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May 5, 2024

Mid-South Races for Hope Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.3

Organization 4.6

Spectators 3.7

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Suzanne Bansley from Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (12/13/2013) "Lovely Little Local Race with a porta-pottie every" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Mid-South Races for Hope Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 This was a lovely little local race with small town charm and southern hospitality. The course was rolling hills along a lovely rural country route with farms and residential areas. The foliage was beautiful! There was little traffic, except for one road crossing, but the officer directing traffic was great. There were few spectators, but volunteers at water stations one mile apart were super enthusiastic and very obliging to help runners with odds and ends things, like I needed salt at some point and a girl went out of her way to find it among the bulk of stuff they had. I loved that there was a water station every mile. Even if I didn't need water, I liked that there was something to look forward to in short increments and I liked seeing volunteers that often. It kept my motivation high the whole race. The post race food was super! We had pizza and homemade desserts. I went to the pre-race dinner too and it was a tasty pasta dinner with very delicious potluck desserts. I highly recommend this race for the runner on a budget, for the runner that prefers the small town experience, for the runner that likes to keep it simple. Read my detailed take on the race on my blog: http://empoweredbyrunning.com/?p=564
W. H. from Pontotoc, MS (12/4/2012) "very nice small town marathon" (about: 2012) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Mid-South Races for Hope Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Really enjoyed the pasta dinner hosted by the Historical Society the night before. Race organization was excellent - packet pick-up, easy parking, plenty of porta-johns, very relaxed start. The weather was unusual - temps reached low 80's at a 4 hour finish - sunny and humid, and very windy. Tough conditions for November. The out and back course was long gradual rolling hills. They were challenging toward the end. I appreciated the water stations every mile due to the heat - and the people were very encouraging. Very little fan support on the course but no problem. Finishing on the high school track was fun. The post race food and awards were very nice! This is a stress free marathon due to their great organization and care for runners. Come run the Midsouth Marathon - you'll enjoy it. And the weather will probably be cooler next year!
S. S. from Dayton, OH (11/6/2012) "The best people Ever!" (about: 2012) 11-50 previous marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Some days you just aren't gonna make it. It was my day to not make it on Sat. Nov 3, 2012 for the Midsouth Marathon. I will be back to get my full marathon in 2013. The people involved with this race are the best I have ever met. From the runners on their way back from the 13 mile turn around to the drivers of the ambulance who shadowed me - all were encouraging and positive and patient. I thank Roxanne and her husband for their time and willingness to stay for me until the end. And I thank Jim, the race director, for letting me switch to a half-marathon which made it easier to leave the course. Absolutely a wonderful group of people. Tim, my personal road crew, thanks for keeping me honest with myself.
l. b. from Wynne, AR (11/8/2011) "Extraordinary" (about: 2011) First Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I was impressed by all the refreshment stations, the volunteers who manned them. The weather could not have been more perfect. Course was challenging but 'doable.' I am 61.5 years old and this was my first marathon ever. I have been training since February of this year. My only goal was to finish the marathon, which I did. I finished dead last. But the ROTC kids were so sweet to 'escort' me in. They were the only ones left to cheer for me when I crossed the finish line. My only negative comment is that the 'sweeper' was not very encouraging. I was dead last to come in and as the sweeper was following me in, from about mile 18 on, I could hear the comments that were being made either by him or over the radio. I heard him say, 'Well, its a pretty slow go.' Then I heard someone over the radio say, 'Well, they (my friend and me) won't qualify for the Boston Marathon.' It made me think about saying to myself, 'Just forget it.' Instead, I simply told the man that I could hear everything that was being said and did not appreciate it and that he could just go on ahead of me. The 'sweeper' and the radio people need to be more encouraging and positive to those of us who are not fast runners.
Greg Taylor from searcy, ar (11/7/2011) "a must do race" (about: 2011) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Mid-South Races for Hope Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 this was my first full marathon and a great experience. i had a great experience with every water stop and every cheering bystander. the only complaint was that the gatorade was highly concentrated (very sweet) made it difficult to drink at a few water stations; the water stations were VERY excellent otherwise and had encouraging people. i'll be back for next year!!
B. B. from San Diego, CA (11/6/2011) "Small Town Race with Big Hearted People!" (about: 2011) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Mid-South Races for Hope Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 This is a fantastic race! The course was just about perfect, the spectators were wonderful, but what made it so good were the people of Wynne, Arkansas! The course was 95% country-road running. Terrific scenery! A little too much traffic on the road, but police and organizers handled it okay. It was all rolling hills, making it pretty challenging, but that was all for the better! Something I really enjoyed, water stops at every mile. Young and old were at each stop, passing out water, Gatorade, bananas and oranges. Fantastic. And while it may be true that spectators were relatively few, the ones who were there were amazing! And here's to the Wynne HS JROTC students who were there until the very last runner! Add to all this a nice spaghetti dinner, a nice race shirt and medal, and you've got a race I'd recommend to anyone! One other note: good hotels are limited. Make your reservation very early, or get stuck someplace you really don't want to stay.
D. S. from TN (11/6/2011) "Awesome Marathon" (about: 2011) 11-50 previous marathons \| 3 Mid-South Races for Hope Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my third year in a row to run the Midsouth Marathon and my 30th marathon. Once again it is one of the most organized and runner friendly races I have been a part of. The race day packet pickup is very fast and there are more than enough port a potties along with bathroom facilities at the school that make it easy to take care of business before the race begins. The course has rolling hills but nothing too bad. The aid stations are plentiful with water, gatorade and goodies at every mile. The spectators are very supportive even though there are several miles without any but I don't mind that. The last mile is uplifting as along the streets are the young ROTC members cheering and one even ran with me for a while. It makes the last mile go by much quicker plus its mostly a slight downhill grade. I plan on returning to Wynne. It is a very friendly town and they can feel proud to know they put on one of the best marathons around. Thanks again for a wonderful time Wynne!
Craig Smith from Springfield, Illinois USA (11/5/2011) "One of the best" (about: 2011) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Mid-South Races for Hope Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I won't use much space because this was awesome. I picked it to run because the comments on Marathonguide.com were positive. This race is even better than that. To sum it up, there were no lines at the porta-potties just before the race, and the people serving food after the race kept wanting to give you more to eat. If that doesn't sum up excellence, the course was exactly what the RD said it would be, and the water stop workers were the best. I ate the pre-race dinner with 3 guys the nite before, and we all finished better than our goals. Come do this race!!!
Phil Vaughn from Memphis, Tn (10/22/2011) "Loved the race and loved Wynne" (about: 2010) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Mid-South Races for Hope Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great race. Lonely on the course but it's not Nashville or St. Jude. It's a great race to zone out and just run. Blew out both calves at mile 20 and noticed a bunch of people walking with the same problem. Don't know if its the gentle rolling hills or being one of the first marathons of the season. I still finished with a respectable time. Signed up for the 2011 race for a revenge of the hills.
B. B. from Arkansas (4/10/2011) "Great place to run." (about: 2010) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Mid-South Races for Hope Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This was my first marathon. The course was challenging but doable due to the great weather - not to mention the aid stations. Not a lot of fans to speak of, but goodness are they supportive. They are spread out just enough to keep you motivated the entire race. I caught a hamstring cramp at mile 24 and went down. This beautiful girl ran over and massaged it out so I could continue. I'll definitely run it again next year.

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