This was my first marathon and it was an awesome race and experience. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous. The pavement trail lines the river leading down to Niagara Falls (not quite to the Falls for the marathon) and the river gorge gets deeper and more dramatic closer to the Falls. The green scenery was just breathtaking. It rained pretty much the whole time, but at least it wasn't hot. The organizing staff was very friendly and the event was well organized. I got a really nice sweatshirt and medal. The after-party (pizza, salad, donuts) was fun. The staff on the trail was supportive; there were also plenty of snacks on the trail. The race was great for spectators and friends to follow because it also follows a street. It was a great first marathon experience. I would recommend it, especially if you don't need a ton of spectators cheering you on, and if you're OK running a marathon and being a step down from the even more crazy 50K-ers. Now my husband wants to do one!

Loved every minute of the race - from start to finish. The organizers were friendly and accommodating. I would recommend this race to everyone.

This was my first half, and it was a nice one to do. Very nice sweatshirt for early entrants. They had donuts and coffee before the race, and pizza, fruit and drinks afterward. The route is flat and scenic (along the Niagara Parkway along the river). Well organized and friendly. I'll definitely do this one again, and I'm bringing my running group with me this year.

The original destination to Table Rock at the Falls was great. The repetitive loop in 2008 was tough. I hope the course can be changed to add the needed miles in N-O-T-L if the course in Niagara Falls is restricted.

This was the first year the marathon distance was held. It is a small event, held by runners for runners. If you like picturesque races with almost no fan support and a great post-race party, this is the one for you!