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Apr 28, 2024

Casper Wyoming Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.2

Organization 4.8

Spectators 3.4

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Kenneth Massett from LaPlace, LA (6/29/2017) "Nice race, but course was .4 miles long" (about: 2017) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Casper Wyoming Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I really enjoyed the race and would have rated this higher if the course was not 0.4 miles long. Every runner clocked the course this long. This was important to me since I was shooting for my 49 state under 4 hours. Missed by 39 seconds. The pre race pasta dinner and post race refreshments were great. Very friendly people and an easy race to manage logistics.
A. T. from Los Angeles, CA (6/16/2017) "small town race" (about: 2017) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Casper Wyoming Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I knew it would be small, but it was only 110 or so marathoners. With the half marathon and relay teams, there were more folks out there, but still a very small field. Course starts up on a grassy plateau with opportunities to spot Pronghorn antelope across the prairie. Around mile 6 there is a nice downhill with beautiful views of town and surroundings. Then along the river bikepaths, which is OK, not great. Very little shade and as others mentioned, very hot in 2017. Some cool sculptures to note if you keep your eyes up, including a fly fisherman (in the river) and a Lakota with a bison (outside the Fort Caspar museum). Casper itself is a small town with limited entertainment. Most stuff closed on Sundays. But everyone is very friendly, and Wyoming countryside is beautiful.
K. H. from Chicago, IL (6/12/2017) "Well organized, but boring course" (about: 2017) 50+ previous marathons COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 My Scale 1-5 (from meh to great) Overall: 3 Nice small-town, very well organized marathon. It had all the qualities of a small marathon that I love. They had a nice pasta dinner w/small expo (kind of cute for such a small marathon) at packet pick-up. Really casual start (like in "ready, set, go"). The aid stations were excellent with great volunteers - most had watermelon, oranges, ice chips and Gu! It was a hot day, so the race directory left a cooler of bottled water on the course towards the end and drove around checking on people. The post-race party was top notch and included sub sandwiches, pizza, pop, beer, chocolate milk, cookies, etc. The course was a little boring for me with very little scenery. I will admit that my expectations were a bit high on the scenery front (and I had just come from Crested Butte, CO), so I was disappointed. It mostly ran next to a river on a bike path, but went thru several industrial areas and next to the highway as well. - Organization: 4. Excellent staff and volunteers. - Course: 2. A little boring. Too many out and backs; very little shade. - Scenery: 2. Pretty at the beginning, but then very little else to see after. - Hills: 3. Being from Chicago area it was pretty hilly for me. - Aid Stations: 5. Well stocked and excellent volunteers - Spectators: 2. Typical for a small race. Only out of towners were out there. Very easy for people to spectate if you have a support team. - Post-Race: 5 - Swag: 3 medal and tech shirt are OK
I. S. from New York (6/9/2017) "A wonderful small marathon" (about: 2017) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Casper Wyoming Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This marathon is in a beautiful part of the world and done so well. The host hotel plus several others are all within walking distance to finish line. Bus to start. Warm, dry area with food, water, coffee and massage available before start. Course is well marked, aid stations all had some food plus ice, water and sports drink. Plenty of food at the finish line. The 4 star rating for fans is that there aren't many - but those that are there were all very enthusiastic. The race directors said they wanted to try to avoid all the mistakes they find at other races and I think they succeeded
A. B. from Boston area, MA (6/8/2017) "Excellent choice for WY" (about: 2017) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Casper Wyoming Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I ran/walked this as my 47th state on my 50 state marathon quest. It was an excellent choice for WY! The organization was top-notch: - start/finish near many hotels within walking distance - shuttle provided to the start - all miles clearly marked - nice pasta dinner the night before for a very reasonable price - LOTS of food and drink at the finish, even for the back of the pack (I came in last) - saw lots of wildlife during the race - nice technical shirt and spinning medal - nice little expo for such a small race - friendly race committee and helpful volunteers - plenty of ice and other necessities at the aid stations Constructive feedback: - lots of turns, and some were confusing (one of my friends was mis-directed) - it was very hot this year (88 degrees) and there is little shade on the course (but at least the aid stations had ice) If it hadn't been for the heat and the sun I would rate this as one of my top marathon experiences out of the 50 that I have done. The RDs are retiring after 14 years but someone else on the race committee is taking over so I'm sure it will be fine. It's a very small marathon with the only spectators being the aid station volunteers and a few random family/friends cheering on their loved one. There's not much to do in Casper. We flew in and out of Denver and made the 4 hour drive each way, stopping at Rocky Mountain National Park and in Cheyenne and Fort Collins. Casper business personnel were very welcoming and friendly.
