This is a fast course, I ran my PR by 5 minutes, even with my legs cramping up the last 4 miles. The course is actually very flat. There are some gentle rolling hills throughout, but nothing of consequence except for one long, but not too steep hill at mile 18. Actually its the steep downhill that follows that is tougher, it took its toll on me with 4 miles left. The scenery on the course was beautiful, it seemed to take my mind off of the pain, and it made the run very enjoyable. The race was well organized, and marked, and everyone I encountered was very friendly. The fans were sparse, but enthusiastic, and the water-stop workers had good technique when handing out the water. The race organizers were very nice, they even gave a medal for my friend, who finished after the allotted finish time. At the finish there were plenty of beverages, fruit, and cookies, as well as soup and most importantly free massages! After Boston this is the best marathon I have done, I will definitely be back to run this race in the upcoming years. One down-note: The long sleeve T-shirts were terrible.

This was my first marathon. It was recommended as a good marathon for a first timer, and I agree. The course is beautiful, the organization is great, and the post race amenities are very good and plentiful. Thanks to all the volunteers and spectators. You helped make the race a great event. Shirts and finisher medals are really nice. Day 2 and I am still sore but looking for my next marathon. I will be back in 2005.

Well organized, nice course. Hill @ 18 will keep you honest. Lots of vehicle traffic last 10 miles or so. All the volunteers were super.

This race was both my first marathon and now my Boston qualifying marathon, and by far two of my best racing experiences to date. It does not get much better than this!

Great course - starts in a remote town. Interesting scenery, great spectator support, ass-kicking hill late in the race... this course sounds familiar!

Clarence himself ran (and won) on a course like this a few times - he would have loved this one!

We had rain from start to finish in the 2003 edition of the Demar Marathon, but it was a great experience. The traffic was light enough that my family followed me throughout the whole race and still had time to escape to the hotel pool in midrace and make it back to see me finish. The hill at mile 18 is as tough going down as it is going up - and the rain didn't help. Can't wait to run it again in nicer weather.

I picked the Clarence Demar Marathon as my first race because of all the great things I had heard about it. It more than lived up to my expectations. The pre-race dinner the night before was great. The course was incredible (although that hill was little tougher than I had heard; maybe I needed more training). The whole thing was extremely well organized. The volunteers along the course providing drinks were outstanding. If you're a beginner, this race is THE place to start. If you're a veteran and you haven't done this one yet, I'd have to say that you're missing out.

The medal should have had a picture of the covered bridge and not Clarence DeMar. Couldn't they just put his name on it? Also, NH was not on the medal.

This may be the most beautiful marathon in America. The course runs along streams, by lakes, under tree canopies, passes farms & villages, and through a covered bridge. Even with constant rain and hills, this Florida boy had a PR and qualified for Boston. I was impressed with the organization and the crowd support, especially given the weather. I would recommend this race to anyone interested in a great small race. Make sure to do a little exploring of the countryside.

Ran this race in 2003, in mild rain, but warm temperatures. I could not believe how easy it seemed. I really thought the mile markers were placed incorrectly, since the miles just seemed shorter than expected, all the way to the end. I ran about the same time as my PR eight years ago, for which I trained hard and did speedwork. For this one, I barely did any speedwork. The course is gorgeous, there are good aid stations. Nice t-shirt: what more could you want?