I love this marathon; the trail, the aid stations, the glitches, the warnings, the weather, the twisted ankles, the wet feet, the muddy legs, the scenery, the other runners and, oh yes, the soup at the end. Do it.

I've run this race twice. Once in 18 degree temps with an inch of snow and this year in upper 50s and a muddy trail. The weather keeps it interesting, but the race itself is truly one of the hardest (yet most rewarding) things you can put yourself through in 26.2 miles.

Great day TTM! Course was wonderful and well marked. Aid stations perfectly placed and well stocked. Weather was delightful, sunny and warm, which is a bit unusual for early December in Indiana. Thanks again for a wonderful day.

Wow. I heard this course was a challenge and it was. My first trail marathon on other than flat courses. The organization was great and the volunteers were super. Crowd support was not there but it's a point to point in the woods so no big deal. If you want a challenging race, this is it for you. I know I will be back. This is a must do.

The weather was GORGEOUS for the first week of December: 40-50's. All the leaves had fallen allowing us to really see the topography and the innumerable switchbacks and valleys.

The trails were 95% single trek covered with either leaves, pine needles or creek crossings! The water was low but rocks were planted for your footing. If there's rain before the race, prepare to get wet feet and leap across banks. Roots abound so don't get lazy or too tired or else you'll end up all four on the ground. 5% of the trail is on gravel roads (granite size chunks) or paved roads.

Aid stations were every 2-3 miles, and the volunteers knew the EXACT mileage. The trail was well-marked every 10-15 feet with orange ribbons the entire way; perfect for the tired and weary runner whose senses were numb and delirious at the end.

I did Big Sur and cramped but I didn't cramp on this one. I'm thinking it was because of the compression gear that I wore. I wore long-sleeved CW-X tights/top and felt great even when it got up to 50 degrees toward the end.

If you're a spectator, my husband did not have difficulty meeting me at every aid station past 10 miles. They provided good maps and a GPS in the car is a must.

I love that the race start was at 10 a.m. It allowed us to get breakfast at the Cozy Table, and wake up and allow the sun to warm the trail a bit before we set off.

I really enjoyed this race and I'm so glad I chose Tecumseh to be my marathon for Indiana. The University at Bloomington is stately! The Yellowwood State Forest is a hidden gem, and the cabins at Lutheran Hills Campground had a-mazing accomodations (warm showers) for winter at great prices!

Top-notch trail race. Well organized, very well-marked course, and challenging terrain. Not many spectators, but the few that were there were great and there was plenty of encouragement from other runners and aid station volunteers.

The race director had to make a last-minute change due to 4" of snow. Course was changed from point-to-point to out-and-back. I was glad that the race wasn't canceled and started on time. The volunteers on the course and at water stops were great. This was my first trail marathon, 3rd marathon in 90 days, and 2nd in 2 weeks. I would like to do it again with fresh legs.

This was my 7th marathon. I knew it was going to be hard, but it was beyond what I thought. Snow the night before caused last-minute course changes, but hats-off to the director for making it work. Now when I hear road marathoners talk about hills I just laugh.... You seriously don't know what hills and a hard course are! I had cramps in quads, hamstrings, and calfs! I've never had cramps like that before (and they started at mile 12)! I added over an hour to my previous worst marathon time, and yet this event is the one I would have to say I'm most proud of. The aid stations were great! They were little oasis in the middle of the woods. I do wish there were more aid stations with porta-johns, but the last-minute course change (because of snow) probably affected that.

Overnight snow made this more challenging than expected and turned a point-to-point into an out-and-back. Hilly, but great fun.

My favorite race of the year! Extra challenging due to weather this year. Normally a point-to-point race, it was forced to be an out-and-back due to heavy snow and lack of bus transportation. Props to the race director and volunteers for pushing through and not canceling the event. Although different from years past, it's still a great event. Hills were extra difficult due to the slippery conditions. Still in love with the TTM!