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Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon Runner Comments
Back to Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon Information & Reviews
Course 4.8 
Organization 5.0 
Spectators 4.9
Number of comments: 90 [displaying comments 11 to 21]
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B. W. from South Lyon, MI
(3/11/2017)
 "Best indoor marathon around" (about: 2017)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran the Zoom Yah Yah Indoor Marathon for the second time this year. Out of the five indoor marathons I have run, it is my favorite. It is also one of my favorites out of the 36 marathons I have completed. The night before starts the event with a pre race meal and a meeting to review the logistics. The next morning you arrive at the comfortable indoor facility to place your bottles on the tables around the track and to claim your spot to place your gear. You then meet your personal lap counter and timer from the women's track team and then before you know it, it is time to begin running the 150 laps. Probably the best thing about the whole marathon is how supportive the lap counters and other runners are. Everyone is cheering you on. I definitely recommend this event to anyone who wants to try a different type of marathon. Be sure to send in your entry early. They use a lottery to fill up the race. | |
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C. P. from Minnesota
(1/10/2017)
 "Unique and Fun!" (about: 2017)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 It was my first time running this event, and I had a blast, even though my training was minimal. The camaraderie of the runners, the enthusiasm of the lap counters as well as spectators, and the beautiful facility all make this one special. Clearly, it is a labor of love for the RD Dick and his dedicated group of volunteers. I am working on my running friends to join me next year. | |
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Joe Ely from IN
(1/9/2017)
"An Unexpected Treat in Mid-Winter" (about: 2017)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I've read/heard about ZYY Indoor Marathon for years and when my son moved to Minneapolis last summer, it seemed time to try it out, since I had a free place to sleep just 18 miles north of St Olaf College. The many comments on earlier years' races are all accurate. The mezzanine track is a terrific place to run, the surface is forgiving. The four corners even have a slight bank to them, especially in lanes 2 and 3...if you find them, you can enjoy them...and with 600 corners to run, you will find them. The real difference-maker in this race is having a personal lap counter. We each met our counter pre-race. In another amazing detail of planning, RD Dick Draymont tries to link something about each counter with the runner. I'm from Indiana...my counter was as well! In fact, it was likely we had run some races together while she was still in High School. Each lap counter hand writes the cumulative time at each lap for her runner. Then, at the end, after the final time is recorded, she signs and gives the lap sheet to the runner! It's one of the best mementos I've ever received. Also, each lap counter makes a poster for her runner and they are posted along one wall of the track. I got to take that home as well. Everything about this race is personal, friendly and unique. It's not a PR type of an event...most of us were some 20-30 minutes slower than we felt we were running...such is the effect of the turns and the reversals every 30 minutes. However, the unique experience is not to be missed. I would definitely run this race again. And, if my son doesn't move, I very well may :-) | |
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G. R. from NC
(1/9/2017)
"I would run this every year" (about: 2017)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 If it did not require significant travel for me I would run this marathon every year. Race Director Dick has everything worked out. This is a perfectly run event. Plenty of communication before arriving, a package pick up and buffet meal Sat night that is every marathoners dream INCLUDED in the entry fee, door prices for each runner, an opportunity to meet the other runners before Sunday's event. The race itself is flawless as other reviews point out. How often are you cheered by name 150 times! The only negative and this is pointed out by Dick too, is expect to run more than 26.2. The logistics of passing other runners and changing directions adds to the distance. However continuous music and cheering, 600 water stops, and perfect running conditions make this an event you want to try. | |
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Tanya Nelson from Minnesota
(1/8/2017)
"Fantastic, fun, crazy, amazing race." (about: 2017)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 19th marathon and it is one of my favorite. I was worried the 150 laps might get mind-numbing but it was the exact opposite. I could not believe how fun it was. Everyone in the race wore a bib on the back with their name and we cheered each other when passing or being passed-so amazing! Every runner knew every one else by the end of the race. As with every marathon, the final miles always are a challenge and it gets rough, but you have the rest of the race field and the volunteers cheeering so enthusiastically, that you are able to work thru it and triumph. The pre-race meal was one of the biggest spreads of food/drink/salads/desserts I have ever seen. The packet pickup was well organized and fun. The volunteers and medical team took the time to get to know each runner and any needs they may have. Music played thru out the entire race and many of us would sing together while running. The changing directions was really a plus and very well organized. 5 star race experience for sure. Will absolutely run this race again! | |
