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Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.9 
Organization 5.0 
Spectators 4.3
Number of comments: 260 [displaying comments 41 to 51]
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K. U. from Mt Juliet, TN
(11/20/2012)
 "Best. Race. EVER!" (about: 2012)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I just ran my first Flying Monkey and am already looking forward to a rematch next year. The course is stunning, the volunteers are all very supportive (in a non-annoying way), everything is organized perfectly, and the swag is great. More awesome things about this race are the friendliness of the other runners and the food - everything is brought in by runners and volunteers. Seriously, I can't say enough great things about this race. Oh yeah, the hills... My legs disagree with my 5-star review. Stairs won't be your friend in the days after this race. Did I mention there's beer at the end too? | |
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R. C. from Nashville, TN
(11/20/2012)
"Beautiful run in very hilly park" (about: 2012)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon and my first Monkey Marathon!! A few days before the race, Trent had asked for volunteers to help prepare items for the race. I knew this was a local 'runner's race', and figured they could use any extra help they could get. I helped stuff packets, tie strings on medals, etc. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to help because it gave me a sense of belonging and I met some really cool folks. Everyone was genuinely nice and it helped calm my fears of any monkey encounters. The day of the race was very organized. I arrived with my homemade cupcakes because Trent had asked that everyone bring a dish to share. After the race, it felt like it was a family dinner and there was quite the smorgasbord! Even free Yazoo beer after 12pm!! I loved how everything was low-key without all the hoopla of the large races. Our names were even printed on our bibs, so it felt more personal. Now to the race. There were aid stations every 2 miles or so, and believe me they were well received. There were very strategically placed signs near tops of hills, etc reminding us how we were 'idiots' and 'running is stupid.' LOL You had to laugh because we all had to endure the pain of the hills. The best part.....you get the most swag for your buck! For $80 we received 2 shirts - 1 long sleeved technical shirt with our name printed on it (and if you had done the monkey before there were special markings for prior monkey kills), 1 short sleeved tshirt that is actually cool enough to wear in public, a Silipint glass, snacks, magnet, a wooden laser etched medal and a sticker. Door prizes were also held after the run with many handmade items. All in all, it was a cool first marathon experience. I may even be stupid enough to put my name in the hat again next year! | |
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A. S. from Alpharetta,Ga
(11/20/2012)
 "Tough as heck,but worth it." (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great race director. Friendly runners, terrific volunteers and few, but loud spectators. Beautiful park, magnificent view once you get to the top,but may be too tired to appreciate it. Excellent swag (2 shirts). | |
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Y. J. from A galaxy far, far away; Geneva, IL
(11/20/2012)
"Best in the Galaxy, this race was." (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I don't pull out my light saber for just any race. Being 900 years old, many races I have run. Navigating the hills was like driving the Millennium Falcon, not that I can see over the dashboard. Trent, Diana, and the rest of the Jedi nights made this race experience more enjoyable than tickling the bottom of a Wookiee's foot. A dangerous proposition, it is. | |
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C. H. from Indianapolis, IN
(11/20/2012)
"Hills. Fun. Silly. Sarcastic. Worth the pain." (about: 2012)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Wow who knew a suckfest could be so much...fun? Small race with a big dollop of sarcasm and humor. This race attracts the more adventurous runners: trail runners, ultra runners, Marathon Maniacs, triathletes. There is a comraderie among strangers that is very unusual for races, and makes this one so much fun. Aid stops are plentiful and the volunteers are outstanding and really help to boost morale. One stop was even offering leg rubs with the Stick! Yes it's crazy hilly, but the course is so beautiful that I really didn't care about the hills. I can see why people get sucked into doing this year after year. If I don't move too far away, I plan to become one of them. Fear the Monkey! | |
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Jamie Abbott from Tennessee
(11/20/2012)
"The BEST marathon - EVER!" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I don't know how Trent does it....but the Flying Monkey is overwhelmingly awesome! Unquestionably, my favorite marathon! | |
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S. H. from Collierville, TN
(11/20/2012)
"Challenging, Painful, Would Not Miss" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 There could not be a more laid back marathon. Everybody is just having fun. The course is beautiful with the leaves changing. It is all paved except the start and finish and winds all through the parks. This is a very hilly course and it definitely has big hills. The race director is awesome, the swag is great and the post-run potluck and beer are hard to beat. Small and friendly. I have run twice and plan to be back for more. | |
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Dan Meier from Ft. Campbell, KY
(11/20/2012)
"Great experience" (about: 2012)
4-5 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 It was organized very well. The drink stations/spectators were amazing. The course itself was great- the view of the Nashville skyline was incredible. Hills- enough said. Yazoo- enough said. | |
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Dan Albert from Nashville, TN
(11/20/2012)
"Exhilarating local race!" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I've run this race every year and hope I never have to miss it. The Park is beautiful, the food at the end is great, the volunteers are terrific, the weather is often great. The course is really hard. | |
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Jeff Sanders from Nashville, TN
(11/20/2012)
"Big Hills, Beautiful Park, Awesome Challenge" (about: 2012)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is a fantastic local race in Nashville with many elite runners and a bunch of hills. The atmosphere is fun and goofy, but the runners are serious about kicking butt. Love this race. I'm planning to run it every year I possibly can. I wrote a more comprehensive review on my blog here: http://JeffSanders.tv/flying-monkey-marathon |
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