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Red Rock Canyon Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.5 
Spectators 2.9
Number of comments: 45 [displaying comments 31 to 41]
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C. K. from Tucson, Az
(3/12/2009)
 "A Different Kind of Vegas!" (about: 2009)
3 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 If you are looking for something different to do in Vegas, this race is for you! Red Rock is a scenic gem. The small marathon and half is a fun event that should be on your list! The organization was incredible: a 7-page, detailed e-mail prior to the race; prompt buses to and from the start; water, gels and sports drink every mile and a half; finisher's medal, tech shirt and food at the end! This is definitely the way to indulge in a buffet after and not feel guilty! My parents were able to ride the free spectator bus and bang on the windows when they saw me! Warning: do not do this for a PR; do it for a beautiful challenge! | |
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B. S. from Boise, Idaho
(3/11/2009)
 "Hill Yeah!" (about: 2009)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Red Rock Canyon Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This race is brutal and beautiful. The arctic winds just added to the challenge. I really enjoyed the low-key camaraderie at the race start. I felt like I was doing a normal Saturday long run; it just happened to be with 150 strangers. I highly recommend this race. Although, I think my finish time might have been faster if the race had been run the opposite way as in 2008. But hey, you don't run this race for its fast finish time; you run it for the challenge! | |
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J. C. from Olathe, KS
(3/10/2009)
 "Tough/Beautiful Course" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Red Rock Canyon Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 If you are looking to PR, then this is not your course. However, if you are looking for a challenging course to test your mental toughness, this is it. The scenery is breathtaking. This was my first trip to Red Rock Canyon, and let me tell you how beautiful it was! The race organization was top-notch. The volunteers were very supportive. | |
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David Schubert from Bay City, Michigan
(3/9/2009)
"Tough, but simply gorgeous!" (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Red Rock Canyon Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 "Majestic" is an understatement! The 26.2 miles of hills at altitude are tough for a flat-lander who lives at sea level, but the view made up for it. Joyce and her crew put on a first-class event and the cheering sections might be small (mostly Joyce and her crew), but they are enthusiastic. Can't wait to do it again! | |
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s. b. from Salt Lake City, UT
(3/7/2009)
"Hill training is a MUST for this one" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Red Rock Canyon Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Another excellent event. Joyce, your volunteers are great, especially the older gentleman who directed us around the visitors center. With the wind, many aid volunteers kept busy running down trash that blew off. You may have overdone the food at the end, but thanks. I hope next year you can reverse the course to what it was in '08. Going up "The Hill" at mile 15 is brutal. Also, the half-marathoners are a great cheering group. I got many high-fives from them. | |
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b. w. from delaware
(12/29/2008)
 "loved this race" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Red Rock Canyon Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 Living in Delaware where there are no hills, I was a bit overwhelmed at the 4,800-foot elevation. All I will say is that it's all downhill after the first 8 miles. | |
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H. P. from Washington State
(7/19/2008)
"Run it for the bragging rights, not to PR" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Red Rock Canyon Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon in many years and because of the spectacular job done by Joyce (the RD) and her volunteers, I found I couldn't stop running. I have since run 3 more marathons, qualified for Boston and will be toeing the line at a 50-miler in 1 week. For runners who love to run, who strive for a challenge and an experience, who love to run where it is beautiful and who don't need the social aspect of it... this is a great event (and any events put on by Calico Racing are likely to be great too). In fact, I'm from Washington State, but enjoyed this race so much, I managed to make it back down to Nevada for the Run with the Devil put on by the same folks. Get your hill work in and get out there! | |
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Eddie Hahn from Rancho Cucamonga, CA
(3/13/2008)
"Challenging; well organized; and very scenic" (about: 2008)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Red Rock Canyon Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 The course is hilly, as described. It is also the most scenic of the four Calico events I have done. The backdrop of the red-rock layered sandstone mountains, juniper, yucca, pinion pines trees and cactus, make it hard to believe the barren Las Vegas valley is just miles away. The support was superb - every two miles. Stations varied from water to Heed, M&Ms, Gu, etc. Nice themed medal and technical fabric shirt (though my personal preference is a large logo on the front rather than the back.) The finish recovery area was stocked with pasta salad, yogurt, tea, hot chocolate and more. The hand-crafted award I received for being a "slam" finisher is a unique plaque in the shape of Nevada denoting the different races I completed (4 of 5 Calico Marathons). (Completing the series gave me a rare goal and an incentive to try for a participation award since I don't get them in my age group these days.) | |
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s. b. from salt lake city, ut
(3/8/2008)
"My kind of run!!!!" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Red Rock Canyon Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 My training in the hills around Salt Lake, UT was perfect for the 1000' elevation gain in the first 5 miles. Only 76 marathon runners. That's why I came in 3rd overall, as a 50-year ]pold. The landscape is awesome. The staff of helpers was great. It's just a nice place to run. Lots of destination runners too, from all around the country. I'm planning for it next year. Thanks CALICO. | |
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T. B. from California
(3/3/2008)
 "Extremely Tough but Beautiful!" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Red Rock Canyon Marathon
COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was the most challenging marathon I have ever done! I should have known to be concerned when we did not got the elevation information until a week before the marathon. All in all, the organization and the people that volunteered were awesome! Can't ask for a better group of folks! I would not do this one again. If you like plenty of hills, this one's for you. |
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