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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 11 to 21]
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T. L. from Dallas, Texas
(5/21/2015)
 "Beautiful must-do course" (about: 2015)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 39th different marathon. The scenery is worth the potential altitude issues if you are a flatlander. From Texas, I felt it and it slowed me down in the valley portion, but the downhill canyon portions almost made up for that. Organization of race, expo, all great. My complaints are few: The loud PA system in front of the Ben Lomond hotel blaring music at 4:15 AM. Not everyone in Ogden is there for the marathon! No mylar sheets at the finish, or if they were at the finish I never saw them. They should be handing them out right after they hand us our medals. Extra kudos to the volunteers on a cold rainy day to be out there - you are awesome! | |
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B. K. from Ontario, Canada
(5/19/2015)
 "26.2 miles of rain" (about: 2015)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 There were only two bright moments in this race: a few minutes of sunshine before the start and a big relief at the finish line. The rest of the story is simple: rain, rain and more rain. The course was beautiful, volunteers and organizers did a great job and suffered in cold, wet weather along with runners and spectators. Thank you Ogden for one of the most miserable races in my life (I may be back). | |
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E. G. from Murray, UT
(5/18/2015)
"Excellent race" (about: 2015)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Much like 2013, the weather really made this a challenging race. It started raining about 20 minutes into the race and didn't let up. However, with the foul weather, it didn't stop the crowds and the wonderful supporters to be out there cheering people along. I've never had more enthusiastic volunteers passing out gels, fluids and food in the other marathons I've done. The course is conducive to a PR as it is mostly downhill but the downhill isn't something that will shatter your knees. It is very gentle. There are some pretty good sized hills after the half way point and some rollers in the early miles. The expo this year had plenty of parking and actually quite a few exhibitors. In the past, it was a pain to find parking and it very cramped. This time around, there was plenty of fanfare and room to move around. I definitely liked the shirt. It was a high quality tech shirt with a zipper neck area. They have different colors / insignia to differentiate between the half and the full marathon. In addition, the medals were different between the races and incredibly heavy. Very nice bling. They have improved the waiting area for the full marathon. In the past it was basically a cow pasture. It has been cleaned up, but I would love to see a tent or some sort of shelter on days when there is a good chance of really bad weather. As a runner, I would suggest those going to the top to bring plenty of warmer gear, as the temperature can be up to 10 degrees cooler than Ogden and you'll have over an hour to kill up there. This is definitely a premiere event and 50 staters looking to knock Utah off your list should consider this race. You'll not be disappointed with the support and beautiful views you'll get even on bad weather days. | |
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T. S. from Ogden, UT
(5/27/2014)
"Incredible scenery and organization" (about: 2014)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Pro: I have participated 3 times and each year they continue to improve. Very well organized and supported by volunteers. Significant improvements to the start area and bag pickup. Incredible mountain and river scenery! Con: The runner area at the finish needs significant improvement. It was stripped clean with little support for runners finishing later like me at 4:40. Unfortunately due to the course layout there are not many areas for spectators until the last 4 miles. | |
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M. H. from Boise, Id
(5/20/2014)
"Great run" (about: 2014)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Great organization, great scenery. Was by far the best organized and stocked for the slower runners of the marathons I've done. Very fun aid stations and the medal was fabulous. | |
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I. M. from Arizona
(5/20/2014)
"Wonderful Experience" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Pros Incredible scenery. The aid stations were well stocked with water and power aide, cliff bars, GU, oranges, bananas and even fried chicken at one of the last ones! You could have gained 10 pounds. The volunteers were awesome and the people whose homes were not accessible due to the run were outside cheering you on. Thanks to the kids with the hoses spraying us down (I thought it was a warm day) Cons I came in at 4:44. I was not impressed with the recovery areas offerings (again the volunteers were wonderful). Warm water? All te ice cream had been taken by half marathoners and the those who came in before me. I know, run faster. If the run down the canyon was on the left oncoming lane you'd have a lot of shade for the run. Ogden was my 15th marathon since this old man started running 9 years ago. The most impressive recovery area I've ever been so far has been St George. But overall this is the most scenic run I've ever been a part of. Good job Ogden. Thank you volunteers. | |
