This was my second CCM and my fourth marathon overall and it was amazing.

The negative comments on here surprise me. I'm not sure how much water these folks need. I actually skipped a few of the stops. And the race organization is superb. As for spectators, this isn't Boston or New York, or even a smaller city. There is no high-rise building in the middle of the cranberry bogs. So of course there are quiet places on the course. In my mind, that is not remotely a bad thing. If you need people lining the path the entire way, run big-city marathons. It's that simple. And to suggest that one couldn't enjoy the course because of fog is ridiculous. It was overcast for about the first hour. That's it. No fog. The weather was perfectly suited for running, which is what we were there to do.

Enough of that. This course is absolutely beautiful from the beaches to the bogs to the countryside (with fall colors) to the Cape architecture.

The fans and other runners are supportive and uplifting. The volunteers went out of their way to be helpful to myself and every other runner I spoke with before, during, and after the race.

And it's a challenge. None of these hills are enormous, but you aren't going to miss them. And they are going to humble you if you aren't ready for them. That's just as it should be.

It is a great race for locals, I'm sure, but as a person who has traveled to this race twice from out of state, the area has so much to offer on the days leading up to (or following) the race. It is very easy to make a nice little vacation out of it.

At about mile 17 or 18, I wouldn't have said it (because the hills were eating me alive!), but I will be back to Falmouth for another CCM sooner rather than later.

This was my first marathon and I am so glad that I decided to try this one. I was a bit anxious about the difficulty of the course, but the runners, spectators, and the scenery made it go by a lot faster than I expected. I think the organizers did a good job and thought that the the number of water/Cytomax stations were sufficient. I thought I would run just this one marathon but I am definitely doing more.

I LOVED this marathon! Missed some mile markers, and it became running for the joy of running. Stunning scenery. Weather cooperated - misty/foggy at beginning, then gorgeous sun. Ocean, fall colors, trees, woods, lovely neighborhoods, lots of volunteers, plenty of water, lovely villages - what more can you ask for?! Lots of rolling hills; I don't know why there are all of these complaints about them. They weren't bad at all. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RACE!!!! Do NOT stay at the Falmouth Inn - smoky rooms, and about as basic as you can get. The Fishmonger Cafe at Woods Hole on the water is a nice place to eat.

The course is spectacularly beautiful but very challenging. It is not a PR course by any stretch of the imagination. The description says, "A little past mile 16... the course rolls up and down for the next seven miles [and]... the hills at miles 17 and 20 are particularly memorable." Actually, the whole seven miles were extremely "memorable."

The race is very well organized, especially for a somewhat smaller event. What the fans lacked in number they made up for with enthusiasm.

Of course, it would be better if the roads were closed, but for me the traffic was light and for the most part just an infrequent and minor inconvenience.

I also think there were sufficient water stations and they were amply stocked. On the other hand, the mile markers could stand a little upgrade.

Another plus is that it is a very spectator-friendly event, so if you bring your own fans, they can get around to cheer you on at many spots along the way.

All in all, a great race, but if you choose to run it, don't say I didn't warn you about the hills.

Beautiful course as far as scenery, but it was poorly organized, with not enough water, no spectators aside from relay runners, and rude volunteers. The organizers should spend more time preparing for the race and less time on preparing for the parties. Good for locals only, and first-timers who don't know any better.

I wish I would have taken more time to research the course and prepared myself for the hills on the back 13. There isn't much the race director can do with the weather conditions (high humidity and somewhat warm temperatures) but it is imperative to adequately supply an extra water station or two in the hilly areas with candy, sweets, fruit, etc... as the average runner is burning more calories and working up a greater thirst while running those hills. Cytomax tastes HORRIBLE; this is the second marathon I've run with Cytomax and it just doesn't do the trick that Gatorade does. On the plus side, the course was wonderful, challenging, and scenic. The expo was easy to get to and well marked for an out-of-towner to get to. Host hotel did a great job on the post-race party. Kudos to you guys for enforcing the no-headphones rule!!!

This race was everything I expected and more. The organization was incredible. Everyone was supportive and helpful. The course was drop-dead beautiful, even though it was hard to see the scenery early on because of fog. But it's not a PR course, I don't think (for me, anyway). It's a tricky race in terms of strategy planning because you need to save yourself for the hills, which mainly fall within the 15-24 mile range. I regularly ran up and down mountains with 2,500-foot elevation gains to prepare for this race, yet my legs were pretty shot by 24 miles, though I never hit the wall. None of the hills is particularly steep; it's just a relentless series of small ups and downs. I missed my Boston qualifying time by 40 seconds as a result. On a flat course I would have easily qualified. Yet it was a great feeling to know that I'd left everything out on this challenging course. My only complaints: seriously watered down Cytomax and no donuts - even though Dunkin' Donuts was the major sponsor!!

This was my first marathon and it was a tough one! You really want to make sure you go out nice and easy, because those hills really don't stop! It felt really good to conquer them at the end though! The spectators were awesome and really helped keep me going. Maybe a few more water stations would have helped, but overall it was a great experience. Thanks, Falmouth!!!

Eight years ago, I ran my first marathon here, and every year I come back for more. Although I never expect a PR on the very challenging course, the beauty, fans, food and great organization are hard to resist. Keep up the good work, CCM!

As my second marathon, I enjoyed this one quite a bit until the hills really started to maltreat me. I ran the Detroit Marathon last year and this was much different in terms of scale. It was a beautiful course and very enjoyable. The only criticism was that the water stations felt few and far between. It made sense because the field was so small, but it also threw me off. Miles were generally well-marked and the hosts were amazing. Thank you, Falmouth.