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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.8 
Spectators 4.0
Number of comments: 136 [displaying comments 121 to 131]
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A Runner from Englewood, CO
(9/27/2002)
 "Beautiful scenery, well organized!" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my first marathon, and it was wonderful! Lots of 1st-timers, good crowds considering the small town - kids holding on to homemade signs and passing out water out in front of their houses, sprinklers set up along the way, mostly shady course. Gorgeous scenery. Leaves were changing and the canyon provided a nice distraction when I was getting tired. Well organized, and great volunteers! Build your quads if you do this- the course has significant decline. i loved it! Oh, and the dinner before was awesome! | |
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Erika from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
(9/27/2002)
"Great race, great people, great place!" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my second marathon (after Dublin) and it was a blast! The comments about quads were accurate...about mile 23, mine were on fire. Nonetheless, the downhill made up for the altitude, and I had an amazingly good time for myself! The organization of the race could not have been better, or the organizers more friendly and helpful. The warming hut at the start was awesome and the water/gatorade/aid stations along the course well spaced and well staffed. The medals and trophies were great too and would be a welcome addition to anyone's collection. The scenery and fans were also wonderful. My only suggestions would be for a more organized and spacious pre-race expo, a more lively pasta party (more music, less marathon stories), and spice up the t-shirts...comparatively, they were really bland (somber, as our Norwegian visitor's called them) and a bit of a disappointment. (The Utah 'road sign' with the runners and moose would be great on the t-shirts.) The post-race band and award ceremony were great too. Good job w/the porta-potties...never had a wait worth mentioning! Lastly...everyone...volunteers, spectators, and runners alike seemed to have a really good time. Thanks to everyone who put it on and who I met there...I had a blast and expect I'll be back to try for one of those most adorable moose trophies! Run this race! | |
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A Runner from Vacaville, California
(9/26/2002)
 "Best Boston Qualifier!" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 In a few words...I qualified for Boston!I have run 8 marathons in less than a year and I keep missing my time by about 5-10 minutes. This marathon had just the right amount of downhill to help me out.I PR by 7 minutes. WOW!Of course, Cache Valley is so beautiful and everyone should see it. Also, a lot of history in the area. Just a short drive to Promontory. Wonderful mini-vacation. The people are super nice. Plenty of aid stations/supporters. One negative...the after race food could have been better. You can't beat the finishers medal...very big and colorful just like the area. Loved it! Boston here I come. | |
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A Runner from Hillsboro, Oregon
(9/24/2002)
"Beautiful Scenery and a First Class Event!!" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I completed the TOU Marathon last Saturday in 6 hours, and had a wonderful mini-vacation with my husband in Logan Utah. Every aspect of the marathon was well organized and administered. I would make only one suggestion. When 'breaking down' the route at 6 hours, you should consider starting the dismantling at mile 20 and work your way to 26.2 miles, rather than the reverse. I was surprised to find the last mile or two dismantled as I approached, since the race information stated the course would be UP for 6 hours. It was no problem, cause I could walk on the sidewalks when necessary, but it would be better, in my opinion, to start the 'break-down' at 6 hours from mile 20 or so, so that those of us who walk/run in the 5 1/2 hours to 61/2 hours category would be able to benefit from a complete course. This is not a BIG DEAL, but I think that many walker/runner types would enter if they knew that there was support for that group. I encourage you to advertise your event to that group, as well as the runners because this event is GREAT for the walker or speed walker. The scenery is wonderful, the footing good, and the crew supportive. I will be back, and hope for a faster time next year! | |
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A Runner from Idaho Falls, Idaho
(9/24/2002)
"Truly the best kept secret in the West" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was marathon #9 for me and so far the best. My time was not even close to a PR but the experience was definitely superior to any other marathon thus far. The organization of this run was fantastic. They were not just organized but laid back and nice...you rarely see that in a race director and staff. Great aid stations and spectators. There could have been more locals out but for a young marathon they did pretty well. I especially loved the young folks handing out the free GU at mile 15...perfect place for it. RUN THIS RACE SOON!! I am sure that when the rest of the country finds out about this one, they will have to cap the number of runners. I will be back next year and hopefully many more. | |