M. F. from Gettysburg PA (6/21/2016) "Nice course and great organization" (about: 2016) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Casper Wyoming Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I love smaller marathons like Casper so I am biased, but how can you beat staying at a hotel where they have the marathon expo, shuttle to start and finish line outside the rooms? All people involved were very friendly, and the comments were true about lots of food and cold drinks brought out continuously for finishers fast and slow. The course has more turns than I prefer, but they were well marked. The only rattlesnake that we saw was a freshly killed one in the first milethank you snake patrol? I highly recommend this marathon.
T. S. from Indianapolis (6/16/2016) "Have you 'herd' the one about ..." (about: 2016) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Casper Wyoming Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 ... the Casper Marathon? If not, check it out. This is a great event. They call it 'Run with the Herd' because of the many antelope dotting the Wyoming landscape, but I didn't see any. Or course, this is the guy who somehow missed seeing Yankee Stadium at New York Marathon and nearly missed the Washington Monument during Marine Corps. So I'm sure there were plenty of antelope out there. It ended up being one of my slowest ever (by a bunch), but I still enjoyed it (a bunch), mainly because of all the interesting folk I met, both local volunteers and runners from all around the world. The place was filled with 50-staters, but at 29 states, I was a relative newbie in this crowd as I plod along with a couple of marathons a year. There was the guy who was doing one a month, the guy who got state No. 50 under 4 hours, the woman and man who were doing BQs in all 50 states and 'Crazy Dave' from France who was doing 52 marathons during 2016. Course was a bit hillier than expected, but I'm a flatlander so take that for what it's worth. The heat was also a bit unexpected. While cool at the start, that Wyoming big sky allows things to warm up quickly, but well-stocked aid stations helped make up for that. Spectators were few but enthusiastic, which is why I hate to give a mere 2 stars. If I count fellow runners who were constantly encouraging me, I would certainly mark higher than 2. Finishing at host hotel made things a breeze. The post-race grub looked super, but we were meeting in-laws for brunch so I didn't get much other than a beer. And man, was it cold. Thank you, Casper!
Joe Reilly from California (6/23/2015) "A True Hidden Treasure." (about: 2015) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Casper Wyoming Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The 13th running of the Casper Marathon was truly magnificent (2003-2015). To me, this small provincial marathon is a hidden treasure. I absolutely loved it, and I will most definitely be back next year. 3/4ths of the course was run along the North Platte River, with large cottonwoods in view - Fantastic. And, we made 9 river crossings. // We also ran through or by about 6 or 7 parks - very easy on the eyes. The course has many miles of 'out & back'. This always delights me because it allows you to see and communicate with your fellow runners. // I was able to see my pal Emil-Pony Express 3 times during the marathon. This is not a marathon that draws casual runners and walkers. Instead, it is made up mostly of veteran marathoners, Marathon Maniacs, 50-Staters, and the Marathon Geezer Patrol. Six of us were over 70 years. I was surprised to see that 90% of the runners were from states other than Wyoming. // I might add that Casper is not an easy airport to get to. I had to fly to Denver first. The race directors treated us like kings and queens. The Welcome Mat was out in a big way. Post-race at the Ramada Hotel was a major feast with tons of food, camaraderie and good feelings. The start-line was a 5 minute shuttle from the host hotel (Ramada Plaza Riverside) to the Casper Events Center (1.5 miles away). The Finish line was in the host hotel parking lot. Surprise! I crossed the Finish right next to my hotel room door (Door 6). I stayed 5 days in Casper. Then I ventured up to the Jackson Hole resort town, the Grand Tetons National Park, Yellowstone National Park, the City of Cody (named for Buffalo Bill Cody), Thermopolis (Hot Springs), and then back to Casper. All toll, almost 3 weeks of running and hiking. I am already planning a return next year for the 14th running in Casper, Wyoming. But, I'll probably just make it a 4-day trip. I'll be in on Thursday and out on Monday. Other than the marathon, there isn't a lot to do in this cowboy town of Casper, unless you like rodeos and Country and Western music.
C. B. from Atlanta, Georgia (6/22/2015) "A great small town marathon!" (about: 2015) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Casper Wyoming Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was a very nicely organized small marathon with easy logistics. I really enjoyed running along the Platte River as the scenery was lovely. The only negative was having to endure the beating sun during the later part of the marathon. No shade - but, hey, it's the Rockies. The best part for me were the well stocked aid tables. Gu upsets my stomach and every water stop had not only gu, but also oranges, watermelon and bananas. The ice available at every table was especially appreciated. Although spectators were few, they were enthusiastic and several local spectators answered my questions about the trees and other plants growing along the river. Well done Casper Marathon!
Bryan Moffitt from Kansas City, MO (6/16/2015) "Top-notch race, from all aspects" (about: 2015) 11-50 previous marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Casper was state #36 for me. We felt welcomed right away at the expo. Todd and Lee were exceptional and went above and beyond. They welcomed our family and even brought some birthday cake with 3 candles to the finish for my little boys birthday which was race day. Plenty of food at the finish. Race shirt was a nice brooks tech shirt. The town is clean, friendly, and beautiful. The course is not as easy as I was expecting but that was because of the elevation compared to Missouri. If you are a 50 state member, RUN this race. No need to look for other options in Wyoming. Thank you Todd and Lee for everything!

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