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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 21 to 31]
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R. R. from Dallas, Texas
(10/11/2015)
 "Great Race - Fast if You Like Downhills" (about: 2015)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Organization and scenery is first class. Lots of hllls in first 14 followed by serious downhills during backhalf of race. Don't forget the hill on mile 18 (I did.). Work on the downhills! | |
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K. L. from Saint Louis, Missouri
(10/8/2015)
 "A First Class Event!" (about: 2015)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was clearly the best organized, most scenic marathon I have ever run. I read plenty of runner reviews on the race so I was aware of 'the hill at Veyo', and what to expect from a runners' perspective. Due to an ankle injury that I incurred six weeks prior to the race, I didn't meet my time goal, but I completed the run in good fashion. I'm already mentally preparing for the race next year. Great incentives to get the runners to the start! I was entered in to a raffle and won a free entry into next years race! The expo experience was great as well, with plenty of free give-aways. A FIRST CLASS EVENT OVERALL. | |
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j. s. from san diego, ca
(10/5/2015)
"Fast!" (about: 2015)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Fast course. Easy busses. Great medal. Organized aid stations. Hideous shirt. Totally worth the time and money. | |
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Robert Gottfried from Plano, Texas
(11/18/2014)
"Very Beautiful Course!!" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first time running St George. I heard about it from my fellow runners in my running club. The course was a bit of challenge because of the Veyo Hill. I knew about it but I was not ready for it. It was very steep!! Almost everyone had to walk up it. I was a little tanked after that. The volunteers at the Water Stop & Aid Stations were great! I have never had an Icey Hot rub down on my calves before. I needed it from the ups and down of the course! It was cool at the start of the race at 5000 ft with a temp of 49. However, it warmed up quite a bit at the finished at the end in St. George. Overall, I really liked the race. I enjoy the smaller marathons. | |
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S. C. from San Diego, CA
(10/30/2014)
"Don't be fool by the elevation drop...." (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Don't get me wrong, the entire experience was great! The organization is the best I've experienced (and I ran Boston, SD Rock n' Roll). As for the course, I rate it mainly on the actual terrain. The downhills are great, but many times they were too steep. And when you hit the uphills (be ready, there are a couple doozies) they have a net negative impact on your time. Admitedly, downhills are not my strength. So others might disagree. But if you're looking for a scenic race (particularly when you enter Snow Canyon) with great support (relative to the number of runners), this is a 'must run' marathon. If you're not looking to PR, then just sit back and enjoy the ride. Don't go too hard downhills and save up energy (or heck, just walk) the uphills, and you'll have a great time. P. S. Once I got home I noticed they didn't give me the correct shirt. I contacted them offering a swap and the contact person said she'd just mail a new one (no swap, free of charge). How's that for cool? | |
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S. L. from New Hampshire
(10/20/2014)
"Great race with difficult first half" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Beautiful country to run the race. The Veyo hill and inclines after that climb were challenging. Course is 1/2 uphill and 1/2 downhill. Weather and altitude not a problem. The 4 hour pacer did a great job. Got my BQ for 2016! | |
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D. S. from Vernal
(10/9/2014)
"STG Rocks!" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ St. George Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I have run 18 total marathons at 10 different locations. St. George is the one I keep coming back to. The course, the red rock scenery, the support, the awesome energy felt in the air at the starting line, the cool sandstone finisher's medal, and on and on what's there not to love? | |
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C. W. from Sandy, T
(11/22/2013)
"Best marathon ever...PERIOD!" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 St. George Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have run this race five ears now. Simply is the best marathon. Beautiful course, best organization, best volunteers, best specators! | |
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C. B. from Missouri
(10/16/2013)
"Well worth it" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The course is beautiful, and the organization is top notch. Absolutely no complaints. I rated the spectators a 5, but there are long stretches of road with no people (this is expected when running so far out of town). Once you reach St George proper the crowds really pick up and are very supportive. As for the race itself: - The first 7 miles are downhill (primarily in the early morning dark), and they go by fast. The 2013 start was quite cool (under 40) so bring some sheddable layers - The Veyo hill at mile 7 is no joke. Its a 6-7% grade at 4,000ft of elevation. After that half mile climb, there is a long, steady uphill until about mile 11. - Shortly after the halfway point, there is a huge downhill where you can make up any time you lost on the Veyo hills. The views of Snow Canyon were fantastic. - After a short climb around mile 19 (its not bad), you are at a steady downhill til the finish. I'm a Midwesterner, and I did feel some of the effects of elevation - I was much more thirsty than normal in the earlier parts of the race, and I did find myself out of breath in a few spots. However, the downhill more than offsets the altitude, and I had a PR by over 11 minutes. I'll repeat a comment made by a past review: I would not recommend racing flats. I wore my trainers, and my feet were hurting from all the downhill pounding in the later miles. Overall, St George is a fantastic PR course and well worth the trip. | |
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K. W. from Indiana
(10/12/2013)
"A 'Must Do' Marathon" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 St. George Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is a scenic, fantastic, fast course. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise. The uphills are daunting, but they cannot negate the >2500 ft elevation drop. With proper training and good race day conditions a PR should be easily attained. I knew based on my training that 2:58 was obtainable on a 'typical' course. What I didn't know was how to account for the downhill. I just lucked into what I think was the perfect pacing strategy for me. That meant running the downhills 10-25 sec/mile faster than goal pace and the uphills 15-30 sec/mile slower than goal pace. I ran a 2:54:13 in St. George (a couple months shy of 49). By comparison, my previous PR was 2:56:57 set 4 years ago at California International Marathon (Sacramento) and a year ago I ran a 2:58:45 in Chicago. St. George's accolades for organization are well-deserved. It is clear that they are not resting on their laurels. I went there with high expectations based on what I had read and they surpassed those expectations with aplomb. In terms of spectators it is what you would expect running through sparsely populated high desert until you get to town. The people of St. George were gracious and welcoming. St. George was an awesome experience in every respect. I would definitely do it again. Be sure to spend a few extra days in the area because it is gorgeous! |
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