Good: Find the power within your soul and your surroundings will keep you going. Some very beautiful views can inspire you. Met wonderful people along the way. Best salmon waiting for you at the end.
Not so good: No national anthem, a big nono in my book, still no time or picture posted. The volunteers at the finish line should understand you can't just stop running and come to a complete stop, get out of the way and let the runners walk, then give them water, and their medal, a smile...

I ran the half-marathon-early start at 8:00 am. There were many staggered start times; seemed unnecessary since there were very few runners to begin with. The course on Douglas Island was an out/back, but you had to be careful because it was not a closed or directed by police and there were alot of cars. I believe there was too much $ and concentration spent on post race food which most of it ended up left over. Should of been a better choice and time spent on a 'professional' photographer that could capture 'every' runner. The final result/times were and still not posted on the official website nor the pictures didn't get posted until 4 weeks post race. If you're trying to complete all 50 states and Alaska is one of them, choose Anchorage..

From the cruise ships in Gastineau Channel, to the mountains on both side, to friendly organizers and aid station volunteers, this small town marathon was a beautiful way to see Douglas Island/Juneau, Alaska for an 'east-coaster' like me.

For such a small race the race director and helpers did a wonderful job. Plenty of aid stations on this out and back course and every station had Gatorade, water and GU. The natural beauty was outstanding. How often do you get to see Bald Eagles when you run?
The post race cook out was fantastic - Hot Dogs, Burgers and Salmon (a real treat).
If your going for 50 States I recommend this one for Alaska.

Extremely well organized race with a small town feel but great prizes and the most exceptional post marathon feast ever. We enjoyed burgers, fresh salmon, a variety of fruit and the chocolate milk was an excellent touch for a recovery drink.The scenery offered glaciers, lakes, waterfalls and wildlife. This marathon is definitely worth doing.

We walked off the cruise boat for this beautiful, refreshing race. It's the best way to meet the locals who love to run. BBQ was great, and the half marathon medals were perfect. Thanks so much!!!

This marathon may be the smallest I have run, in terms of number of runners, but one of the largest in terms of scenery and wonderful, helpful volunteers along the route. We were visiting Juneau for a wedding so we had to rush away at the end and missed the post-race BBQ. It smelled and looked delicious. Thumbs up to this race. I cannot think of anything that could have been better. Thank you!

This is a beautiful course for someone who enjoys running without crowds, but enjoys beautiful scenery and a few eagles flying right overhead. Excellent organization, nice people, cool weather. The only problem is that it is so good that it will probably get bigger. Hilly course is not an easy one, but still very enjoyable. Gave it a "five" on spectators because I enjoyed running just me and the eagles.

Excellent race. Small, low-key race, but a classy operation from start to finish. Affordable. Great t-shirt. Nice course (with plentiful porta-potties!). Awesome volunteers. Friendly city. Outstanding post-race BBQ. I want to come back. I'm so glad that I added this race to my calendar!

What's not to like? There were glaciers, bald eagles, fjords, friendly volunteers, and a cool, overcast day.
Kimberly and Brian did an excellent job following the irreplaceable Bob. This was an excellent small marathon (41 marathoners).