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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 71 to 81]
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Your Pal Roland from Cache Valley, Utah
(5/18/2008)
 "Utah's Best" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Sorry, St. George. Nice effort, Salt Lake City. The number one marathon in Utah is the Zion's Bank Ogden Marathon! Run it. | |
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E. S. from Salt Lake City, Utah
(5/18/2008)
 "One of the Best in Utah" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The downhill comes at the right time. They have great aid stations. It was hot this year. You could PR at this race, but why bother? Take in the scenery and enjoy yourself. I just enjoyed myself this year. They fire a cannon at the start. It rolls for the first 1/2 or so, generally downhill. You hit the 1st significant uphill after the 1/2 mark. The streets are named after presidents in Ogden, and you hit Grant Street and the finish line looks 1,000 miles away. That's where the fans show up too. The finish line is great, fairly dramatic, with lots of fans; they do a good job. The toughest part of the race are the last 5K. It's one of the best in Utah. St. George is faster, the D-news has history, but Ogden is well worth a try. | |
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K. J. from Flower Mound, Texas
(5/18/2008)
 "great course, great organization, long wait" (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I ran the half. It had a spectacular course, and was almost all downhill. Canyon, mountain streams - wonderful scenery. Great organization, although the expo was small and I got very cold waiting for an hour and a half in the dark to start the race. Everything, besides the silly wait to start, was wonderful. Thanks for a great race!!! | |
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Stuart Graves from Salt Lake City, UT
(5/18/2008)
"No secret anymore!" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This year, 2008, is the 6th year in a row that I have run this marathon. It just keeps getting better. The organization is amazing. No wait at the packet pick up, many water stops along the way, and the best scenery of any course in the country. The race reached its entry limit this year, so I guess it's not just Utah's little secret any more. | |
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D. C. from Orem, Utah
(5/17/2008)
"Close to a perfect marathon!" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This marathon has come of age. The course has alway been incredibly scenic (if you like snow-capped mountains, pastures with horses and cows, waterfalls, trees, lakes, rivers), and now the organization is nearly perfect. The volunteers on the course are incredibly friendly and helpful. There are not big crowds of spectators cheering you on, so don't come to this race expecting that, but the spectators present are very enthusiastic and supportive. There is enough downhill running on this course to be helpful, but not so much that it beats you up. I've run 29 marathons and this one ranks right up near the top of the list. | |
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D. C. from Oroville, California
(12/12/2007)
 "Overall good race; I recommend it." (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Ran this course in 2005. Great course. Good spirit to it. People were friendly. Enough runners to make it interesting. I'm running it again this year and I highly recommend it. | |
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C. G. from Las Vegas
(10/9/2007)
"My favorite failure" (about: 2007)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The course is beautiful, the volunteers are amazing... the only thing I would change is the fact that my ankle quit on me at 15 miles. Rather than the humiliating experience I've always imagined dropping out of a race to be, the volunteers and sherrif at mile 15 made quitting almost enjoyable... I'll be off of the road for awhile but once I recover, Ogden will be my must run race every year. Thank you! | |
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E. S. from Salt Lake City, Utah
(6/19/2007)
"One of the Best in Utah" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Ogden Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This race is well organized. It was a little chilly at the start but warmed up quickly. The course basically has 3 sections. The first part is up the canyon above Pineview Reservoir. It is generally downhill, and very scenic. Then you hit a section that gently roles through a bucolic setting around the reservoir. At about miles 14 to 16 you hit a few hills traveling around the west side of Pineview Reservoir. After you cross the dam, you've pretty much made it. The third section follows the Ogden River into town. It is very scenic. The last mile or so comes down Grant St. There are lots of spectators in this final section. The finish line had a decent array of snacks. You got a nice medal and a good high-tec fabric shirt. I've run it twice before and it is becoming one of my favorites. | |
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B. M. from Orem, UT
(6/13/2007)
"Great race! I'll be back next year." (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 What can I say? Everything about the race was great. The course, the frequent aid stations, the announcer and marching band at the finish, and the incredible course. This race will be one that I run again. | |
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R. G. from Layton, Utah
(6/6/2007)
"Excellent in every facet!" (about: 2007)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Ogden Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Others have summed up the many positives about this race: Great organization all around, efficient expo, easy ride to the start, gorgeous course, ample water stations, sharp medal, best race shirt so far, organized finish area. It looks like the word is out on this race as it maxed out prior to the race. If you plan on coming next year, don't wait to sign up until the last minute! If you do run it, you won't be sorry!! |
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