Marathon Details - Tri-State Marathon

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Eureka Casino Tri-State Marathon & Marathon / Half Marathon

St. George, UT USA

~~March 25, 2006~~ - CANCELLED

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Results:	2005 \| 2004 \| 2003 \| 2002 Top 3 Finishers by Year

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Name:	Tyler Sperry
Address:	Tri-State Marathon 9642 N Night Hawk Eagle Mountain UT 84043
Phone Number:	(801)789-2728
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Course 4.2

Organization 4.3

Spectators 1.9

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E. L. from Las Vegas, NV (8/12/2005) "Beautiful course, excellent organization" (about: 2005) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Tri-State Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 The beautiful downhill course was complemented by outstanding organization. Moreover, for big sweat hogs like me, the dry air was a huge plus. The only surprise was that the topographical map was not accurate, the first 12 miles are downhill followed by 5 uphill and then some serious hills. Train accordingly. This is a run for nature lovers who enjoy running in solitude, not for those seeking big-city crowds to cheer them on.
R. W. from New York City (5/3/2005) "A great destination marathon" (about: 2005) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Tri-State Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 This one is worth a plane to Las Vegas & an easy car drive to Mesquite, Nevada. The base of operations is a small casino town where there is reasonable dining available 24 hours a day. This marathon begins with a bus ride from Mesquite, mercifully early (before dawn), to Utah. Woodfires are set up in front of no-wait porta-potties. Sitting in a heated bus is also an option. The first half of the marathon is a delicious gentle downhill, in cool morning temperatures, through breathtakingly beautiful western mountain scenery. The second half offers some rather challenging hills, and the scenery gets better. The race organizers provided the attention to detail & loving care that one finds in a small-town, family-run event. This runner saw no other runners for many miles during the second half, & was comforted by regular check-ups by event staff, driving back & forth along the course. A charming touch was the only water station abandoned by volunteers (at mile 21) that was left with a table full of water & fruit punch-flavored Gatorade already poured into cups, & plastic bins fully stocked with GU, sliced oranges, & banana halves on ice! At every mile marker, a porta-potty stood like a lighthouse, easily spotted from a distance at most miles! This is the delightful opposite of the big city stampedes!
J. R. from Highland, UT (4/22/2005) "Great small race" (about: 2005) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tri-State Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I actually cut 17 minutes off my previous best. The hills start earlier than I expected and the course was harder than I expected. My advice would be to take it easier on the downhill to save some for the hills. The organization was great. If you want/need fans to keep you going this is not the run for you.
M. P. from Flagstaff, AZ (3/29/2005) "Brutal downhill" (about: 2005) First Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon and I really didn't know what to expect. It was a beautiful course and the massive downhill made for a fast first half but it may not be the best choice for a first-timer. The downhill made it hard to know what pace was appropriate. I ran the first 10 miles at about 1 minute faster per mile than I'd planned and at the time thought that would be ok since it felt like an easy pace (with gravity doing most of the work), but it caught up with my legs later on. The last 10 miles have about 5 ascents longer than 1/4-mile, which were a welcome relief. The hard part about those hills is that you had to run down the backside of each one. Those descents at the end HURT! I'd say if you plan to run this course, try some long downhill runs in training to get ready(I had run lots of short steep hills--but it's not the same), and in the race don't let gravity sucker you too far from your pace. All in all it was a good experience, and I'm not disappointed. I think I'll try a flatter course for my next marathon though, and maybe an extra month of training. I'm hoping that such a large degree of pain is not a necessary part of the marathon experience.
