This is a great race from the ease of logistics (especially if you stay at the Ramada) to the medal, the tech fabric shirt, the post race food (beer and pizza!!!!), the organization, and the friendly people. Since it is small there are not too many spectators but that doesn't bother me. I ranked the course as a 3 only because it is at over 5,000 feet. At sea level this would be a 4 or 5 star course. If you need or want to run a marathon in Wyoming, this is the one to run.

The course is absolutely beautiful. Organization is excellent. Volunteers were spectacular. Aid stations perfect with the best selection I have seen. Start and finish areas were perfect. and totally convenient. Food and facilities at both were above expectations. The elevation and temps were a challenge for us sea level folks but I came in prepared. The loop around the golf course would have been more welcome on the way out to the turnaround from my perspective. Casper will remain one of my best marathon experiences. Any Race Director would benefit from the Casper insight. I highly recommend this race.

Hats off to the Casper, Wyoming marathon race crew. This race marked my 29th state in my 50-state quest. I am so glad I chose Casper. The race directors did a fantastic job! Everyone was very personable and accommodating. The course was nice, decent host hotel (finished right at the hotel), shuttle transportation, food on course (cold watermelon, oranges,and GU at almost every water stop)and post race (what a spread!).

I have run 50+ marathons and this one was very well organized. Water stops were very well attended w/ice being supplied later in the race. Last 10 miles were high sun, very hot, not much shade. Ramada was great location, shirt nice as was medal. Good race for 50 staters. Only thing I would change is an earlier start, but I am sure that is a logistical nightmare. Buses to start were great, too. Loved this race, had a great time. Thanks to everyone involved.

Smaller marathons usually seem to get the small details right, and that's easy to say about the Casper, Wyoming, race. The organizers and volunteers made this race a memorable one for me. You could tell that for the 10th anniversary race, they've worked out the details and have figured out what works.

Pre-race pasta meal had ample supply of food. Small shuttle bus made multiple trips to starting line. Indoor convention center had plenty of space to warm up and stretch, with lots of early morning amenities if needed. Morning weather an ideal 60 degrees with a high sun. Plenty of water stops with Gatorade and GU. No need for much crowd control, but at the intersection where it was warranted, Casper PD was very supportive. Finish line at the host hotel makes logistics super easy. Post-race celebration a fantastic feast, with pizza, subs, fruit, cookies, crackers, bagels, and plenty of beverages to enjoy.

If there's anything I would would tweak, it's the course. If it's possible to run through downtown or more neighborhoods, I think that would give this race more of a Casper-feel. After a while, running along the paved river path got a tad monotonous. Seeing the rattlesnake at mile 15 was eye-opening. And the stretch around the golf course (mile 21-23) was much tougher than expected due to sneaky inclines and zero shade as temps rose to the low 80s.

Casper's not the easiest place to get to, especially from the east coast. The altitude and temperatures did their best to drain my legs, but it didn't sap my enthusiasm. Well done, everyone, and I'm glad I made the trip. Put this race on your calendar.

My husband and I had a wonderful experience at this race. All the volunteers were so welcoming, friendly and helpful. The race tee shirts and runner's bags are some of the nicest we've seen at any race, large or small. We loved the start - large indoor facility with food, drinks, restrooms, space to hang out/spread out/get ready. And what a great view of the city and surrounding area from up there! Just really nice and a great way to start off.

We appreciated all the aid stations - there were a ton of them! - which were well stocked with water, Gatoraid, Gu, fruit and ice. We enjoyed the variety of terrain and scenery on the race course, and particularly enjoyed the large pronghorn that leapt across the road around mile 5. And the finish line food - well, that was a special treat. We are both vegetarians, and more than once we've had the sad experience of having few or no meatless options available at the finish line. We were completely blown away by the vegetarian pizza, vegetarian sandwiches, and the most amazing selection of fresh fruit we've ever seen at a race, including raspberries and blueberries! On top of that was a huge selection of drinks. This was a first class event with small town charm and we highly recommend it.

The Casper Marathon was very well organized. The packet pick-up was open late the night before, which is especially helpful in the rather remote location. The shuttle to the start was easy. I didn't stay at the host hotel/finish line (Ramada), but it was on a block with several other hotels, which gave us great choices for nearby lodging. At the start, there was a plethora of pre-race snacks, plenty of bathroom access (plus, shelter, though that wasn't essentially with the calm weather).

The course was a little hillier than I expected. I couldn't find an elevation profile beforehand, so I should have scoped it out. A lot of the course is very flat, but the there are definitely some hills throughout. If the weather forecast is for heat in future years (as it was this year), definitely put on sunscreen and consider a hat. There's shade along the course, but also long stretches without any shade. If you're not accustomed to elevation, the hills could probably get to you. I live at the same elevation and found myself passing lower elevation folks on most of the uphills.

The post-race picnic was one of the best I've ever seen, with plenty of food, ranging from loads of fruit to pizza and beer. Also, Casper has some hidden gems for restaurants and things to do. We had a great pre-race meal at Dsasumo; the Oregon Trail historical sites in and around Casper were fun, too. All around, kudos to the wonderful and welcoming folks in Casper!

All I can say is, 1000 A+.

This is a great hometown marathon. The organization is great and the course is awesome. The course follows the river and is not on busy streets. Registration is easy and packet pickup is easy too. The shirts and metals are great and your bib even has your name on it! I really enjoyed this race and would recommend it.

I was very impressed with the organization of this small race - they did a great job across the board. Start was great with indoor location and gu, bagels and drinks available. Course was scenic along the river. The post race event was terrific - live band, cold beer, pizza, snacks, Gatorade, plenty of chairs to sit on. Almost everyone running this race was a Maniac or 50 stater, so lots of people to chat with during the race.