Well, I went to this marathon with a little hesitation, as I knew I would probably have to start with the early starters. But it worked out very well.

The RD and volunteers and police were ALL extremely nice and helpful! One police officer even THANKED me for coming!

The course was nice, with a couple of really nice views of the lake in the morning. There weren't many spectators, but that I expected.

The biggest negative for me was that several of the roads were chewed up and need work and, therefore, cause a bit of uneven footing. Another minor thing is that the mile-marker for mile 17 was gone. Must have blown away. I also couldn't find the mile-marker for 19 either. They did have the mile-markers painted on the roads and signs marking them, too, but it was kind of a windy day, so I can see how they might have blown away. The painted road markers definitely wouldn't have been enough.

The only other thing that could be improved is the food after the race. They only had cookies and bananas by the time I finished. I heard there was pizza, but you had to run UNDER 4:00 to get it. That is ridiculous.

Overall though, I want to go back and improve my time, as I hurt my ankle around mile 16 and it really affected my time (by about a 1/2 hour). It was a beautiful day and overall a nice course. Not too hilly. There is a big hill early (the High St. Bridge) and maybe 4-5 more hills on the course, but they are placed such that they aren't terrible on the legs... OK, except for the one coming out of the 'Walleye' mile. That was a bit of a toughy.

This is definitely a great small race. The RD really wants you to have a good time and everyone seems to be excited for you to be there, slow or not. I do recommend this race.

This is not a marathon for a first-timer because there are not many spectators. The spectators that are there are 'GREAT'! (Some of the spectators drive up and down the course in their mini vans cheering!)
A great deal of the race is run with traffic, but by mile 20 and thereafter, it just won't matter. It is very lonely if you don't have a friend or someone running at the same pace. The water stops are every two miles, and only a couple of port-a-potties. There was pizza, bagels, fruit, pop at the finish line.

My first Glass City marathon and I was very impressed with the organization and support during the race of the Toledo Road Runners and the volunteers. Ample course support, police support, traffic control, and aid stations. As others have said, you share the road with cars in some portions, but with the police support, traffic cones, etc. I never felt I was in danger.

The course is basically flat, with a few hills. The bridge at mile 1 and a nice hill at mile 16 are the biggest. A few rolling hills in other areas, but nothing tough. The scenery on the course isn't exactly beautiful, but the first half is along the Maumee River, then through a main residential road coming back.

Spectators were sparse, but enthusiastic. I would definitely recommend this as a quality marathon if you're looking for a smaller marathon with midwest friendliness.

I first want to say how truly wonderful the volunteers were - they couldn't have done any more! There were some spectators considering the weather - I actually think the weather helped me! I really liked the fact that a 5+ hour runner like me could start one hour earlier - that way my husband who also did the marathon and finished 3+ didn't have to wait for me as long! We plan to do this next year! THANK YOU ALL!

This was my first marathon and what a run it was! The weather was nice and cool and the rain came down for a bit in a nice drizzle. However I don't think many of the runners noticed it because they were in 'the zone' - I know I was. Everyone who came out for this race was awesome, the volunteers were great, and the fan support was just awesome. Great race, something that I will return to in the future.

A big ?Well Done? for the organizers of this race. Despite being a small marathon, the organization was great, and lots of volunteers were out to help. There were plenty of aid stations (including some with fruit instead of just fluids), though a few more port-a-potties, especially earlier in the race, would be nice. There were several spots where people would call out pace times and predicted finish times - a good motivator later in the race. More visible mile markers would be a plus, though they are marked clearly on the pavement. Being Canadian, it was nice to see some kilometer markers as well, since I tend to gauge my distance in relation to 42 KM rather than 26 miles.

The course is fairly flat, and although you run with traffic for much of it, the drivers were sparse and considerate. Not tons of spectator support, but like I said, it?s a small marathon. The finish area was well organized ? they even call out your name as you approach the line! Lots of refreshments available afterwards, as well as a nice medal and glass mug.

The weather was perfect, which helps any marathon. If you don?t need thousands of spectators cheering you on, this would be a good course for a PR. It was definitely worth the trip - I would do it again.

This was my first marathon and it was great. I definitely liked the small size and friendly atmosphere. Aid stations were very plentiful and the volunteers enthusiastic. Even though the course was open to traffic, there were police at absolutely every intersection. The course is fast and nearly all flat with the only small hills coming at the beginning - and, believe me, it is worth running up the crest of the High Level Bridge to see the rising sun on the river!!! Refreshments at the end were great too - mmm...homemade chunky chicken noodle soup! The only downside is that the mile markers aren't very visible on the street, but with aid stations coming so often (especially near the end) it's not too difficult to figure out your location.

Ran here as a replacement for the DC rip-off. My first small marathon and won't be my last, what a great race.
Great organization, nice course, nice people.
I read that some didn't like the traffic on the course but it was well managed and made it possible for friends to visit during the race, a first for me!
A race by runners for runners not sponsors.
Nice shirts also.

The weather was perfect today. The course is a little hilly. There are 2 good size hills before 6 miles then a little rolling after that. If you live any where near Toledo, please come run this marathon. The only thing I would like to see changed are some mile markers (signs). I missed 3 of them on the street. Other than that I can't think of any reason not to run this race. I won't be back next year, I have other plans, I qualified for BOSTON!!! Thank you Toledo for making my dream come true. I improved my time from last year by 17 minutes. The volunters are awesome, they deserve a big applause.

I thought the size of the race would make it less enjoyable but that certainly wasn't the case. It's nice not to have to push through the crowds at the water stops!

Course was well marked and quite interesting. Some beautiful homes, plenty of fishing tackle (if you ran you know what I mean), and a well-run marathon.

Post race highlight--the chicken soup at the finish line was fabulous. I had to eat the homemade noodles with my fingers!