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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 61 to 71]
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David Malone from Ogden, UT
(5/21/2008)
 "One of the very best..." (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 A PR course (over half of the course is downhill); one of the most scenic courses (through canyons, along mountain streams); a well organized marathon; plenty of port-a-jons; campfires at the start to keep warm; great medal; excellent hi-tech t-shirt - what more could one ask for? They even gather up clothing discarded along the course that you can reclaim at the finish. Fabulous concert the evening after the marathon. Everything was done exceptionally well. I just moved to Ogden, so I felt compelled to run this course. I am so glad I did, and am proud to now call this my hometown marathon. | |
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J. J. from Roy, UT
(5/20/2008)
"Amazing all around!" (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 4th marathon and my favorite so far. The aid stations were frequent and well stocked with Gu, fruit, and candy. The gradual downhill was great, especially the last 3 miles being downhill are helpful. Organization was excellent!! Quick packet pick-up, and only a short wait to get on the bus in the morning. I switched from the 1/2 to the full marathon during the last 2 weeks and my e-mails were quickly returned by the race director, Kristin. Great job! I'll be sure to register early for next year's; I can see it filling more quickly every year as word spreads of how excellent this race is. | |
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C. L. from Calgary AB
(5/20/2008)
 "Best marathon yet!" (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Ogden delivers a fantastic race experience. The course is spectacular - beautiful and fast. Organization was excellent. I appreciated the accurate mile markers and frequent, well-stocked aid stations. Volunteers were very enthusiastic, and while the course doesn't logistically allow for spectators at many points, the beauty of this course more than makes up for this. I expected a lot from this race, flying in from Canada and looking for a BQ, and I was not disappointed. I will be back. | |
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s. m. from sandy, utah
(5/20/2008)
"BEST in Utah!!" (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
| 3 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran the full the past 2 years and the 1/2 this year! AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME. Minor complaints: bus leaves way too early. There's no need to wait for 1.5 hours in the cold and dark before the race starts. And the shirt this year was HORRIBLE. I will continue to do full or 1/2 every year, though. Love it. | |
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Z. J. from Sandy Utah
(5/20/2008)
 "Beautiful Course, Great Organization" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Love the course; I doubt there's a prettier course in the world to run a marathon on. I didn't like the cars on the course, especially around the reservoir where they seemed to be un-escorted. The escorted cars in the lower canyon were fine, though. The volunteers and the organization were top-notch! I'll be back to run it again next year! | |
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I. M. from Payson, AZ
(5/20/2008)
"Great Race - I Just Overheated!" (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 It was an awesome course. I only wish they had started a bit earlier in the morning. I am wondering if I'm the only one who overheated. After about mile 22, and even though it was downhill, I just couldn't cool down! It was hot for this time of year. This was my 5th marathon. The aid stations were plentiful and the they had slices of orange (with other treats) that were a great pick-me-up. I'll be back to run it in cooler temps if the weather cooperates. | |
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R. L. from Layton, Utah
(5/20/2008)
"Beauty and speed" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran the half, which is the lower part of this course. This was my first long race and I had a blast. My time was much better than I had expected and the downhill wasn't nearly as bad as I had anticipated. The crowd support near the finish was amazing and the post-race support and food were excellent, also. I even got a massage!!! I'll run this again next year! | |
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h. c. from Canada
(5/19/2008)
 "A Spectacular Setting for a Marathon" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I picked this one solely from comments on this site about the beauty of the course. I was not misled. Fabulous run until the last, long mile, which is the only one on city streets. Luckily there were many spectators to cheer us on. This is very much a local event but that can't last as this is a must-do. A word of caution - if you arrive at the start line on the top of a mountain at 5:30 a.m. wearing only t-shirt and shorts, yes, you will be very cold by start time. The efficient bag check allows you to wear multiple layers and leave them with the volunteers. Plus there were lots of fires to keep the runners from becoming too chilled. We stayed at the Marriott, which could not have been better-priced or more convenient to the expo, many restaurants, the buses to the start and most importantly, the finish line. I am glad I chose this as my spring marathon, thanks to the comments on this site. Keep on telling it like it is, fellow runners. | |
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R. O. from Draper, UT
(5/19/2008)
"Great course, got lost though" (about: 2008)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 This was going to be my first marathon, and I guess I wasn't prepared for things. I didn't take the bus because I wanted some extra sleep. Ended up at the half-marathon start and didn't know until it was too late. No signs. Oh well, at least I got to run the half. Beautiful! Fans were great. I even got a PR of 2:07. I guess there are always other ones, but I was really bummed out. | |
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D. L. from Layton, Utah
(5/19/2008)
"Great race, cold start" (about: 2008)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 My first time running Ogden. Very beautiful course. We boarded the second bus and made it to the start line at 5:30. This meant an hour-and-a-half wait for the race start in the cold. Excellent race!! |
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