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A Runner from Logan, UT
(7/16/2002)
"Wonderful run! Beautiful and fun" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Water stations great, encouraging on-lookers throughout. Beautiful Fall scenery. Band and festivities at the end were rad! No steep hills or retracing steps in loops. Overall good time | |
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A Runner from Alberta Canada
(11/9/2001)
"Run this race but bring extra quads" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The superb organization of this race made the whole experience great. Whoever was responsible for transportation did a great job although they should spread the word that the runners are allowed to stay on the buses once they arrive at the top of the course-it can otherwise be a very cold wait. The downhill was surprisingly hard on the legs so do not forget to train some downhill. If you are from the lowlands you may find the altitude a challenge although the downhill portion helps a lot with that. Great medals and really nice trophies for the first 5 runners in every age category. All in all, a beautiful, well run race. | |
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A Runner from Atlanta, Georgia
(9/29/2001)
 "Beautiful course, beautiful people" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 What a wonderful surprise! This was my 7th marathon, and only Big Sur has been more beautiful so far. Superbly organized, this race is big enough to have all the support you need and yet small enough to make you feel right at home. The pasta feed the night before was nicely attended and the food MUCH better than that offered by the NYC Marathon (the chocolate chip cookies alone are worth the trip!), and the pre-dawn bus lift to the start was efficient and hassle-free. The race's first 14 or so winding miles through the canyon were simply gorgeous, and the flag-festooned neighbors and neighborhoods that made up most of the rest of the race offered a drop-in-for-coffee-afterwards feel. Lots of kids had set up their own impromptu waterstops, which helped break the monotony of city streets after the invigorating canyon views earlier. As first-timers to Utah (we're from Atlanta), my wife, older son and I were struck by the town's simple beauty--you're surrounded by mountains on three sides--and the people's friendliness. This is small-town America at its best. What the crowds lacked in size--this is Logan, not Manhattan or Chicago--they more than made up for in displays of hospitality. Suggestions if you're traveling from afar: 1) the Anniversary Inn, a wonderful B&B with 20 bedrooms in a compound of five small buildings, is less than a 5-minute walk from both the start (bus pick-up) and the finish, and the accomodations are luxurious. In fact, the rooms are nicer than their too-cute names on the Inn's website might lead you to expect. 2) Call ahead for a post-race massage. If all the training you've ever done has been on hilly terrain, you'll be astonished by the toll on your quads exacted by a course that drops 1000 feet (net) in 14 miles and then is essentially flat for another 12. Heather Potter, a massage therapist at Hair Studio 170, was simply outstanding; we found her through the Inn. 3) Make time for a stop at Temple Square, home of the Mormon Tabernacle and its famed choir, in Salt Lake City the next day. Check the web for a schedule of services, concerts and recitals. | |
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A Runner from Moreno Valley, California
(9/29/2001)
"It was a beautiful day, and the pain was worth it." (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The course was great. It was the kind of day to run a marathon. The weather, though cool at the beginning, was beautiful at the end. The race personnel were all great. After my last dash at the end I was so breathless (pain had really made my pace slower than expected so I had the reserve to dash at the end), there were immediately helpful men there to support me, offer me fluids, and assist me to my medal and picture. Their concern and respect even though I am not a great racer (really just doing a marathon is a triumph for me) -- they really made me feel like somebody. Thanks! I know that you don't control the weather, but perhaps what happened last year can be avoided by having the race one week earlier. My race number was 400. Thanks to all who set it up and supported everything (Plastics Co., volunteers, community, and my fellow racers) for the great marathon event! | |
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A Runner from Montpelier, Idaho
(9/28/2001)
"Great overall experience" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my first marathon. The downhill for the first 15-17 miles was good for your time, but made my quads take notice. The fans were great and the organization did a great job. If you want a great Wasatch Mountains experience, this is it. |
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