This is such a great event: Beautiful scenery, downhill much of the way, great fan support.

A few specific things I loved:
The pasta feed, packet pickup and expo went until 9, which is great for us out-of-towners. The traffic control was super - making the in-town portion a breeze. The after-race party was well-organized and well-stocked. Finally, the medals and shirts ROCKED!

This was a great race. The course is beautiful, the weather was perfect, and the race was well-organized. The organization was key for me (as a first-timer) - as all the details were well thought-out for someone with no previous marathon experience. Many details that added to the experience were the glow-sticks in the potties before the race (while it was dark), the warming tent, and buses that stayed a little longer so that participants could stay warm. In addition, the several bathrooms along the way made emergency stops easy.

The aid stations were well staffed with attentive volunteers.

One thing I'd like to say: be sure to bring plenty of extra clothing before the race starts. The race bag provided for the clothes drop is large enough to accommodate a hat, gloves, jacket and sweatpants - so bring what you need to stay warm.

Thank you to all the volunteers, race organizers and fans who made this a very memorable experience. I will certainly be back to run TOU again!

Top of Utah was an absolutely fantastic experience! This was my second marathon; I did the first to be able to say I ran a marathon, but it was this one that's convinced me I want to KEEP running them.

The organization is top-notch, from start to finish. It's a little cold at the start, but a huge warming tent set up helps take off the chill. Port-a-potties stationed at every mile takes away the stress of having to find a tall bush along the course (although plenty of runners did that anyway). Aid stations are well-stocked, with water, Gatorade, fruit and enthusiastic volunteers. The first 14 miles down the canyon are as beautiful and breathtaking as advertised, and the gradual descent makes for an easy, comfortable run. The town of Logan really gets behind this event. Traffic is very well-controlled and spectators are friendly and supportive.

My complaints are few: the last six miles of the course are very tedious, winding through residential neighborhoods and forcing runners to navigate a lot of turns and corners. I lost all the momentum I had gained from the first 20 miles and grew a bit discouraged when my PR slipped away from me in the last six miles. A more direct route to the finish would be much more appealing. Also, the food at the finish could really be more substantial other than the same Gatorade and oranges and bananas that were offered throughout the course. However, I took home a sharp-looking medal, technical shirt and even a fun souvenir poster and enjoyed a wonderfully relaxed post-race atmosphere on a beautiful autumn day. I'll be back to run TOU, for sure!

Awesome shirt, great finisher's medal, and fantastic organization.

This is a well run, small marathon. The organization to the start, at the start, along the course, and at the finish provided everything needed for a race of this size. The pros far out way the cons and this is a race worth traveling for. The run down the canyon is just so beautiful that it makes you feel as if you are on a training run. The zig-zagging through the neighborhoods the last few miles that I've read so many complaints about is actually perfect because it allows for family and spectators to see you at many points during the last and hardest miles. Overall this is a great race for its size, with a fast course. I would run it again.

This was a great race! The course was very fast. The aid stations were perfectly spaced (every other mile) and many aid stations had both drinks and fruit. I have run 3 previous marathons, but none were organized with so much aid and so many porta-potties to assist runners. I highly recommend this race and course!

I have run 32 marathons, and this is one of the best organized. This is an ideal, rural, low-key run. The first 14 miles of the course is in a beautiful canyon along a small mountain stream.

After the canyon, it's pastures, farms, and then neighborhoods. The crowd support is limited but enthusiastic. The last 8 miles is a little challenging, but then that's true of most marathons.

I have run this twice, and will probably do it again.

This was a great time. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. A little cold at the start but that was not totally unexpected. Very beautiful course. A little more challenging at the end than the course map and description lead you to believe.

The only complaints I have: the race expo was in much too small of a buliding. The other is the course seems to wind around through residental streets for what seems forever at the end (20 - 25). Felt like they were just trying to add miles, which was a little dishearting.

All in all, I felt it was a good time and a good first marathon. I finished with a time of 4:08, so I was happy.

I've anticipated my first marathon for years and this experience exceeded what I had imagined. The course is just gorgeous. The run through the canyon in the first 14 miles is quite a spiritual experience. The organization was great, allowing you to just focus on the run. The volunteers were incredible!! For a few hours you felt like a superstar no matter how fast you were running. The medal is great. Super shirt. Only two negatives for me: 1) the uphill at the end is tough and unexpected due to the website talking about 'downhill or flat.' Those last 4-5 miles are not flat. 2) The expo was rough, got out of there as fast as I could. All in all, I would highly recommend this race, especially if you're shooting for marathon #1.

The weather was great. The staff was helpful. I liked the course. The only complaint was that it took 2.5 hours to get my jacket back that I dropped at mile eleven. All of the clothes was just thrown on the grass. This could be better organized.