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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.8 
Spectators 4.0
Number of comments: 136 [displaying comments 111 to 121]
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S. F. from Bountiful, Utah
(9/28/2003)
 "Awesome marathon" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon, but I can't imagine one any better organized or a more beautiful course. When the sun rose and lit up the brilliant fall colors, I felt inspired and very thankful for such a beautiful world. People at the aid stations were kind and pleasant, and I liked the Gu, the finishers medals, and the age group awards. Thanks for a great first marathon experience. | |
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Becky Browning from Houston, Texas
(9/27/2003)
 "Best race organization I've ever seen" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is a superbly run race! I've done 17 marathons and this is the most well run one that I've ever seen. Transportation to the race start was well-organized and on time. There were tents with heaters at the start line to help you stay warm. The most thoughtful touch was the glow sticks in all the port-o-cans so you could see in the dark! The first 14 miles are downhill in a beautiful canyon. The rest of the course isn't as scenic but the first half makes up for it. The race volunteers were plentiful and extraordinarily friendly. As a woman, I appreciate that there was a port-o-can at every single mile marker! Another nice touch was the large boxes at each mile marker where you could shed your clothing. These were picked up and delivered to the finish line so you could reclaim your gear (they also had bag checks at the race start). My only suggestion is to repeat what I read in another posting here - start reopening the street from the back of course and work forward rather than the other way around. I just can't say enough good things about the race. If you want a PR and a great experience, this is the place to go! I'll be back next year and will be bringing lots of friends with me! P.S. Go to the pasta dinner. The food was good and prizes were awesome! | |
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Ruth Garcia from USA
(9/24/2003)
"This was my first marathon" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 My first experience has been the best. This was my first marathon, and I loved it and will continue to run more... the people and the organization of helping the runners were great, everything was smooth, and the medallions are awesome. | |
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j. j. from phoenix
(9/24/2003)
"Beautiful course, well organized, friendly crowds" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Beautiful scenery. Fall colors in the canyon for the first 14 miles. The canyon and up to mile 17 is very fast with gradual downhill. 17-25 flat but with a few gradual uphill sections. Not a race to run negative splits. Crowds were not abundant but were very supportive. The aid stations, start, finish, porta-potty situation, etc. were all very well organized. Only criticism is the bus loading to start the race. Would only open one bus at a time to load despite a huge line of people and buses sitting, idling. To stand in line you ended up sucking in exhaust for about 15 minutes. Open all the bus doors and have a few more volunteers to direct loading is only area to improve. This was my second marathon and the course was much prettier than Kiawah Island and the weather a lot cooler. Ran 7 minutes faster despite training about 2/3 as hard. Qualified for Boston which was my goal. Overall, a great, fast, well organized marathon. | |
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T. L. from Mapleton, Utah
(9/24/2003)
 "A spectacular experience " (about: 2003)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon, so I don't have a lot to compare with, but I have competed in many shorter races and have seen both good and bad races. I was captivated by the beauty of this course for the first 15 miles. The leaves were in their peak colors and the morning, although brisk, was perfect. The buses and packet pick-up were flawless, and being able to discard and recover warm clothes was no problem. The support from the police and volunteers was ideal. The course's flaw is the amount of winding through town at the end, but with this came additional fan support. There is something cruel about seeing the finishing gate and knowing you still have to run 3 more miles. I loved the race and was exceedingly pleased with all of those who put the event together. | |
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B. B. from great white north
(9/24/2003)
"Great marathon in many ways" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I enjoyed this marathon for many reasons. Mostly, it was the best organized of any small marathon I've ever run. There were numerous porta potties along the way; plenty of drinks, fruit, etc. during the race. The bus trip up to the start was quick and pleasant. I would definitely run this race again! The descent was very gradual, so I didn't find it difficult. In fact, rolling hills with a gradual descent would describe it better. | |
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Jake Emmett from Charleston, IL
(9/24/2003)
"Best Kept Marathon Secret" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Beautiful, fast course. Great organization. Fun times. This is the second time I've run the TOU (the first was in 2000 with the snow which wasn't as bad as it sounds.) This year the weather was perfect. Despite having a cold, my time was only 16 minutes off from a PR. My older brother knocked off over 10 from his PR to qualify for Boston while another brother and his wife both set PR's. The first 14+ miles of downhill are not so steep as to tear up your legs, but enough to get you off to a great start. After that the crowds, which there were more of this year, pick up until the finish. The post-race atmosphere is very relaxing and friendly. It was easy for my wife to find me along the course and at the finish. This was my 8th marathon and my favorite smaller marathon. It was definitely worth the trip from Illinois and I'm sure I'll run it again. | |
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S. W. from Provo, UT
(9/23/2003)
"This was a great marathon" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was a great marathon. There were Gatorade, spectators and port-o-potties at most sections of the marathon. The scenery was beautiful and the organization was fantastic. I can't wait until next year!! | |
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F.L. Hulsey from Chicago, IL
(9/22/2003)
"Absolutely DELIGHTFUL!" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The scenery is just breathtaking and the 1st 14 miles of running downhill at a slight decline are not bad whatsoever. Although it was 32 degrees at the start of the race, there were warming tents at the top of mountain so you didn't freeze to death. If you discarded clothing at the designated drop-off points (mile-markers) during the race, they actually retrieved it all and you could claim it at the end of the race. It was a nice surprise because something like that isn't feasible at the mega-marathons. Once you enter the towns, the route was well marked with fluorescent 'moose' markers and EVERY single manhole cover or pothole was marked so you could see it. Extremely well done. Traffic control by the officers was terrific. The water stations were well-manned and had plenty of fruit/water/Gatorade even for the back-of-the-packers. Never ran out of anything all the way to the end! My only criticizm is about the shuttle service. A group of about 12 of us waited at our motel from 5:15-5:45 AM and not one shuttle came. They were supposed to run every 15 minutes. One finally came at 5:45 and we barely made the last bus going up the mountain. The same problem after the race - shuttle service back to the hotels was suppose to run until 2:30 PM. We couldn't find a shuttle anywhere at 2:15 PM. A very generous local runner gave 4 of us a ride back to our motels. The race organizers must read these comments because the suggestion to put the Utah Road sign with the moose and runners on the t-shirt was done this year. Very nice long-sleeve shirt, definitely a keeper for your collection. You also get a BIG honkin' medal that is just AWESOME! The medal has a different design every year and every one of them is very colorful and creative! There were cheering fans at the end, even closing in on the 5 1/2 hour mark. The people of Logan are very hospitable. Overall, an absolutely delightful marathon with a unique course. You will enjoy this one!! The race organizers and volunteers did a FANTASTIC job (except for the shuttle snafu) and deserve to be complimented on providing a wonderful experience for the runners! | |
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G. V. from Salt Lake City, Utah
(1/30/2003)
 "Overall great race" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Overall, this was a wonderful experience. The volunteers were tremondous and the overall organization was good. The race was scenic beyond description My only complaints came at the end. The police stopped me and other runners twice a couple of miles from the end of the race. They stopped us for 1-2 minutes while they let traffic go by. My knee stiffened up both times and it was painful to start again. Also, I thought it was cheap that we couldn't take pictures at the end. This was a change by the race organizers which was not appreciated. |
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