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St. George Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.8 
Organization 4.8 
Spectators 4.3
Number of comments: 216 [displaying comments 151 to 161]
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a. v. from orem, utah
(10/11/2005)
 "Once in a lifetime experience!" (about: 2005)
1 previous marathon
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon and I loved every moment of it. I especially liked how they allowed the slower runners (such as myself) to run in and still be celebrated even one or two hours after the course had closed! | |
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S. P. from Lufkin, TX
(10/11/2005)
"Exceptional experience" (about: 2005)
3 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 My wife and I had a great time in St. George. I highly recommend the Green Gate B&B. The marathon was remarkable in every way. It is difficult to think of ways to improve it. Several water misters on the way and at the finish were very nice, as were the small cold towels at about mile 25. Overall it is downhill, but the few hills in the first 10 miles are tough! The elevation map on the website do not do them justice. Overall an excellent experience. | |
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J. V. from Scarsdale, New York
(10/9/2005)
 "One of the BEST!!" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Have run 21 marathons. This one is an absolute must. The scenery is spiritual... especially as you run with the sunrise. Friendly start, hot chocolate, sunscreen, bonfires, etc. Real hometown finish line, then hopped in the car and went to Zion. It's a wonderful time of the year to visit Utah. Take your family, eat at The Painted Pony.... | |
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d. c. from la habra, california
(10/4/2005)
 "Scenic, but challenging course" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I did not think I would get accepted in the 2005 lottery, but I did. I enjoyed the marathon a lot, although it was tough to get up for, due to the early start time. The best part of the course is running through the Pine Valley Mountains. Running through Pine Valley was just as scenic as the Napa Valley marathon without the wineries. I was disappointed with my finish time. I was hoping to break 3:05, but I finished in 3:24. The course may have its share of descents, but you cannot run too fast on some of those descents, such as at Mile 14. Mile 14 has a 6% downgrade and Mile 20 has an 8% downgrade. If you run the descents too fast, you put a lot of strain on your knees and quads. You need to save your knees and quads for the last 3-4 miles heading into St George. The course does have that one long tough 1-mile ascent at mile 7 at Vejo. Had it not been for that tough hill, I would probably would have had a better finish time. I did train on hills, but that hill at mile 7 is hard to prepare for. The expo was nice and small, not too crowded. The pasta dinner at the Dixie Center was great; only $8.00, all you can eat. I was amazed by how much food they give out after you finish the marathon. Ice cream sandwiches, drumsticks, popsicles, bread, fruit, and energy bars. It was a pretty well organized marathon. You get your money's worth for a $45.00 entry fee. Despite my disappointing finish time, I enjoyed seeing the rugged beauty of southwestern Utah. I was able to go to Mt. Zion National Park afterward. I would probably do this marathon again. | |
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R. S. from Kansas
(10/4/2005)
"Terrific marathon" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great course for setting a PR, but don't be fooled. Although much of the course is downhill, you still have pretty good climbs uphill. Train for both and you'll have a great time! Beautiful scenery. The fans were great, but there weren't many places the first 20 miles for spectator viewing. | |
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G. S. from Clovis (Fresno), CA
(10/3/2005)
"Great First Marathon" (about: 2005)
1 previous marathon
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The course was beautiful as many others have mentioned. There were a lot more ascents than I had expected considering other reviews I've seen and the map of the course shown on the website. The one big climb at about mile 7 was really steep. I had to walk most of it. I was really happy with the organization and the friendliness of the volunteers. One local runner told me that if you don't sign up a month ahead of time to volunteer you won't get a space. They all went out of their way to make sure that you are having a good experience: this was especially nice for me since I was really slow (7:13:58). It was a pretty hot day and the race started about 15 minutes late so that was disappointing. The bonfires at the start of the race were nice and it was just gorgeous there in the moonlight. Spaghetti dinner the night before was pretty good, too. I used this website and the various reviews quite a bit to help me choose my first marathon and I think that St. George is a great choice for someone that is new or someone that has run several races. | |
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T. I. from Huntsville, Alabama
(10/3/2005)
"Every runner should do at least one" (about: 2005)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my second time running St. George. More challenging than it looks but very rewarding with proper training. Great support, great organization, great technical shirts, cheerful and helpful support. This must be one of the best in the U.S. | |
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D. C. from Utah
(10/3/2005)
"Best marathon around" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ St. George Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I've run more than 20 marathons and this is clearly the best. The only disadvantage: You have to be selected in their lottery to get in. For those who get in, you will love it also. St. George does a fantastic job with this race! | |
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J. D. from Provo, Utah
(10/2/2005)
 "Painful lessons brought by lack of training" (about: 2005)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 St. George Marathons
COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is a wonderful marathon, but it should not be attempted without proper training. This is was my 4th marathon and my slowest, but it was my own fault for not training. The weather was plenty hot. The scenery is beautiful on the course. I highly recommend it, but do yourself a favor: train properly with lots of hills, both up and down. | |
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R. J. from LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
(10/2/2005)
"GREAT MARATHON" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Been running marathons for 30 years. Thank you, St. George. Best course, organization, people and spectators. Truly one for the memories. Ps. Also qualified for Boston. |
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