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B. O. from Rosemount MN
(1/8/2017)
"Best kept secret" (about: 2017)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 First time ZYY finisher. Veteran of 43 prior marathons. I just finished the race and have had a few hours to digest the experience. My wife says I sometimes have too high of expectations but, I just think optimistically about a lot of things. The realist in me, however, says a lot of what you feel and think is what you've made of the situation. In any event, I did have high expectations and today's run met and exceeded them -in spades. What a great race. I so enjoyed myself and loved the enthusiasm all the staff and students associated with the race put out. The (student) timers where terrific and encouraging and delivered excellently on keeping track of every lap and ensuring you knew they were there for you. I am certain I've got many more ZYY's to do down the road. I live just 25 minutes away from where the race takes place and have known of its existence but, the caliber of the event was top-notch and this news hadn't permeated my running community a short distance away. Everything from the organization (including meal the evening before), to the correct participation level for the sizing of the track, the timing of re-direction, engagement and accuracy of the timers and enthusiasm of everyone associated with the event -including fellow runners- was right on. I couldn't have asked for more but, if I had, I bet it would have been delivered. One final note... This is an indoor track race (150 laps around an 282 meter quad-oval). I had the unique experience of being at the finish line to cheer on the winner of the race while still being about an hour from finishing myself. Where else can you do that? | |
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B. W. from South Lyon, Michigan
(1/14/2016)
"Oldest and best indoor marathon" (about: 2016)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my fourth indoor marathon and in my opinion the best. Pros: 1. Flat course in a climate controlled environment 2. Up to four water stops per lap that you stock with your favor nutrition 3. Wide variety of music playing over PA system throughout event 4. Personal lap counter and split taker from St Olaf women's cross country and track teams 5. Counters cheering you on every lap 6. Counters chanting your name on the last lap 7. Dinner buffet at college cafeteria night before race 8. Raffle where everyone wins a door prize at organizational meeting on Saturday night 9. Back bibs that you write your name on so the other runners can cheer you on 10. Super friendly and very organized race director and race organization Negatives 1. None really | |
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A. S. from MN
(1/13/2016)
"Awesome music makes this race feel like a party" (about: 2016)
6-10 previous marathons
| 3 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I submitted a raving review in 2015, so I won't repeat myself, but I neglected to mention how much fun the playlist was! No headphones are allowed, but Dick Daymont has an awesome playlist of energetic tunes spanning several decades piped overhead. This really adds to the camaraderie on the field as we all are jamming to the same tunes. The women's cross country team lap counters are out there dancing and singing and it just pumps you up! Seriously, this is a party! I'll be back for my 4th ZYY next January! | |
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C. G. from Lees Summit, MO
(1/11/2016)
"Not your typical marathon, but well worth the trip" (about: 2016)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 After reading the comments on this site about past Zoom! Yah! Yah marathons, I had to try it. I was not disappointed (even with a slower than normal time!). Because it is run indoors on a track at St. Olaf College, it is limited to 44 runners. Dick Daymont, the race director, is friendly, helpful and gets to know everyone. Packet pick up is low key and held before the pre-race dinner (price included in registration). Everyone has raved about the dinner, and they should. It's a buffet and the options are overwhelming. Race starts at 6:30am on Sunday which is a great start time in my mind. You then run 150 laps around the track. Every runner gets their own lap counter - a woman on the St. Olaf cross-country team. They are the best! They cheer for everyone. They're dancing and singing to the music that plays overhead. On your last lap, they start chanting your name. These women are great. Also, you provide your own supplies so if you want PowerAde instead of Gatorade, then you can have that. Because of the small group, and the 150 laps, you get to know the other runners; and everyone supports everyone else. It was a great experience, and I would recommend it to everyone. It may have been -11 outside the race; but the conditions were perfect inside. | |
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C. M. from Chanhassen, MN
(2/25/2015)
"Zoom Yah Yah - A race you won't forget" (about: 2015)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran this race this past January for the first time and loved it! Loved the pre-race dinner on Friday! Loved the drawing after the dinner - everyone won something! Loved the attention to detail Dick Daymont gives the race, he's a great race director! Loved the flat course! Loved having a drink waiting for me at every corner of the track! Loved having my own personal timer and cheerleader! Loved being able to shower downstairs in the locker rooms immediately afterwards! To top it all off, Dick mailed me the water bottles I mistakenly left there after at his own expense! What a generous gesture. Will be putting my name into the lottery for this one again next year! |
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