For it to be their first marathon, it was set-up very well. Very well organized. The weather was great and the spectators that were there were wonderful. Ran in the half and will definitely do this one again.

Well organized event! Worth your drive and hotel. The course runs out and back, with two loops for a full marathon. Where else does a marathon take you through a national forest? BEAUTIFUL! Spectators were virtually non-existent, but with scenery like that, who needs cheering fans? Race starts/ends at a high school stadium with plenty of seats for fans. My personal favorite was the clean shower after the race. GREAT EVENT!

A great race to add to your running schedule. Well worth the five-hour drive up from San Antonio. Weather was perfect, course was scenic, and even though it is an out-and-back, it was a good track. Good support, and while there are not a lot of spectators, the ones who were there were enthusiastic, as were the runners. I will run this one again next year.

It was well run and fun. Everyone had a good time.