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Davy Crockett Bear Chase Runner Comments
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Course 4.4 
Organization 4.9 
Spectators 3.5
Number of comments: 40 [displaying comments 11 to 21]
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A. H. from US
(4/11/2011)
 "Awesome small-town marathon" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Davy Crockett Bear Chase
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Record temps this year (92 degrees), but the race was well organized and aid stations stocked with plenty of fluids. Paved route with a country road detour for about a mile and a half, and then back again. It was a small marathon with many friendly runners and volunteers. Really enjoyed it! | |
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Deborah Hirsch from Kingwood, TX
(4/11/2011)
 "Best first time marathon" (about: 2011)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Davy Crockett Bear Chase
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great race. Great time. Friendliest volunteers ever. All of the iced lemonade pop sticks you could want. Every participant was treated like royalty. Flexible. Can extend or shorten your race at any time. Beautiful scenery. Well-stocked aid stations. Strongly recommended! | |
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S. P. from Dallas TX
(4/11/2011)
"Neat, little race." (about: 2011)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Davy Crockett Bear Chase
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Ran this on a hotter-than-normal, April day. It is a small race in a very small town. That said, it is well organized and very well supported. The course is moderately challenging, with rolling hills and a short stretch on a sandy, wooded road. CONS: Double-out-and-back course - you run out 6.5 miles, back, and then repeat the whole thing again. It would be nice to have more ice at the water stations to keep water and Gatorade cooler, especially later in the race. Running the sand, uphill, wasn't my favorite part, but not a huge deal. Wish there had been more running in the woods. PROS: Very well organized and supported. Food at the end. Running in rural TX, wildflowers etc. Showers afterward. Friendly and laid-back runners. At $70 for race-day registration, it's a steal. WRAP-UP: If you enjoy running in less crowded areas, and well-organized marathons, give this one a try. | |
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Brad Wilson from Fort Worth, TX
(11/10/2010)
 "The best non-big-city marathon run in Texas." (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Davy Crockett Bear Chase
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I drove down to Groveton the night before the race and didn't bother getting a hotel. I camped out in the designated camping area about 2 miles outside of town. Everything was fine with that, but make sure to bring earplugs and a blindfold. There is a streetlight that stays on and big trucks will drive by throughout the night. The starting line is extremely easy to get to. Just park in the high school parking lot. The race may be a little chilly at first, but as soon as the sun comes up, there is no more beautiful sight in Texas. The race passes by horses galloping through pastures, tall pine trees, and wildflowers blooming everywhere. Be ready for some rolling hills; about 2/3 of the race is on roads, while the rest is on dirt. Overall, a wonderful experience. This is my favorite of the 7 marathons I have run, and definitely the smallest, with only about 300-400 people in the race. Still, it's a worthwhile experience and it passes by some beautiful scenery. Lastly, the people involved are incredibly friendly. | |
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C. M. from Pensacola, FL
(4/14/2010)
 "One of the best!" (about: 2010)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Davy Crockett Bear Chase
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran this race to celebrate my 200th marathon, so I have many events to compare this with. This race is now at the TOP of my list. Can't beat race directors Steve and Paula, or the whole town of Groveton. Free pasta dinner, free camping, free parking, fantastic volunteers and a beautiful course. Can't say enough positive things about it. Will be back! | |
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J. R. from Canyon, Texas
(4/11/2010)
 "Toughen up" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Davy Crockett Bear Chase
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 Get out of the big-city mass confusion and logistical nightmares and run a marathon that has perfect aid stations and protected roads, with some miles on hard-packed sand through a canopy of trees. What a refreshing change from the streets of downtown Chicago. Free camping at County Park, free carbo-load meal, friendly folks... if you want to run YOUR race without waiting 13 minutes to cross a start line, this one's for you. | |
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K. H. from Dallas, Texas
(4/11/2010)
"Awesome race!" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Davy Crockett Bear Chase
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I gave this one 5 stars for every category because it was extremely well planned, hosted, and it was just a great experience. There were hardly any spectators, but the friendly folks at the water stops made up for the lack of people actually on the course. Great hometown feel and everyone was very nice before, during and after the race. You could see other runners throughout the race because of how the course was laid out, which was neat. I will run it again! Thank you, Steve and Paula! | |
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C. D. from Houston
(4/11/2010)
"Beats out those Mega Marathons" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 It's great that Steve and Paula put this event together. What a great way to reconnect with what's very important: Meeting real life people, sharing stories, and having a great time. I ran the half marathon, and I highly recommend this small race - it's genuine, the local town people come out and help, and there are runners from all over, most seeking alternatives to the R 'n' R mega events. Beautiful country and the flowers were in bloom. This year the weather could not have been better. | |
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P. S. from Louisiana
(4/30/2009)
"Good run!" (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I did the half, and thought it was great. Good support, protected course. Not many spectators (that didn't bother me, as I run alone in rural areas), but the ones there were great. I liked the dirt roads at beginning and end. If you never run on dirt, you may have some problems. Hot dogs were good - but it was too cool for ice cream! I plan on coming back, though I will do the half again, as I don't like multiple loops. | |
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J. T. from Austin, TX
(4/21/2009)
"Well organized race" (about: 2009)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Davy Crockett Bear Chase
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my second marathon, and I loved it. It was well organized and started right on time. Because it was small, there were none of the usual issues with crowds or parking. Because it was a rural marathon, the crowds were non-existent. Also, with about 100 marathoners, the course was lonely at times. This provided quite the mental challenge that I didn't experience in my first (larger) race. My only complaint was the 1.5-mile stretch at the beginning/end of the loop. The packed dirt road was a little dangerous, so the runners had to be careful as to not twist an ankle. Overall a great race, and if I don't qualify for Boston, I will probably run it again next year. |
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