My criterion for picking OKC was nothing more than a cheap plane ticket. Thankfully I left with a big smile on my face. I had already signed up for the race when I saw that April is super-windy in OKC, which worried me. Fortunately, it worked out well because, even though it was breezy, there was a strong tailwind for the last 12 miles! In fact, I PR'ed that day.

One awesome thing about this race is the early start for back-of-the-packers, so I got to finish with 4-hour runners. That was super. There were medals, food and shirts to spare!

The course was great; it really showcased the city (like most marathons do). Crowd support was fantastic throughout. The city really comes out in force to support this great cause.

One thing I did while in OKC was visit the Memorial Museum (free for marathon finishers). It was touching and poignant and really made me glad that I visited a city that I didn't know much about previously.

This is only my second marathon, but OKC really does it first class. There are plently of hotels in the downtown area that are within walking distance. Volunteers were top notch! They all were very supportive. I was really impressed by the crowd support. There were very few stretches where you saw nobody. The neighborhoods participated well, there was even a house where kids were handing out bacon! (I passed, but laughed.) The temperatures were almost perfect. I didn't find the hills to be a problem, but it's not what I'd call flat either. The NW wind was fairly stiff, but being from the area, that's just what you get at this time of year. I did find the start corrals somewhat confusing and really crowded, so I scored that a 4. After the race there is plenty of food and drink, and even Carl's Junior cheeseburgers. In all of the celebration of the marathon, the underlying reason for this race is to remember the 168 victims of the Murrah Building bombing in 1995. There are 168 seconds of silence not long before the start and it is emotional to say the least. I definitely will keep this race on my spring calendar.

I wouldn't rate this course one of the most beautiful - but it was very nice. I wouldn't rate the organization the best I've seen - but it was very well done. I wouldn't even rate the fans as the most numerous or loud... or the entertainment along the way particularly noteworthy. But when taken all together - in the shadow of the National Memorial - it was a great race and very memorable event. I really have no complaints about any aspect of the race, the expo, the organization or the support along the way - even the relatively unexpected "hills" were okay. Hearing the stories of those so profoundly affected by the bombing - and feeling the spirit of courage and determination that was evident afterwards and still today - made this an event to remember. My thanks and congratulations to the organizers, the volunteers and the thousands of runners who made this race what it was.

This was my 2nd full marathon and I will say it was a great experience. I found it to be a little hilly but a great course. The lake is beautiful - lots of blue water. The fans are everywhere and cheer you a lot. I have no complaints. Great place to run and the memorial is really nice. A little unorganized at the start - I had to start at the back so my first 5 miles did a lot of passing.

Wow, the OKC is a must-run marathon. I love it! This was my third marathon this year, and it lived up to all of the great commments about the race. I was especially pleased with the incredible volunteers who made me feel so important all of the time. I finished in 6 hours and 32 minutes, which was an awesome time for me and all of those amazing runners that I came to know that day. Us "back of the pack" runners have just as much fun as the speedy runners. Thanks to all of the race staff, volunteers and runners for making this marathon a special one! The OKC was my 15th US State!

I BQ'ed last November. I had about a week left to register for the Boston Marathon and I would have made it. But my work had also posted a job training class for April in Norman, OK. DECISION, DECISION, DECISION. I am so glad that I decided to run the OKC Marathon instead. The course was great. The start and finish line were well organized. The parking was easy. Post-race food was the best ever - thank you, Carl's. The finisher's t-shirt and medal were very beautiful. A BIG THANK YOU TO FIRST CHURCH, volunteers, officers, fire and department. The support of the neighborhood was amazing. I will keep my eyes open for a 2011 training class. A must-run marathon if I lived in OK.

This was my 2nd OKC Half Marathon and it was better then last year. The weather was absolutely perfect. The spectators were amazing throughout the course and the crowd was amazing at the finish line. The course is slightly hilly, but if you train on hills at all you won't notice the hills at all. OKC does it right!

Overall, this is a great marathon. I really liked the course. It highlighted many great parts of the city. The volunteers were very helpful and enthusiastic. The course is not hilly. It is not pancake flat, but if you have properly trained it is no problem. Thankfully we had the wind at our backs the whole way back. I cannot speak for the organization of the corral. I am a sub-3 hour marathoner and was at the front. My only complaint was when the full marathon tied back into the half with about 5 miles to go. Their needs to be more separation between the half and full marathoners. You are more than welcome to run. But if you are running a half in over 3 hours, you need to stay out of the way of full marathoners. I had to dodge many people walking, especially at water stops. The two races need to be on different sides of the road or at least divided by cones. I don't want to have to dodge people to run a sub-3 hour marathon. But overall, a great race for a great cause!

Our family ran the relay race and relied on the shuttle busses to travel to the next leg of the race. I ran the first leg and was stuck for 2 hours - busses were coming every 45 minutes and only 40 people were permitted per bus. We had to travel to the finish line for fear that we would miss our last runner finishing! Everything else was great!

Friendly people abounded, including the church nearby that accommodated runners. But too many half marathoners got in the way of marathoners finishing.