Mike Rosner from Huntsville, Utah (3/29/2005) "Fun and enjoyable" (General Comments) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Tri-State Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I've run this marathon twice and enjoyed it both times. The course is very scenic - desert with mountains in the distance. The organizers take care of everything so that the runners only have to think about running. They had packet pickup on race day morning as well as the day before the race. This year they even had the buses stay at the start line because it was so cold. We were told to drop our sweat bags anywhere and they would be picked up and taken to the finish area. The starter kept us well informed as to the start time so that nobody was left in a porta-potty. The timing company gives out cards with all your finishing info right after you come in so that you know your status almost immediately. There was plenty of water, bagels, fruit and yogurt for the marathoners even after the half marathoners had helped themselves. Thanks very much to the organization and volunteers for a smoothly run event.
J. F. from Las Vegas, Nevada (3/27/2005) "Perfect weather, nice people and a PR! " (about: 2005) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tri-State Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 The Tri-State Marathon was a terrific small town race with a great sense of community. Super nice race director, participants, and volunteers. The weather couldn't have been better and the early morning start made for a beautiful sunrise across the desert landscape. I loved the easy logistics of the race, parking in Mesquite with a bus transfer to the start (along much of the course for those who didn't get a chance to preview the course), run back and finish in a grassy park - right next to your car. No big city marathon nightmares of trying to get back to your hotel - just a great place for a long Saturday run! Challenging downhill with hills at the end - so train accordingly and race smart. Highly recommended.
M. T. from Lincoln, NE (4/7/2004) "Really enjoyed this marathon." (about: 2004) 11-50 previous marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Perfect weather, gorgeous but challenging course, and tremendous support. Organizers obviously responded to comments from past years (e.g. number of portables). Excellent job. Thanks for a great time.
Keith Marsicola from Los Angeles, CA (4/5/2004) "4-Hills, 3-States, 2-Times Zones, 1-Marathon" (about: 2004) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tri-State Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 Things I loved about this race: 1)It started at 5:30am PST, I was done by 9am! 2) Beautiful 'out West' scenery. 3) Very easy 1st half. 4) Started exactly on time. 5) Super nice volunteers. 6) Nice downhill finish in the final 1/2 mile. 7) Very small field of runners. 8) Finished 2nd in my age group. 9) Great hotel rates. 10) Close to Vegas. Things I disliked about this race: 1) Mile markers were backwards and off by one mile. I drove the course the night before and was aware of the problem on race day. 2) Starts at 6k feet, which is tough for us flat-landers. 3) Very tough 2nd half. Four significant hills in the final 8 miles. Not bad...if you're having a good day. Overall, the good outweighs the bad. I think every multiple-marathoner should run this race once, because of its small-town, small-race, and small-organization feel. No frills here, just hills.
C. C. from St. George, Utah (4/3/2004) "Awesome, yet challenging!" (about: 2004) 1 previous marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 WHOA! Is all I can say. This race was awesome. The weather was perfect, the people were so supportive and friendly. The aid stations were placed perfectly. The mile markers sure were confusing...but then again when you thought you had to run two more miles you only had to run one! The course was very challenging at the end. The first 15 or 16 miles were very nice, downhill, or flat. But be cautious on that downhill or you'll pay for it Sunday morning. And those last 10 or 11 miles are filled with 'rolling hills' that aren't so rolling. If you want to have fun, get some miles in, and have a relaxing, yet challenging run. I would advise you to run this!
A. D. from Logandale, NV (4/3/2004) "I should have trained on more hills!!" (about: 2004) 1 previous marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 I ran the 1/2 associated with the marathon. Others have already hashed over the mile markers and miscalcuated distance. Other than that I thought they did a great job. There were plenty of porta potties and enough aides at the aid stations to hand out what was needed. They were prepared when we got there and even chased after me when my legs wouldn't keep running. Finisher's medals for both races were different, which was great. Finish lines needs to be marked better; I couldn't tell if that was it or if I was to run through a shoot and keep going. Did a good job, my friends and I will be back for more next year, AND I will do more hill training! The race director has made it known this is our race, which is nice; he is working hard to put on a quality race and it shows. Keep up the good work!