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E. G. from Cottonwood Heights, Utah
(5/30/2013)
"Mostly good experience" (about: 2013)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Despite the rainy / cold weather, I really enjoyed my experience with the Ogden Marathon. The mostly downhill course is really pretty with picturesque views of snow capped mountains, reservoirs, and water falls / bubbling spring brooks. Don't be fooled though; this race isn't 100% downhill and there are some challenging moments, particularly in the early stages of the race. The volunteers and water stops were spot on. I was surprised at the number of them who braved the elements and were there for us - thank you! Some of the Powerade dispensers need to be cleaned out - as some of them were off-tasting. The coach bus ride to the race start went off without a hitch. However, I was disappointed with the accommodations once we reached the start. It was raining, the field was muddy and yes there were cowpies. The fires were smokey on account of the rain, which was an irritant. While I was able to make friends with many of the runners during the wait period, it seemed that we were hurried to the starting area only to sit and wait for a long time. The t-shirt and finisher medal were good and the expo went beyond my expectations. Overall, I was happy with my experience but I hope they make the full marathon's starting area a bit more accommodating in regards to potential weather issues (also get us up there no more than an hour ahead of time). Would I run this race again - yes. Expect a well run race in a beautiful setting. | |
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D. C. from Idaho
(5/29/2013)
"Cowboy Up!" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Let me share a secret about marathons: They can be very tough. Marathons are designed to inflict pain and discomfort. You have to be prepared for anything and everything. If you forgot to make allowances for rain, that's your fault. If you are cold, you should have worn warmer running gear. When you got to the finish why didn't you anticipate the need for something to stay warm? Did the complainers below only train on nice weather days? Take some accountability for your lack of planning and judgement and don't blame others! This is a marathon, not a day at the beach! If you want to be cared for like you are at a 5 star hotel, go stay at a five star hotel. Cowboy up! I didn't like the weather either, but that's part of the gamble you take when you sign up for a race. I've run 44 marathons, four of which were in the rain. I prefer to run in nice, dry weather, but lousy weather marathons add texture to running and help create some great tales to share with friends and family. Now that I've got that out of the way, congrats to the Ogden Marathon for a great job. Fantastic scenic course, great volunteers, and excellent organization. I'll be back next year. | |
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J. L. from CO
(5/28/2013)
 "Beautiful course; horrible weather" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 I couldn't agree more with the posted review 'Mother Nature Throws Curveball'. I too looked so forward to running this beautiful course but the non-stop cold rain, in 40 degrees, the entire 26.2 miles, definitely made a negative impact. It was so cold my legs were numb! The race organizers could not do anything about the crazy weather, obviously, but they were far from prepared. Perhaps even handing out garbage bags at the starting area would have helped (since we had to sit on the muddy, wet, and yes, cow-pie full field for 1.5 hours). And most importantly, we needed the space blankets or some protection at the finish area where it was still pouring, cold rain. I guess they gave them all to the half-marathoners? I was an early finisher and saw none. Like many others it was a serious struggle to wander through the finish area and back to my hotel in this exhausted, frozen condition. Regardless, kudos to the volunteers, race organizers, and spectators who endured the awful weather to cheer us on and support us. I would run this course again, hopefully enjoying it more the 2nd time in better weather. | |
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A. s. from Idaho
(5/24/2013)
"This one's got everything!" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I applied to run this race in the lottery, and I can see why it's so popular. Not only was it well-organized, but beautiful as well. The night before the race, the weather forecast called for rain between 5 am - 7 am. I brought my fashionable garbage bag and grocery sack shoe covers for the longish wait at the start. Plenty of porta potties and firepits made this wait enjoyable. When the race started at 7:15, the rain never let up. I wondered how many runners, like me, had really nice rain gear sitting at home. Oh well, such is life. I bring up the rain thing because I was at least running in it and staying warmish. Kudos to the volunteers who sat through it as well, with smiles on their faces. We couldn't find my bag at the end...it was pouring...so I went back to my hotel. The team later found it and was great to communicate with. My timing results were not posted, which stressed me out, but the race director and timing company resolved the issue quickly. I qualified for Boston - could not think of a better place or race to do so. |
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