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Tecumseh Trail Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.8 
Organization 4.6 
Spectators 3.5
Number of comments: 97 [displaying comments 61 to 71]
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M. G. from Bloomington, Illinois
(12/1/2007)
 "Great race 2007" (about: 2007)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Tecumseh Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Ran the race for the first time. The race was well organized and the shirt was great (more of a pullover). Might be the hardest trail race I've done. Can't wait till next year. The volunteers were great and seemed to enjoy the day even with the cold weather. First aid station were well stocked. | |
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S. P. from SW Ohio
(12/1/2007)
 "My Favorite Marathon!" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Tecumseh Trail Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Great run, as always! My third Tecumseh Trail run and definitely my favorite marathon. While I'm glad I experienced, in years past, the super primitive check in - groping through the dark at a camp shelter with the organizers walking around in mining helmets - this year's check-in at the Summerhouse Inn was a GREAT improvement and one that I hope can be continued. This year, most of the creeks were dry so it was a much less wet and muddy run and we were able to face that INSANE hill at mile 13 again, which had been inaccessible due to flooding last year. The hot chocolate at mile 13 is the best in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD. The run is challenging but so much fun that anyone considering this run should go for it. The volunteers and organization are top notch and the fans, while very few (it is a trail run!), are enthusiastic. Also, great pullover this year! I just can't say enough good about this run. | |
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K. F. from Jeffersonville, Indiana
(2/22/2007)
"WOW!" (about: 2006)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Tecumseh Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 This was a great race. Small, laid-back, muddy, and challenging. I had such a good time that I plan on coming back for more in 2007. I gave organization a 4 only because it did start late. Not a problem for me since the buses did stay, providing a place to stay warm. They did a great job changing the course due to flooding. If you are looking for a change of pace from the crowded, flat, and fast marathons - this is your race. As much as I love the spirit of the big marathons, nothing compares to running through the woods. | |
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D. S. from Huntington University, Huntington, IN
(12/30/2006)
"Simply Amazing!" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Tecumseh Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon and if I had it all to do over again I would still pick this race to be my first. The course, while challenging and very muddy, was amazing. The scenery was awe-inspiring throughout the race, and as I love both running and hiking, this race fit me perfectly. The race did start 45 minutes late, but given the circumstances and the re-routing of parts of the course due to flooding, I didn't mind. I will definitely return for the '07 race and with any luck it will be slightly warmer and perhaps a little less muddy. | |
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A. S. from Brookfield, IL
(12/15/2006)
 "Fun marathon, but poorly organized" (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Tecumseh Trail Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 This was a beautiful race. This is the first trail marathon I have ever done. It was amazing, extremely challenging, but very fun. As others have posted the race did not start on time due to the buses. We had to stand around in the cold waiting for the rest of the buses! They definitely need to work on a better way to handle that. I also had trouble locating the bathrooms where they were supposed to be. I finally found one close to the end. (Plenty of people just went in the woods, but I didn't want to.) I would still highly recommend this race. | |
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b. r. from chicago, il
(12/12/2006)
 "A whole new kind of running" (about: 2006)
3 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 This was my fourth marathon, first trail, and I loved (almost) every minute. We did start late, that is true, but I used the opportunity to get to know other runners, and those little acquaintances ended up helping me out in the race itself. People were very friendly as we ran, and it was fun to chitchat with people here and there. It was like an extremely long, very difficult game of follow the leader. I am more motivated now to try longer, more difficult races. And as much as I love the spirit of the Chicago Marathon, I am more drawn to smaller events now. It was hard, but it sure was fun. | |
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L. S. from Kansas City, Missouri
(12/12/2006)
"My worst personal performance. It was great!" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Tecumseh Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 It wasn't the 26.2 miles I ran forward, nor the 2/3 mile I ran vertically. It was the 2 or so miles my feet ran sideways slipping in the mud that did me in. It was the first time I've ever been grateful to run, however briefly, on the side of a paved highway. But, when I wasn't going face-first into a streambank or grabbing onto brambles attempting to stay upright, it was truly one of the most beautiful courses I've run. Don't do this race if you expect perfection in logistics or course conditions. But if you want a low-key, challenging race put on by friendly people, give this one a try. | |
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M. M. from Toronto, Canada
(12/11/2006)
"Loved every minute" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Tecumseh Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is my 33rd marathon and 3rd trail marathon and I would rate it as my favorite one yet. The race director deserves high praise for even getting this race going after the horrific weather the day before that washed out the bridge to registration. Aid stations were plentiful and course was very well marked. Very muddy, very hilly, numerous water crossings, outstanding. Buses were delayed but so what? It is a low-key trail run and you could sit in the buses until the start, so no big deal. Looking for a relaxing fun run in the woods? This is the race. Type A personalities should look elsewhere, as you may blow a fuse. | |
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S. P. from Ohio/Indiana border
(12/8/2006)
"Sure was muddy this year!" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Tecumseh Trail Marathons
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 This was my second Tecumseh Marathon and I really enjoy this run. It was much more muddy this year but the weather, while chilly, still wasn't too bad for December. The course had to be diverted to the highway for a few miles to avoid flooded sections so that, while necessary, made the run not quite as much fun. The organization is very good but, had it not been for the gas station owner at the entrance to Yellowwood from SR46, I would not have gotten to the packet pick up. The road was flooded from that entrance and the owner told me, and several others, how to take an alternate entry. A representative from the race at that entry point, or at least some maps dropped off at the gas station, would have been welcome. Once out on the trail, though, I had such a great time that I forgot the inconveniences of the night before. This run is awesome, and anyone who has the opportunity to run it should do so. | |
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P. J. from Lebanon, Ohio
(12/7/2006)
"When can I sign up again!" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Tecumseh Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 If you love to run, like the outdoors and are up for a challenge, then this is the run for you. Not a "race" for most of those who participate; this is a fun run. I felt like a kid running through the woods while enjoying this experience without really being focused on my time for a change. You will discover muscles that you didn't know you had from jumping the logs, hopping the streams, and picking yourself off the ground after tripping on a root, but you won't regret this "hardcore" experience. |
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