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May 3, 2024

Cowtown Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.0

Organization 3.7

Spectators 3.4

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m. s. from Mansfield, TX (2/28/2013) "Nice run thru a great city" (about: 2013) 50+ previous marathons \| 2 Cowtown Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Not a flat course but not a hilly race either. Great weather this year, a bit windy but nice compared to the winter weather that sometimes happens in late February in Cowtown. Great post race food and drink, loved the chocolate milk and ice cream! Put this one on your 'to-do' list!
John Points from Tulsa, OK (2/26/2013) "A great marathon that continues to raise the bar." (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 6+ Cowtown Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Can't say enough good things about this marathon. Moving the Expo and the Start/Finish from downtown to the fairgrounds in 2011 was a savvy decision; enabling a larger field, a better course, easier access and a more enjoyable experience. The new course is challenging, but very scenic and showcases the best of Fort Worth. Great bands along the course this year. (Other runs promise bands, but Cowtown delivered!) Love the 2-day Challenge event. And the 5-year medal program was very cool. Really excited about the upcoming 3-year 'Spur' series. Very nicely done, Cowtown and Fort Worth!
A. B. from Boston area, MA (2/26/2013) "Excellent Choice for Texas marathon" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Cowtown Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I'm pursuing a marathon in all 50 states and chose this marathon because it was a reunion for the 50 States Club. It did not disappoint and I'm glad that this was my Texas marathon. Pros: -awesome amount and selection of food at the finish (though I did miss out on the chicken noodle soup) -good expo with a nice variety of vendors -excellent use of social media -spectators were relatively plentiful and VERY friendly and encouraging -ample aid stations with really encouraging volunteers -overall an interesting course with the Stockyards, park, river, etc. -just enough hills to make it manageable -I liked how those running the Ultra had a sign on the back of their shirts -SUPER easy and convenient parking if you get there early enough -you get two tech shirts: one for registering and one for finishing. Nice touch! -excellent traffic control. I never felt unsafe. Areas for improvement: -the Will Rogers Center is where packet pick-up is and it's a HUGE complex with many entrances and buildings. There were absolutely no signs directing us where to go. This was very frustrating. -It was great that all miles were marked with a red flag, but the flag wasn't that tall so it wasn't always easy to spot (this is a minor quibble) -There's nothing that can be done about this, but there are no hotels within walking distance of the start. You either have to use a car or take a shuttle. Most hotels had shuttles, though, which was a nice benefit. -the order of the fluids (water and Powerade) could be made more consistent at each aid station but it wasn't a huge deal because the volunteers were good about identifying their cups. I flew in from Massachusetts for the weekend and enjoyed my first-ever visit to Texas. I should have built in a little more time to sight see. I recommend the Botanical Garden and the Stockyards; I wish I had time for the zoo. I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express less than 2 miles from the start and it was a good hotel with a good location. This marathon seems to grow every year so I'd get in before it gets too big. I highly recommend that you consider this marathon. It was a good experience overall.
J. G. from TX (2/26/2013) "Challenging course well organized good spectators" (about: 2013) 3 previous marathons \| 2 Cowtown Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Lots of rolling hills, spectators are nice, but tend to thin out along the full marathon course. The expo is fairly small. I love Fort Worth and this is a great reason to go down there.
C. M. from Mansfield, Texas (2/25/2013) "Cowtown is a challenge." (about: 2013) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Cowtown Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The Cowtown Marathon is a well put together event. The organization is good. The communication is thorough. The volunteers are plentiful and helpful. The support on course is spot on. The food afterward is perfect. The course starts at Will Rogers Memorial Center and takes you through The Stockyards, Downtown, TCU, Zoo Area, The Colonial, and The Trinity Trails. Terrain ranges from Asphalt, to Cobblestone, to Concrete, to Gravel. Weather was perfect as was noticed last year, so it seems to be a trend. Course has some hills and should not be concidered fast. But it is a great course. I will run this Marathon again.
R. B. from Edmond, Oklahoma (2/25/2013) "Great Marathon, Impressed and Enjoyed It" (about: 2013) 1 previous marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my first time running the Half Marathon at Cowtown. I really enjoyed the course, the organization and overall atmosphere. It was easy to get to, park and race. I really loved running through the old town Ft Worth Stockyards, this was the highlight of the course. Old rustic feel, cobblestone streets, lots of spectators, great! The size was large enough to have everything you hope, but not so large that you cannot run freely and feeling so crowded. I really enjoyed this and would rate it high. I will be back and would urge others to consider this winter timeframe race. Weather was great and cool, which definitely helped the times.
Clyde Dickey from Dallas (2/24/2013) "A sincere pleasure" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran the Cowtown Marathon this morning and was very pleased. Yes, there are hills, but not as bad as Dallas and many other marathons. They have put a lot of effort into the course route. I've seen posts about the cobblestones, and they were minor and no problem for me. Although there are frequent turns like in many marathons, the route is truly a sincere pleasure to run. You need to be very proud of yourself if you can keep up the pace for the very last mile, which slopes upward. Very well organized and plenty of support. I made my BQ, which is saying a lot!
James Lehman from Coppell, TX at race date (now Switzerland) (5/20/2012) "Cowtown is a good local race" (about: 2012) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Cowtown Marathons COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Second year consecutively to run Cowtown Ultra (2012). It's a must-do race for anybody who lives in DFW, but not sure I'd fly in for it. The course is average, spectators were friendly where they existed and the organization was fair. Parking was much better for me this year compared to 2011 but maybe because I arrived earlier than last year. I volunteered at the expo's packet pick-up on Saturday and noted good organization and information being provided to the participants. It also seemed that post-race food was more available in 2012 than in 2011, so that may have improved (my yogurt came with a spoon this time around). My favorite aspect of Cowtown is the Ultra's turnaround pointlike last year those volunteers were gracious and generous. I couldn't utter a graceful thanks in return due to fatigue. If I'll be living in DFW next year I'd like to return to the Cowtown. I like the black-colored Cowtown technical shirt awarded to finishers.
mark waggoner from Montague,TX (3/1/2012) "Cowtown is COOL" (about: 2012) 3 previous marathons \| 3 Cowtown Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Love the course, love the organization, love the crowd, love Fort Worth. Special love goes out the the lady around mile 20 that handed me an ice-cold Miller Lite. I'll see you in heaven, ma'am. Will finish my star next year!
D. L. from Kentucky (2/29/2012) "Great Marathon" (about: 2012) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Cowtown Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The marathon course was great, just enough hills to mix it up. The runs through the park and the stockyards area were nice. The group who sang at the very beginning were inspirational to get the run going. The only draw back was maybe have more entertainment along the course. Springhill Suites was a mile from the start and the expo. They were very clean and provided breakfast and shuttle for the race. No long wait for me. If you did have to walk it wouldn't be that far. Nice shirts and medal. Food was fine at the finish. Would run again.

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