This is one race I will be back for. From the host hotel shuttle driver who went out of her way to show us some antelopes to the post-race party, you felt like you were part of the family. Great course put on by caring and knowing people. Casper is now part of my yearly vacation plans.

I must say... thank you for doing such a GREAT JOB!!!

It was one of the smallest marathons I have run... and one of the nicest ones. Well organized and well supported.... how much more can a runner ask for???

This is a race that is made special by the race organizers and the volunteers. Details matter, and you feel well cared for from the moment you step into the host hotel. Easy packet pick-up, excellent pasta dinner and fantastic post-race food, plenty of aid stations and people at any possible place you might make a wrong turn, well-organized post-race area, on-time and quick awards. The website is way above average; check it out. The people putting on this race really care about putting on a first-rate event, and it shows. I recommend it highly, and it would be especially good for 1st-timers - there aren't a lot of runners, but with the half marathoners and the couple of double-backs, you get to see other runners more often than in other runs. Fairly flat, pretty course for the most part, but if you aren't used to altitude, you probably will not PR. I ran Laramie, WY the week before, at @8500 feet (this race is 5000 feet) and live at @3500 feet, but still noticed an effect. The course is not as breathtakingly scenic as Laramie, but it is also not nearly as rigorous. (And this week, there were about eight inches of snow in Laramie, closing part of I-80). I didn't see any antelope at the race, but plenty were out and about to and from Casper. You do see some interesting birds all along the course, which crosses over the river enough times that I lost count - that is another lovely feature of this race.

It is too bad it is on the same day as the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon - it would be nice if they could do a Sat-Sun, as it might attract some more 50-staters looking for a double (they're about 4-5 hours apart).

A very pretty couse, mostly asphalt. There was also a delicious pasta dinner the night before, tons of water stops manned by enthusiastic volunteers, and a very accommodating host hotel. All in all, a wonderful experience!

Congratulations to the entire race staff for a fan(me)tastic marathon. You get to run in commodious vistas and intimate river environs. The pre-race dinner was excellent & the shirts, cokes, etc generous. The people including the race organizers were personable and pleasing. The pass to the 'Trail Museum' was worthwhile. the volunteers - thank you - & aid stops were superb, and the post-race refreshments sating. I especially enjoyed the post post-race party. if you're going to exercise, 'Run Wyoming-Casper'!

What a great race. Well-organized. How about the refreshments at the end. As much beer as you could drink, ice-cold Bud Light and Michelob. Pizza and barbecue, cold Cokes for you and the family. Very friendly staff and organizers. What a great little town. I wouldn't mind running part of the marathon through the downtown area if possible. It doesn't seem like traffic control would be a major problem. From the time we checked in on Saturday the race staff made us feel welcome. You can't say that about very many big city marathons.

This was my 13th marathon and the smallness of it was great. Price break at the host hotel and they let you check out at 1:00 PM so you could shower after the event. The first half of the course was great, mostly flat and downhill. The last half was hot with the wind blowing in your face for part of it. The out-and-back was a little tough mentally because of the repeat. The finish was great, I have never finished a marathon and been greeted by an EMT who asked if I was OK. (I must have looked bad?) I had the pleasure of running the last 6 miles or so with Marcia from Charleston, SC, it was her first marathon and it gave me great satisfaction to see her finish. Overall a great organized event and the refreshments at the end were great too.

The best things were the friendly, helpful people and great organization. What I didn't like was the overly circuitous route; just too many turns, especially in the first few miles. And unfortunately the bike path where so much of the race occurs, is concrete, a little hard on the body. I could add the hot day, but that was probably an anomaly. I did get very dehydrated (my own fault). It was windy, but not bad enough to make much difference. Overall, a great small marathon in a nice, quiet, friendly city.

This marathon meets all the overall requirements to be a five star event. Beyond meeting all your needs the people of Casper, the beauty of a sunrise, and the quietness of the moment just doesn't get any better than this marathon. I live in West Virginia but Casper is 'Almost Heaven'.

The weather didn't want to cooperate this year - it was very windy and much hotter than I anticipated. The course consists of two sections. The first is a strange circuitous route back and forth and around the recreation center (where it starts), then heads down toward the river for the second portion. Once you get on the path near the river, there are trees, pleasant smells and sounds of nature, and the scenery is nice. I was told that an attempt is being made to make more of the course near the river next year. The volunteers and spectators were very pleasant and friendly. The aid stations were well-supplied with water, sports drink, and occasionally Gu, bananas, and orange wedges. The organization seemed to be well done - especially since this is only the second year of the marathon. In summary, this is a well-run small marathon in a relatively remote place.