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Course 4.7

Organization 4.5

Spectators 3.3

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Tom Detore from Columbia, Missouri (9/12/2015)

"Love the Bike Pacers at the end" (about: 2015)

50+ previous marathons | 1 Wabash Trace Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3

The bike pacers at the end was a great idea and very helpful for me to meet my goal. One aid station put some treats in a plastic bag for runners on the go. It was very helpful. Most everyone at the aid stations were very helpful and cheerful. I felt my presents was appreciated. One thing you may want to add are some gels. If you had some this time you must of run out. I plan to return next year.

A. d. from NYC (9/17/2014)

"Wonderful small race" (about: 2014)

50+ previous marathons | 1 Wabash Trace Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3

I was very satisfied and impressed by the course. It starts in Malvern, gets on the rails to trails Wabash Trail and goes into Shenandoah. 3 miles of asphalt and 23 miles of hard packed dirt trail with plenty of tree canopy to keep the sunburn out. The trail was in good shape in spite of recent rain, with only a few slippery wooden bridges and cattle guards that caused me to slow down. The course had pretty gentile rolling hills, and my legs felt fresh when I got on the asphalt around mile 23.5. I just missed a negative split by a few seconds, and my last 10K was faster than my first. The race management was very good, and there was an open school in Malvern where we could stay warm before the start. Everyone was offered packs of GU block equivalents at the school. And, the race medal is unique and made out of wood.
If you're looking for an Iowa marathon, and you can't schedule Des Moines because of the busy weekend, and you can't schedule the Equalizer 6/12/24hour because of MCM, and you don't want to run in Iowa in deep summer, you should consider this race!! Shenandoah is much closer to a major airport (KC) than either Okoboji or Marathon. They got into the marathonguide.com schedule for the 3rd edition in 2014, and the size of the race is the same as Okoboji.

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