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E. L. from Las Vegas, NV (8/12/2005) "Beautiful course, excellent organization" (about: 2005) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Tri-State Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 The beautiful downhill course was complemented by outstanding organization. Moreover, for big sweat hogs like me, the dry air was a huge plus. The only surprise was that the topographical map was not accurate, the first 12 miles are downhill followed by 5 uphill and then some serious hills. Train accordingly. This is a run for nature lovers who enjoy running in solitude, not for those seeking big-city crowds to cheer them on.
R. W. from New York City (5/3/2005) "A great destination marathon" (about: 2005) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Tri-State Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 This one is worth a plane to Las Vegas & an easy car drive to Mesquite, Nevada. The base of operations is a small casino town where there is reasonable dining available 24 hours a day. This marathon begins with a bus ride from Mesquite, mercifully early (before dawn), to Utah. Woodfires are set up in front of no-wait porta-potties. Sitting in a heated bus is also an option. The first half of the marathon is a delicious gentle downhill, in cool morning temperatures, through breathtakingly beautiful western mountain scenery. The second half offers some rather challenging hills, and the scenery gets better. The race organizers provided the attention to detail & loving care that one finds in a small-town, family-run event. This runner saw no other runners for many miles during the second half, & was comforted by regular check-ups by event staff, driving back & forth along the course. A charming touch was the only water station abandoned by volunteers (at mile 21) that was left with a table full of water & fruit punch-flavored Gatorade already poured into cups, & plastic bins fully stocked with GU, sliced oranges, & banana halves on ice! At every mile marker, a porta-potty stood like a lighthouse, easily spotted from a distance at most miles! This is the delightful opposite of the big city stampedes!
J. R. from Highland, UT (4/22/2005) "Great small race" (about: 2005) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tri-State Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I actually cut 17 minutes off my previous best. The hills start earlier than I expected and the course was harder than I expected. My advice would be to take it easier on the downhill to save some for the hills. The organization was great. If you want/need fans to keep you going this is not the run for you.
M. P. from Flagstaff, AZ (3/29/2005) "Brutal downhill" (about: 2005) First Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon and I really didn't know what to expect. It was a beautiful course and the massive downhill made for a fast first half but it may not be the best choice for a first-timer. The downhill made it hard to know what pace was appropriate. I ran the first 10 miles at about 1 minute faster per mile than I'd planned and at the time thought that would be ok since it felt like an easy pace (with gravity doing most of the work), but it caught up with my legs later on. The last 10 miles have about 5 ascents longer than 1/4-mile, which were a welcome relief. The hard part about those hills is that you had to run down the backside of each one. Those descents at the end HURT! I'd say if you plan to run this course, try some long downhill runs in training to get ready(I had run lots of short steep hills--but it's not the same), and in the race don't let gravity sucker you too far from your pace. All in all it was a good experience, and I'm not disappointed. I think I'll try a flatter course for my next marathon though, and maybe an extra month of training. I'm hoping that such a large degree of pain is not a necessary part of the marathon experience.
Mike Rosner from Huntsville, Utah (3/29/2005) "Fun and enjoyable" (General Comments) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Tri-State Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I've run this marathon twice and enjoyed it both times. The course is very scenic - desert with mountains in the distance. The organizers take care of everything so that the runners only have to think about running. They had packet pickup on race day morning as well as the day before the race. This year they even had the buses stay at the start line because it was so cold. We were told to drop our sweat bags anywhere and they would be picked up and taken to the finish area. The starter kept us well informed as to the start time so that nobody was left in a porta-potty. The timing company gives out cards with all your finishing info right after you come in so that you know your status almost immediately. There was plenty of water, bagels, fruit and yogurt for the marathoners even after the half marathoners had helped themselves. Thanks very much to the organization and volunteers for a smoothly run event.
J. F. from Las Vegas, Nevada (3/27/2005) "Perfect weather, nice people and a PR! " (about: 2005) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tri-State Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 The Tri-State Marathon was a terrific small town race with a great sense of community. Super nice race director, participants, and volunteers. The weather couldn't have been better and the early morning start made for a beautiful sunrise across the desert landscape. I loved the easy logistics of the race, parking in Mesquite with a bus transfer to the start (along much of the course for those who didn't get a chance to preview the course), run back and finish in a grassy park - right next to your car. No big city marathon nightmares of trying to get back to your hotel - just a great place for a long Saturday run! Challenging downhill with hills at the end - so train accordingly and race smart. Highly recommended.
M. T. from Lincoln, NE (4/7/2004) "Really enjoyed this marathon." (about: 2004) 11-50 previous marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Perfect weather, gorgeous but challenging course, and tremendous support. Organizers obviously responded to comments from past years (e.g. number of portables). Excellent job. Thanks for a great time.
Keith Marsicola from Los Angeles, CA (4/5/2004) "4-Hills, 3-States, 2-Times Zones, 1-Marathon" (about: 2004) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Tri-State Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 Things I loved about this race: 1)It started at 5:30am PST, I was done by 9am! 2) Beautiful 'out West' scenery. 3) Very easy 1st half. 4) Started exactly on time. 5) Super nice volunteers. 6) Nice downhill finish in the final 1/2 mile. 7) Very small field of runners. 8) Finished 2nd in my age group. 9) Great hotel rates. 10) Close to Vegas. Things I disliked about this race: 1) Mile markers were backwards and off by one mile. I drove the course the night before and was aware of the problem on race day. 2) Starts at 6k feet, which is tough for us flat-landers. 3) Very tough 2nd half. Four significant hills in the final 8 miles. Not bad...if you're having a good day. Overall, the good outweighs the bad. I think every multiple-marathoner should run this race once, because of its small-town, small-race, and small-organization feel. No frills here, just hills.
C. C. from St. George, Utah (4/3/2004) "Awesome, yet challenging!" (about: 2004) 1 previous marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 WHOA! Is all I can say. This race was awesome. The weather was perfect, the people were so supportive and friendly. The aid stations were placed perfectly. The mile markers sure were confusing...but then again when you thought you had to run two more miles you only had to run one! The course was very challenging at the end. The first 15 or 16 miles were very nice, downhill, or flat. But be cautious on that downhill or you'll pay for it Sunday morning. And those last 10 or 11 miles are filled with 'rolling hills' that aren't so rolling. If you want to have fun, get some miles in, and have a relaxing, yet challenging run. I would advise you to run this!
A. D. from Logandale, NV (4/3/2004) "I should have trained on more hills!!" (about: 2004) 1 previous marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 I ran the 1/2 associated with the marathon. Others have already hashed over the mile markers and miscalcuated distance. Other than that I thought they did a great job. There were plenty of porta potties and enough aides at the aid stations to hand out what was needed. They were prepared when we got there and even chased after me when my legs wouldn't keep running. Finisher's medals for both races were different, which was great. Finish lines needs to be marked better; I couldn't tell if that was it or if I was to run through a shoot and keep going. Did a good job, my friends and I will be back for more next year, AND I will do more hill training! The race director has made it known this is our race, which is nice; he is working hard to put on a quality race and it shows. Keep up the good work!

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