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May 13, 2024

Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.9

Organization 5.0

Spectators 4.3

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j. j. from central mn (5/9/2010) "Great course, great orginization" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 3 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is a great small race on a fast and flat course. Quite a few Boston qualifying times this year, including me! Not a lot of spectators but everyone I ran past cheered me on like they were there just for me! Great improvement on the medal this year. Very well-run event.
C. I. from Barnesville, MN (5/9/2010) "Awesome!" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was the second year that I have run this race. I had a great time last year and was expecting the same this year. What I got was everything last year had and more! Anything that I would have changed about last year was bettered this year and made for a great time. I know that Sharon the RD had nothing to with the weather other than the time of year the race is run, but you couldn't have ordered better weather than what we received yesterday. This is the fastest course I have ever run on, and the miles really fly by with the changing scenery. I PR'ed on this course last year and this year I PR'ed again, bettering my time by over six minutes, which finally earned me a spot at Boston. If you are looking for a low-key, super-fast race, where the people are more than friendly and perhaps could be the best marathon you have ever run, Lake Wobegon would be it!
J. B. from Twin Cities, MN (5/9/2010) "A fun small marathon in a gorgeous part of MN" (about: 2010) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was a fun marathon. It is small, but the course is gorgeous, scenic, flat, and fast, taking you through four quaint towns and a gorgeous mix of woods, lakes, and farmland. The race is organized by a local running club, and they clearly know what they are doing and what runners like. Good support from aid stations and guys patrolling the course on bikes. Efficient use of drop bags between the start and finish. Nice technical shirts and attractive medals to the finishers, and no shortage of food and drink after the race. Spectators (and volunteers, for that matter) get 5 stars because, while there were not a lot of them, they were quite enthusiastic and helpful. The entry fee was a ridiculously cheap $45 at the time I registered. For all of the little personal touches that went into this, that is an incredible bargain. The chilly/cool weather and favorable NW winds (at your back, or at least helping, for most of the race) were an added bonus that produced a number of really good results. I would highly recommend this race.
M. C. from Rosemount, MN (5/9/2010) "Could not get any better." (about: 2010) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Let me start out by saying that I PW'd. Bad. My Death March began at mile 18. That being said.... This is by far the best race I've ever been in. I jumped right on a bus and was immediately on my way to the heated high school. Bag drop took about 2 seconds. Props to the girl singing the national anthem without sound equipment (yes, the race is that small). Nice downhill on mile 1, then the whole race is on the path. It was a cool day, but the trees on the path knocked down the wind (ended up being dressed too hot). The SCRR folks made everyone feel welcome. Aid station folks were all great. The roving bike patrol was great too. Finally, thanks to Race Director Sharon for managing this gem. Best race ever.
R. S. from Rochester, MN (5/9/2010) "This is a don't-miss marathon!!" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is a race that should definitely be on your race calendars in the future. It's a beautiful course, yesterday's weather was absolutely marathon perfect (upper 30's at the start, no precipitation, cross/tailwind), and it's very well organized and a great dollar value. Very good for a BQ race, as the course truly is "fast and flat." Custom finisher's medals, technical shirts, abundant food for finishers AND spectators (homemade cookies, pizza, fruit, bagels, soda), and race prints signed by the artist for age-group winners. This is a MUST-DO marathon!!
Joe Bell from Minneapolis (3/16/2010) "Great" (about: 2009) 50+ previous marathons \| 2 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is a fun marathon. A small but first-class marathon.... All 200 runners get VIP treatment.
D. O. from Iowa (11/10/2009) "Nice Low-Key Event" (about: 2009) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Weather was perfect for the 2009 race. Cool weather, with even a tailwind at times. The course is on a very nice trail and is quite scenic. Course is also flat and fast. Very enjoyable run if you don't mind the lack of other runners around. Event is very well organized. Enjoyed the run.
Q. M. from Twin Cities, MN (6/2/2009) "Outstanding" (about: 2009) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I had high expectations for this race that were exceeded in every possible way. The organization was outstanding, especially having the high school open at the start and the easy packet pickup and bag drop. The volunteers were amazing. Where else can you drop off a nice running coat at mile 12 and have it waiting for you at the finish line? This race was clearly organized by runners who know running. They thought of every detail and left nothing to chance. The course is flat, and the volunteers are friendly. If you live the the Twin Cities, especially the northwest suburbs, you would be crazy to not have this race on your spring calendar.
M. S. from Minneapolis (5/15/2009) "Great for 2 years in a row!" (about: 2009) 6-10 previous marathons \| 2 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Yet again, a beautifully organized race on a great, quiet trail! I can't add much to my comments from last year's race. If you want a serene, low-key and beautiful event, this is your race! The long-sleeve training shirt is a nice addition this year as well. Thanks for a wonderful experience!
A. A. from Austin, Tx (5/11/2009) "This is a new hidden treasure!" (about: 2009) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 We had very high expectations about this marathon after reading about the inaugural year on MarathonGuide.com, and after several prompt and friendly e-mail exchanges with Sharon, the race director. The expectations were met, and far exceeded what we had hoped for! This is a real gem that's set in rural MN. This race offers a very fast, flat course with only a few slight, gentle upgrades. What a great group of friendly volunteers the water stops, to the finish line, to all points between. We liked being able to stay warm inside the high school in Holingford before the race. Great tech shirts, post-race pizza, cookies and conversations. You hear about fast courses... well, this is definitely one of them. Easy on the eyes, and run on a well maintained asphalt trail that has changing scenery to keep it interesting. We came all of the way from Texas to see my better half's family in her native state and run this race; it was worth every minute of our time! We hope to be back.

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