This marathon was small, scenic and well-run. The volunteers were incredible, and aid stations very well-stocked and reasonably spaced. This year the race weekend weather was extra hot, but you can get that in Sacramento in April. The temperature the following weekend was in the low 70s.

The marathon course is a point-to-point along a bike path that runs beside the American River. In the first third of the course I did not go 1/2 mile without hearing wild turkeys. Wild flowers were in bloom along the trail as well. You can run on the asphalt trail or the crushed gravel beside the trail. You only cross a street once on the course. While this overall downhill course might help you to run a PR if the weather permits, it's also a great course to just enjoy running again.

This is not a marathon for those who like big crowds, but certainly a good one for those who enjoy a small, well-run marathon and/or a scenic course.

Okay, so I ran the half. I have to give Robert and Linda props for pulling this event off. They did a wonderful job. The volunteers were wonderful, standing out in unseasonably hot weather. No aid station was ever out of anything. I would only say that they should space the aid stations out a little more evenly, which may be difficult because of the parkway. The ongoing battle between runners and cyclists continues; you must put up with cyclists who do not obey the 15 mph speed limit. It's Sacramento on a Sunday, not the Tour de France. No one can control the heat. Thanks for a great event, and for taking our bags when there was no official bag check. I'll be back next year.

Good course along the bike trail. The hot weather sure hurt; it hit mid to upper 80's. It was very well organized for first-time marathon. Aid stations were very well stocked; they needed more with heat, but no one knew what to expect. The BBQ afterward was super - great job, Linda and crew. Well done, Robert (RD).