I am a runner who enjoys the peace and tranquility of the running experience; who enjoys the moment and the beautiful scenery of which this race had plenty. I am not big on crowds of people along the course. I am one who defines spectators not on quanity, but quality. There were few, but all quality fans at Casper. For an inaugural event, this was the BEST! Never lacked anything along the course because of the many wonderful volunteers, who helped out with everything. Weather was perfect. Course and organization: TOPS! Thanks to all who got this marathon going, and I'll see you next year. Thanks Casper!

You could not have picked a better day for Casper's first marathon. Just a bit overcast with a cool breeze. First half of race was hilly, but offered great views of the mountains and the antelope that kept zipping by the runners.

The crowd was small but enthusiastic. They did a great good job making the visiting runners feel at home!!!

I can think of nothing that would have improved this marathon. And it was their first. Congratulations to the race director and all the volunteers. This was my 34th marathon, so I have had some experience, and this was one of the best. There were not a lot of spectators, but volunteers at the water stops were great and stayed until the last runners came by. I am not a fast runner, so this is a real plus. Also, there was still plenty of food left at the finish line.(Sandwiches, PIZZA, chips, cookies, fruit, and watermelon)! The course is very scenic, and much of it is on a paved path along the river. A few hills, but not bad. This is a marathon I can see growing more and more each year. I highly recommend this one!

Excellent, rolling to flat course (net downhill). Great course for spectators! Perfect weather this year. Lots of support staff/course marshals. Plenty of good food (pizza, subs, barbecue, fruit, Gu, Powerade, etc). Knowledgeable race committee. Outstanding website (informative, up-to-date, but not too flashy).

A bargain entry fee.

I ran the first Casper Marathon on June 1, and thought it was great. I was really happy to see all the marathoners from around the country. Most came to add a Wyoming marathon to their list on their way to fifty. The course is fairly forgiving and relatively flat (by Wyoming standards). The first 8 miles have some hills, but none that are killers. The altitude is another factor, at 5100 feet. The Casper Windy City Striders did a great job!!!

I ran the marathon in 2003. This was probably the best small marathon I have run. Extremely well organized. Everybody was very helpful and knowledgeable. The post-race feed was great, and there was a very nice post-race massage. The course was enjoyable. I would recommend this marathon to anyone who likes smaller races.

Great inaugural race. Very friendly, well organized race, with a good course. Couple of tough hills after 20 miles, but hey, this is a marathon. Overall, would recommend this race. Great organization, and an abundance of volunteers. In fact, the number of volunteers on the course may have even equaled the number of runners.