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Ogden Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.8 
Organization 4.3 
Spectators 3.7
Number of comments: 157 [displaying comments 101 to 111]
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S. F. from Colorado
(5/8/2006)
 "Absolutely Beautiful Course!" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Transportation to start needs to be better organized... caused a 30-minute delay to the start. Weather was perfect and the the views along the way were unbelievable. Gorgeous mountains surrounded the course, beautiful river and waterfalls, nice loop around the reservoir. The aid stations were plentiful, well stocked and had enthusiastic volunteers. Lots of port-a-pots on the course. This was one of my favorite marathons so far! Great job to all involved. | |
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C. P. from Layton, UT
(5/8/2006)
"Loved It" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This race was great and, other than the late start, caused by late busses, caused by late runners, the organization was fabulous. This was my first, and last, marathon. I get injured too much and don't have time for 3-hour training runs, but I loved this race. It's a beautiful course with only one real hill. One commenter suggested the finish on the parkway and then city streets was a bad idea, but I thought it was great. The parkway is shaded, which is great after a long run. If I were sticking with this marathon thing, I'd do this one every year. I'll be back every year anyway for the 5K, the half, or the marathon relay. | |
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P. R. from Murray, Utah
(5/8/2006)
"Beautiful course, well organized, recommended!" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 What a great marathon! The course is a beautiful trek through mountain canyons, almost entirely downhill. Truly spectacular, with no dull moments. Even when the race arrives in the city, you run along the Ogden River Parkway - a great paved trail. Only the last mile or so is on city streets. The organization was great. Plenty of aid stations and porta-potties. My only quibble is that the marathon started a full 30 minutes late because they were still bussing people up. Apparently, they were unprepared for the big increase in runners this year. Because this is a rural marathon, wall-to-wall spectators cannot be expected. But the ones that did show up did so in full force. A lot of friendly folks turned up to cheer us on. The organizers even had a contest for "Best Aid Station," which meant that each one offered something fun and different. I highly recommend this marathon to anybody. Don't disregard it just because you've never heard of Ogden. I'll definitely be running it again! | |
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Danielle Christensen from Utah
(5/7/2006)
"Loved it! So many aid stations! Great job." (about: 2006)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The scenery was awesome. The weather was too. There was always whatever I needed when I needed it. It was nice to have other choices besides just Gu to eat. Thanks volunteers! | |
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W. S. from Ogden, Utah
(5/7/2006)
 "so much potential, but..." (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
| 3 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 I was hoping with a new group in charge that the marathon would be improved this year. Instead, it was disorganized and it appeared that this was the first race they had ever put on. The runner's expo was a joke. No merchants other than a local running store selling their own shirts and hats. The website is the worst I have ever encountered. The race started a half-hour late. They lined us up away from the toilets forty minutes early and then had police officers harassing those who had to run off into the bushes to go. Overall very disorganized and a disappointment. On the positive side, the course is great. It's a shame the organization and community support doesn't match the course. The race shirts were a big improvement over past years. I'll keep running this race because the course is so great and the scenery is magnificient. | |
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D. C. from Utah
(5/7/2006)
 "One of the nation's most beautiful courses" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 The course if very friendly to the eye. The views are absolutely spectacular! The inclines are not too bad and the declines are gentle. The course couldn't be much better. The organization was very good except for a problem with having not enough busses to get runners to the start. This caused a half-hour delay in the start, which contributed to higher temps, less shade, and slower times for everyone. Also, standing around an extra half-hour doesn't contribute to fresh legs for the run. Spectators are sporadic, but that's not why you run this race. You go for the beauty of the mountains, lakes, waterfalls, river, canyons, and sky. I like this race a lot and will do it again. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a well-run race in a great setting but doesn't care if there are few spectators. | |
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C. K. from Rock Springs, WY
(5/7/2006)
 "pretty course" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Late start... an out-of-order timing clock at the finish line... but a pretty course down canyons, by the river, passing farms and fields (and quickly spreading 'burbs). Nice folks, generally downhill... temps in the 30s at the start, 70 at the finish. You get a medal and a shirt. | |
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B. B. from utah
(5/7/2006)
"Beautiful course, asphalt needs re-paving." (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 The course is run on an old road that needs re-paving; pitted asphalt for many miles that are tough on the feet. The beauty of the course makes up for the pitted road. Great and enthusiastic volunteers. The shirt was Dri-Fit and much better than past years', with Nordic Trac as a sponser. Two of the last three miles are run on a river trail with raised asphalt because of tree roots - not good when your are tired towards the end. I would rate this as the third best marathon in Utah behind St. George and the Salt Lake Marathon. I have run them all. Lastly, this race is here to stay - a great spring marathon in Utah with the beauty of a mountain course around a Pineview reservoir and down Ogden Canyon with the raging river always in view. I will run the course again and hope the road is fixed. | |
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B. G. from Kaysville Ut
(5/6/2006)
 "Great race!" (about: 2003)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 That was the first time I have been a part of a marathon. I have done some triathlons so I get the race atmosphere. In comparison this race was excellent! The organization and route and people were super. Hats off to the goal foundation and striders for a great race! | |
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E. H. from Logan, Utah
(1/13/2006)
"Great race. Use the shirt to wash your car" (about: 2005)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I thought the marathon was great. I did however find the t-shirt to be the most boring I have ever seen. Add some color to the shirt for heaven's sake! Pretty ugly medal too. |
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