This was my first marathon and was an absolute joy. The scenery was breathtaking and the organization was outstanding. Can't think of any better way to experience a first marathon than running down an alpine canyon with beautiful fall colors, rippling streams, and very well staffed aid stations. The whole of Logan, UT appeared out along the course toward the end and the finisher's medal and runners shirt are an A+. I highly recommend this race and commend its wonderful leaders and volunteers!

The scenery in Logan was just breathtaking. There were many times during the first 14 miles that I couldn't believe my luck in picking such a beautiful race. The altitude was a bit of a struggle for someone from the Midwest, but not a deal-breaker. I might suggest a new route for the last 12 miles, as there are so many turns that, at times, could interfere with one's momentum. The volunteers and spectators were great. The race was planned extremely well and I hope to enjoy it again. Thanks to everyone for making it possible.

It was my first time running in high altitude and it definitely affected me. I cramped halfway through and hobbled all the way to the end. It was my 4th marathon and 1st out of California. The canyon run is great and very pretty scenery. The first 1/2 goes fast, and it's all downhill, so it's easy. The middle 1/3 is all smelly, and the whole time you will smell horse crap. It's flat and scenic, but it smells like horse poo the whole time. The end is through nice suburb and the finish is pretty nice. There's a part toward the finish where the road is not closed off, so you run right next to cars and it's sort of annoying. But overall, it was a nice little marathon that is growing. The pasta dinner was pretty good and worth it. Well organized for a little marathon, and the medal was nice and chunky.

This was my second marathon and a fantastic experience. The run down the canyon has breathtaking scenery that makes the time pass quickly. Once out of the canyon, the spectators are great. The hills near the end are short and not as bad as others have stated. A superb organization as well.

Wow! This is a stellar marathon. The views of the sun rising over Blacksmith Fork Canyon are astounding, especially with the leaves changing. The course is a gentle downhill, with few real hills at the end either. The support was fantastic. Great medals, great shirts, and great moose trophies for those placed. The pasta party had a wheel to spin for a prize - and the prizes were as nice as $90 North Face sleeping bags. All in all, this clearly one of the finest marathons in the country: highly recommended.

If you run Salt Lake, Ogden or Logan, you know the course - start up in the Wasatch, run down a beautiful canyon not normally accessible to pedestrians, finish in town.

The first 14 miles of this race are down a canyon. The biggest disappointment, for me, was the terrain after mile 14. Most of it was run through rural to suburban settings twisting and turning all the way to the finish. Compared to Ogden, I think Logan needs to rethink the last part of its course.

I also think that Logan (and Ogden for that matter) need to think about wave starts. The first mile is incredibly congested as a couple thousand runners try to make their way along the narrow, winding 2-lane road at the start. Things had thinned out by the first mile marker, but it's still quite the crowd.

Still, the organization is impeccable. And, the canyon is very much worth the effort of doing this marathon. I live in Ogden, so driving up that morning was something of a hassle, but same-day check-in was flawless, making a hotel unnecessary for me. There were plenty of port-a-johns. Nice medal. Great volunteers. A very nice experience.

This was my first marathon and the experience probably could not have been better. Everyone involved in the marathon, from the race directors, to the volunteers, to my fellow runners were nice, helpful and encouraging. The course was beautiful and really calmed me down during some of the tougher parts of the race. I only gave the course four stars because there are some parts in the first half that are a bit too steep and the hills at the end were a bit demoralizing.

The race expo was pretty good, the packet pickup was fast and the timing chip worked flawlessly (milliseconds are great). The finish line was great. There were a lot of spectators throughout the second half, but not so many that I lost my wife in the crowd.

My goal was 4:30 and I did it in 4:34. All in all, a great experience. I will be back next year.

I just ran this race not only for the first time, but as my very first marathon. The run was great. I didn't like some of the uphill running at the end. I wish the terrain were a little bit more mixed. But all in all, it wasn't bad. I had a lot of fun and finished in a time of 4:05.32.

This was my 7th TOU and the best one so far. The leaves were more spectacular, the weather was ideal, and the organization was superb. If you're looking for a marathon to run in Utah that has all the ingredients for an enjoyable run, this is it (although Ogden and Park City work just as well). A tip for packet pick-up: have a nice meal first, then swing by at about 8:30. No lines.

My husband and I ran the Top of Utah half this August and have to say that we were very disappointed! First, the race seemed really disorganized, the course lacked an obvious start or finish line and there were no obvious mile markers. Also, the start was completely nuts, they didn't get the buses out before lining us up and then we were not lined up in any order, just crammed together with slow mixed in with the fast. Also, there was NO GU offered - only oranges and bananas, while we were both anticipating GU. In addition, the results did not get posted on the website, so even though we had to leave right after the race, we have no way of knowing what our times were.