race director was helpful and quick to respond to my many questions. Very nice and scenic course. Great staff and support. | |
|
S. H. from Canada
(5/23/2006)
"A beautiful challenging country race" (about: 2006)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Sugarloaf Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This was a terrific experience for the members of our run club. Many had personal bests and everyone was enthusiastic about the efforts of the race director and the volunteers at the many water/gatorade stops. The course itself is full of challenges which include some long, steep hill climbs and some equally steep descents. However, the beauty of the countryside will pull you toward the finish line. There are lakes, waterfalls and a rushing river to distract, which is a good thing as there are not many runners (281) and very few spectators along the way. Quite a difference from my last marathon, which was Disney. I thoroughly recommend them both. An important added note - we took 18 rooms at the Grand Herbert Hotel. The innkeepeers, Marcie and Lynn, treated us like family and the hotel became a house party for our gang. | |
|
A. B. from Boston, MA
(5/31/2005)
 "Good low key marathon" (about: 2005)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Sugarloaf Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 This is a great no-hassle marathon. The logistics were kept very simple which made it easy for friends and family to provide support along the way. You run one road-Rte 27 all the way from Stratton to Kingfield. If you stayed at the Grand Summit hotel, there's a shuttle bus that brings you to the start and the number pickup was about a 1/2 mile down the road. The hotel even has a late checkout so you could shower afterwards. This is a very scenic course-beautiful mountain views, woods, and a river provide a stunning backdrop although probably would have been appreciated more on a nicer day. The net downhill is a little more challenging, I think than just a flat course because of the amount of pounding on your quads and those rolling hills in the beginning are not to be taken too lightly either. But a PB can still be achieved if you pace yourself correctly-ie do not run the downhills too fast. Overall I recommend this marathon if you like scenery over crowds and you don't want to deal with the hassle that comes with larger marathons. Some nice touches were the free massages afterwards and receiving a sweatshirt and a T-shirt with our number pickup. My only negative comment was on the post race food. We got chicken broth and honey water and a bunch of junk food. I personally would have liked something more substantial, soup would have done the trick but you can't expect too much with marathons of this size. Still a good destination marathon, I will run this one again someday. | |
|
John Cairns from Barberton, Ohio
(5/27/2005)
"Sugarloaf is a treat!" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Sugarloaf Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I live in NE Ohio, and this was a vacation! Marathons determine my vacations, and a different state each time. This was my twelth marathon, tenth state. The scenery would have been gorgeous on a dry day, as it was on Saturday, but I still had a great time! Take it from one who knows, the comment from Ashley - she looked fine crossing the finish line! I met a lot of wonderful people in Maine - in the marathon and elsewhere. |
© 2000-2024, All Rights Reserved by MarathonGuide.com LLC
