I just finished the Red Deer Half 2005. I wanted to congratulate the race organizers on a most amazing event. Very well organized. Your staging area was terrific, you could actually hear the announcer, and your kilometer markings were the best of any event I've done in the past 5 years. Your water stations were consistent and abundant, as was the energy and enthusiasm of the volunteers. This event could have only been made better by having chip timing instead of clock timing. (Even though this was a personal best, this year for me in Red Deer). The food was good and plentiful and the course was interesting and enjoyable. Now I know why so many of my running friends make this an event on their calendar.

What a great race, organization and all! This was my 2nd year in Red Deer. Was able to attend the pasta again this year and like last year was very impressed. This is a great value for $20.00. Speaker was excellent, funny and right on topic. Found the host hotel venue to be a much better choice this year. More room for the registration and for the dinner. I have five 1/2 marathons planned for this year. Don't know what next year's schedule looks like yet, but I know it will include Red Deer! Thanks again for an excellent day and a wonderful experience.

Ps. Any chance you'd ever consider adding a 10 KM?

I'm still pooped. I wore my bifocals, brand new, for the second time - bad decision. Wore new shorts, too, and no hat. You're never supposed to make any changes from long runs to marathon. I broke all the rules. The rules are there for a purpose. Please remind me for next year. My experience with your run was great. You have never let me down. I love your marathon. This is my fourth in a row. I will be back, hopefully smarter. Thanks for your A-1 job.

This is a small marathon race (less than 500 runners) combined with a half marathon race, in a very scenic course. The race was very well organized and people extremely friendly. The weather was perfect for a marathon race.

Loved the weather (cool and overcast), loved the volunteers at the aid stations, loved the 7AM start - Would have preferred fewer 'little loops' on the course and a few more spectators.

The volunteers at the water stations were wonderful - the theme stations were very exciting. I ran last year and they brought me back this year and will bring me back next year!!

What a surprise to see Red Deer from a different perspective. It has always been Gasoline Alley or the main drive, Gaetz Avenue as reference points for me. Running the marathon course truly opened my eyes to the hidden beauties of Red Deer. The course was both scenic and challenging. Unfortunately one external factor which we could not control was the weather. Mother Nature tried to dampen our spirits and at times was doing a very good job at it. However as the true runners we all are, our spirits were too much for the onslaught of trickery that the weather presented itself with. I commend the race organizers on doing such as fantastic job. Aid stations every 3K supported by spirited fans truly made this race one not to forget. I am sore today and feel that I will not do another marathon, however give me a week. I'll be back running as well as penciling on calendar the 2003 date for the Woody's event. THANKS - JT/CALGARY

My first visit to Red Deer apart from driving thru or flying over. Very well organized race, well supported by local residents and a challenging scenic course thru the river valley. Killer hill near the end of the race was a bit of a surprise! Heard about the race from friends. Would definitely recommend and run this again.