With hills so steep you need guide ropes, a swamp that may leave you knee deep in mud, and a set of hills that seem like they'll never end, the Old Fart's Marathon is a real adventure. You don't run this race for a time, you run it to say that you've finished and, and you run it to have fun.

This was my first marathon. I've ran similar distances total over trail running festivals, but never 26.2 miles all at once. I was told that it was one hell of a race to pick for my first marathon, and it definitely was! I don't regret the choice, and I'm bringing my dad back with me next summer to run it!

This was my 4th year running the Fallsburg marathon. It is always an exciting adventure that seems to get a bit more challenging every year. I gave the course a 4 star simply because I didn't like the cemetary section of the race. I gave organization a 4 star simply because bathrooms always seem to be a difficulty. Spectators - its a trail run! I love this race and look forward to running it again next year, especially if they move the start/finish back to the park.

This is not a course for softies. Suffering over the hills seemed to bring us all together; a college cross country team manning the aide stations along with citizen voluneers made the love-in ideal. And the organization can't be bettered anywhere. Summer days don't get any more beautiful than this. Finally, the booty at this run is the best. We have an 'Old Farts' monogrammed towel preserving my favorite recliner.

It is so funny because I am a road runner and this was my first trail race and what a doozy....I was so miserable on this run. But after a few days of thinking, I got my best tech shirt ever, a cool sweatshirt, a medal, my first trophy...and then yesterday in the mail I got a finisher's certificate and a picture. The race was unbelievably marked. The volunteers were unbelievable-especially the lady at mile 19 who gave me a popsicle-and it had the best customer service I have ever seen. So even though I knocked Michigan off my list and have almost no desire to run that again, I am probably going to do it again next year.

This was a super fun trail, but the organizers and volunteers did a great job! I came in 3rd in my age group and went home with way more clothing than I came with...so generous!!

Great race, with beautiful vistas, hills up and down, but race organization and volunteers are the best! Where else aid station would be driving along with you in a pouring rain to offer you a drink or watermelon?

This was an incredible run. I loved it and hated it at the same time. There never was a dull moment and the trail was difficult. My favorite part of the race was the various types of Chuck Norris hills. The race director and volunteers were awesome! Having run many ultras and marathons, this ranks as the most difficult race I have entered. 2 days later, I am still sore but I feel great and am looking forward to next years race already. Give this race a try-you might love it or hate it-or both-see you at the 2012 Old Farts Marathon.

Again, the crew at the Old Farts Running Club has set the bar for entertaining runs. If this won't convince the average road runner to get their feet dirty, nothing will. A nice change for this year was the elimination of several miles of gravel roads and the addition of grassy field. Also, the redesigned race shirts are the funniest that I've ever received.

The star is the park. Somewhat remote yet beautifully maintained, the Fallsburg park is a time travel trip to a better era with a commodious lodge, water, and covered bridges. The toughness of the course is over-rated, but we had a real break on the weather this year so that puts me in a good mood. I do have mixed feelings about not having a cut-off time. It doesn't seem fair to organizers and volunteers to have participants know at the start they will take ten or more hours. Marathonguide should consider a 'does not apply' to the spectators for trail races.

If you run a four hour marathon, expect to run six hours here. Everyone sets a personal worst. Most are two to three hours slower than their PR. Expect it and laugh when one mile takes 8 minutes and the next mile takes 20 minutes. If you break six hours, you will be in the top half!