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Teton DAM Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.2 
Organization 4.3 
Spectators 3.5
Number of comments: 32 [displaying comments 11 to 21]
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C. W. from Montana
(6/13/2010)
 "Promises, promises" (about: 2010)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Teton DAM Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 Great new course - undulating with no hard hills, some running on dirt roads, and a fine finish with Great Harvest Bread and Jumbo Juice oatmeal (it was a cold day with a tailwind two-thirds of the time and a difficult headwind a third of the time). BUT: the run literature promised Hammer Gels; we got oranges and bananas instead. We got promised Hammer HEED about 4 times instead of what was promised. Support/spectator were admonished not to bother the runners, but drivers' perspectives were different: for the last two miles I broke free of those support vehicles driving alongside of their friends. IT was a wonderful rural run between two montain ranges. And bring your own coffee; this town is home to BYU-I. | |
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Valerie Eckersell from United States
(8/20/2009)
 "Very Tough Course, But Enjoyable!" (about: 2008)
First Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I gave the course 4 stars because my husband ran the full marathon and said it was a brutal course. This was his second and toughest marathon. I ran the half (first half marathon for me) and thought it was perfect. There were a lot of rolling hills but I rather enjoyed them. The volunteers were exceptional, too, giving me the energetic push that I needed! A BIG "THANK YOU" to them! The weather couldn't have been better, either! It was overcast and very pleasant. Overall, my husband and I both had a positive experience with this race. Thank you! | |
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A. M. from Rigby, Idaho
(7/10/2009)
 "Fabulous first-marathon experience" (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Teton DAM Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon so I have nothing to compare it to, but I had a great time. I ran the course in 4:22. It was very challenging, with a 4-mile hill starting at mile 17. The course was scenic and peaceful. Gel was available, and they had water/sports drink every 2 miles. Weather was wonderful - it was cool to start and didn't get too hot. Snacks, drinks and massages were available afterward. | |
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m. t. from Missouri
(6/17/2009)
"AMAZING" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Teton DAM Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 On my quest to run a marathon in every state, I decided to run this one based solely on needing a race in Idaho. I am so glad I happened to find this one! The organization was outstanding and the volunteers were awesome. (Thanks again to the volunteer who ran up the last hill with me at mile 24!) If you don't like hilly courses, this race is not for you. Mile 16 to 21 is pretty brutal... but it's a downhill finish from there. Rexburg is a wonderful town, and everyone is so friendly. From the expo, to the potato bake, to the shuttle to the start, and all during the race, we were greeted with smiles and enthusiasm. I highly recommend this race if you are looking for a challenging race in a wonderful part of God's country. | |
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B. T. from Salt Lake City Utah
(6/16/2009)
 "Tough course, lots of support, but no spectators" (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Teton DAM Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 Tough course: 8 miles on gravel/dirt roads, and 16-22 are uphill - when you need some downhill the most. Great support, and it's nice to have aid stations every 2 miles starting at mile 4. No spectators. The party at the end left much to be desired. | |
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Jeff Newcorn from Chicago
(6/24/2008)
"Very average, nothing special" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 Pluses: Lots of sunshine and no shade at all. Early start, so you are not running in a hot part of the day. The bus ride was organized. At the start, it ws 45 degrees; at the finish, mid 60's. Porta-potties and water stop every 2 miles. Chocolate milk at the finish. Also, it's only 2 hours from Jackson Hole and Teton National Park, which are totally awesome. And it's about 4 hours from Salt Lake City. Minuses: Except for the water stops and relay exchange points, and fans at the finish, there are NO SPECTATORS. Gatorade or whatever they were handing out was the worst I've ever tasted in a race. Several of the early miles were on dirt/gravel road, which I found annoying, especially going uphill. Food at the potato bake looked so awful that we ditched and went elsewhere. Mile 25/26 was downhill, but since quads were toast from the two previous 4 mile climbs, it hurt with every step going down the hill. No split times. No 13.1 marking. Summary: I was doing this as part of the 50-state club. Would not recommend this for those wanting to travel to cool or interesting places. Nothing really to do in Rexburg. Very ordinary and nothing special. | |
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L. R. from Florida
(6/21/2008)
 "SUPERB SUPPORT; TOUGH COURSE" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Teton DAM Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Do this one and you can say you did the Dam Marathon!! And you should do it! Outstanding volunteers! Great marathon!! Tough course; high elevation; two long hills, one on gravel; and almost all the rest was rolling hills. We stayed at AmeriInn and ate at Hard Hat Cafe - and highly recommend both! | |
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M. G. from miami
(6/17/2008)
"hard, hard, hard" (about: 2008)
3 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was number 4 for me - NY, Miami, and A1A were my other three, and this was the most challenging. Lots of hills - like the whole course, and on top of all of the hills, we were at over 5,000 feet in elevation. No PR for this course; add about 15 minutes to your time. The race was a lot of fun. Rexburg was very nice. | |
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P. B. from Northern California
(6/15/2008)
"A character-building butt-kicker" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Teton DAM Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 For a small-town event, this race is well-organized. The course is very rolling, especially tough for flat-landers who are not accustomed to running at altitude (4800-5100 ft). The new course for 2008 featured approximately 7 miles on gravel roads, which made for some slower going on the hills. Weather for the 2008 race was sunny and warm (got very warm very quickly), so the prevailing winds were most welcome in the later miles (as were the occasional, unintentional showers from farm sprinklers). There is not a lot of variety in the scenery, mostly potato farms and long stretches of road. However, the volunteers more than make up for the long lonesome stretches of road with their enthusiasm and encouragement. They made even us back-of-the-pack folks feel great about our efforts. | |
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L. R. from Los Angeles, CA
(6/15/2008)
"Spectacular Teton Mountain Run" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Teton DAM Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Wonderfully organized, small-town marathon. Commemorating the 1976 Teton Dam burst tragedy, starts at the dam site. Challenging mile-high course with great scenery. Two substantial hills, but do-able. Excellent, friendly support, with free Idaho potato-bake carb-load dinner. No complaints. |
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