Although the course covered some of the same ground, it was generally interesting with enough activity around me to take my mind off the running. There was a water/Powerade stop every mile. This allowed me to take water on my schedule more than the races. I enjoyed the run through the Liberty Bowl and into Autozone Park. There were fans scattered along the course although it got lonely after the half-marathoners broke off.

I ran the half marathon. Very well organized. The course was well set up and while some thought quite hilly, I would say it was as described, rolling hills, none that steep.

Autozone Park is awesome and having the nearby hotels makes traveling from outside of the city of Memphis very easy. The fans were clumped in certain spots, and for the most part were loud and supportive. The bands playing were a nice touch.

Good organization. Well run. Average expo. Great start and finish.

Being my 16th marathon this year, I have a fresh memory for comparison to others... this one is a definite must do. One I will consider again in the future.

The temperature was cool, and it was a bit windy in a few places, but the sun was out and the course was beautiful. The Autozone Park was a perfect venue with plenty of room for the packet pickup, restrooms and showers. The double-loop was not bad, as it was not exactly the same both times, nor were the hills that bad. In fact I can't think of anything negative about this entire event. Congratulations to the race director, planners, volunteers and city of Memphis.

I ran the half, so I can only comment on the first loop of the course. I thought this was great fun - the course was well laid out and challenging. I was completely impressed with the organizational support including outstanding traffic control from the local police. Finishing at AutoZone Park - their minor league baseball stadium - was a great location to wrap up a great event.

I definitely plan to run this again.

This was my first marathon and I enjoyed the layout and getting to pass through some of the more historic sights in Memphis. Perhaps I missed the fruit and cookies at the later aid stations, but I never saw any and was really needing it by mile 21. The later part of the marathon is run on roads that are moderately too severely sloped, which was tough on my feet and calves. Crowd support was sparse outside of Beale, Autozone Park and Overton Park, but those who were out there were very spirited. All in all, I was very pleased with the marathon as a whole and the proceeds all go to a great cause, which makes it even more worthwhile.

I thought overall this marathon is well worth running. Very well organized packet pickup and expo with enthusiastic crowd support. Several hotels located near the start/finish line areas made it easy getting to and from the race and expo. The course was hillier than I expected, but the cool temps (38 degrees) helped out - although the wind was a factor somewhat that day. I didn't qualify for Boston here, but set a PR and felt great. Excellent traffic control throughout the race. I didn't mind the double-loop course but the rolling hills in the last few miles were a definite challenge. Finishing in the Autozone park with friends and family cheering me on was a definite plus. I will be back! (as Arnold would say).

My 31st marathon. One of the very best. Totally well organized. Great crowd support. I would recommend it to anyone. Not too much competion from other marathons this time of year either. Especially in this part of the U.S.

This was a topnotch marathon. The course was not too hilly (however did not match elevation chart), the day was great, and the spectators probably more spirited than any marathon I have done. The only complaint was not a long enough finish line - stopping immediately to take off the chip was tough. Maybe strech it out a bit. Overall, great job!!

This was just my second marathon after Chicago in '02. Overall, I thought the marathon was a good experience. It was my first to do a double-loop course, so that was a little challenging. I would have liked the second loop to be more different than the first. There are a number of hotels that are just 2-3 blocks from the start/finish. My family was able to see my twice before the finish by only walking a couple blocks!

The finish in the baseball park is great. It allows the crowd to actually see the runners coming in. Also, running through the Liberty Bowls was neat too. The crowd is scarce in a couple places, but all are very encouraging.

I was told about the rolling hills beforehand but it seemed a little more hilly than expected. Overall, a good experience for my 1st smaller marathon. Would recommend it, but expect a few rolling hills throughout.

Never ran a half marathon before and was not able to train properly due to knee problems. Still able to do the half marathon in under 3 hours. A lot of downhill the first 6 miles. A lot of up hill the last 7.1 but because the first half was so smooth I was able to jog most of it and come out with a pretty good time. The race starts out along the Mississippi River, which is beautiful, and the finish at Autozone Park made me feel like an olympian. They announced you by name and gave you a finisher's medal. My goodie bag and free hat cost almost as much as my fee to enter. Very organized. Supporters were great. Good experience!