Marathon Details - God's Country Marathon

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God's Country Marathon & Half Marathon, Team Relay

Coudersport, PA USA

June 1, 2024

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Name:	David Brooks
Address:	118 North Main Street Coudersport, PA 16915
Phone Number:	1-888-768-8372
Fax Number:	1-814-274-4334
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Reviews

Course 4.5

Organization 4.6

Spectators 3.4

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D. C. from Mattapoisett, MA (6/8/2021) "Wonderful experience" (about: 2021) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The greater the challenge the bigger the reward.A tough course and a hot day meant every mile had to be earned but the support for the runners was beyond anything I've seen in any other marathon I've entered, with volunteers supplying refreshment at every mile. It was 79 degrees at noon.I ran my slowest time but could not have been more pleased with my effort.There are not many runners here but it's truly one for the connoisseur. There is a Dark Sky park here as well at Cherry Springs. A scenic and uncrowded area and I was also impressed by the absence of litter along the roads. Great road trip.
J. H. from Pennsylvania (6/10/2014) "Respect the hill, but don't fear it." (about: 2014) 11-50 previous marathons \| 4-5 God's Country Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I keep coming back to this one because of the great organization, the friendly spectators and volunteers, the small town atmosphere, and the challenge that 'the hill' adds to this tougher-than-most marathon. I definitely did not conquer the hill the first couple times running it! Test yourself against a challenging course, the organization, scenery, and top notch volunteers and spectators make it worthwhile. I'll be back and try to talk my running buddies into joining me.
K. M. from Erie, PA (6/27/2012) "Don't let the HILL scare you away from this gem" (about: 2012) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 Prior to this race, I had only run large city marathons. I chose this marathon because it was small and for the challenge. It was well organized, there were friendly volunteers and it was a beautiful course. Plusses: homemade desserts at pasta dinner, free & very close parking to finish line, had access to school gym and restrooms prior to start, GU available at 5, 10, 15 and 20 mile water stations, aid station located on the HILL also had cookies & MnM's available, your name and city was announced when you crossed the finished line, a free lunch buffet for runners just across street from finish line. The bonus for reaching the summit of the HILL is the 2 mile downhill stretch that follows!! Minus: only water and bananas available after the finish and located off to the side under a tent. I would run this marathon again and would recommend it to friends.
M. K. from Chester County, PA (6/8/2012) "Well organized event, challenging course" (about: 2012) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was my first GCM, 6th marathon. FYI, there are a number of preceding hills before you get to 'The Hill'. Not a easy course by any stretch, but a great event run by some very nice folks. Crowd support is sparse, but it is a very rural setting with less than 200 running the 26.2... so it is about what one would expect.
C. C. from Booneville, MS (6/3/2012) "Beautiful course, wonderful people" (about: 2012) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 This is a tough course to get to and a tough course to run. They brag about conquering the hill - it is a tough 2 mile hill between 16 and 18 miles, but downhill from there on in - if your legs can stand it. We saw bear, deer, and beautiful country all the way. Not many spectators, but wonderful volunteers.
jerry boone from washington Court House, Oh (3/23/2012) "Good course point to point, well organized" (about: 2011) 50+ previous marathons \| 6+ God's Country Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great as usual, 2012 will be my 10 yr. running it. Well organized, enthusiastic aid stations, pretty course, great post race comradery. Half marathon should add people & excitement. Recommend this race for fun & a challenge.
BRIAN HOSEY from mt.gilead ohio (12/9/2011) "COMING BACK FOR MORE !" (about: 2003) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 GOTTA COME BACK,RAN 9 MARATHON SINCE 2003 GODS COUNTRY,NONE COMPARE. TELL DAVID I MEAN IT,I WILL BE THERE THIS YEAR GUARANTEED
S. H. from Hawley,PA (9/16/2011) "Tough as usual" (about: 2010) 50+ previous marathons \| 6+ God's Country Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 If you are running this race simply for a medal then you are running for the wrong reasons. I have run this race 5 times and I come back every year for the fine people that work the race, the challenge, the simplicity of the area and the friends I've made, not the medal.
T. B. from Annville, PA (6/16/2011) "RE: Disappointed in 2011!" (about: 2011) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 God's Country Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 The God's Country Marathon folks committed the cardinal sin! They did not have the medals at the finish line since there was a printing error. You can have a tough course, bad aid stations, no spectators but never ever ever fail to hand the finisher a medal after 26.2 miles of hell and a three mile hill. You need to have the medals well before race day. No excuse someone dropped the ball and the race was June 4th and as of June 16th still no medal in the mail. I am disappointed.
J. G. from Camp Hill, PA (10/19/2010) "Gotta run this one again" (about: 2010) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I was apprehensive about this one, but the hill wasn't as bad as I thought. The downhill into Coudersport was nice at the end when you need it. Had to make a pit stop at mile 9, or else I would have BQ'd. (Missed it by a minute.) There are things about this race that are very appealing: the people and runners are friendly, the showers at the end were nice, and the feeling that you are part of a small close group was also nice. While most roads / berms have camber, this course had a good flat surface to run on. Towards the end, each waterstop was like a full service station: you were the only one there and they took care of you. Some stops had oranges, bananas, and candy. I practiced on some small hills, and that proved adequate for this race. Don't let the hill scare you; run this one!

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D. C. from Mattapoisett, MA (6/8/2021) "Wonderful experience" (about: 2021) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The greater the challenge the bigger the reward.A tough course and a hot day meant every mile had to be earned but the support for the runners was beyond anything I've seen in any other marathon I've entered, with volunteers supplying refreshment at every mile. It was 79 degrees at noon.I ran my slowest time but could not have been more pleased with my effort.There are not many runners here but it's truly one for the connoisseur. There is a Dark Sky park here as well at Cherry Springs. A scenic and uncrowded area and I was also impressed by the absence of litter along the roads. Great road trip.
J. H. from Pennsylvania (6/10/2014) "Respect the hill, but don't fear it." (about: 2014) 11-50 previous marathons \| 4-5 God's Country Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I keep coming back to this one because of the great organization, the friendly spectators and volunteers, the small town atmosphere, and the challenge that 'the hill' adds to this tougher-than-most marathon. I definitely did not conquer the hill the first couple times running it! Test yourself against a challenging course, the organization, scenery, and top notch volunteers and spectators make it worthwhile. I'll be back and try to talk my running buddies into joining me.
K. M. from Erie, PA (6/27/2012) "Don't let the HILL scare you away from this gem" (about: 2012) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 Prior to this race, I had only run large city marathons. I chose this marathon because it was small and for the challenge. It was well organized, there were friendly volunteers and it was a beautiful course. Plusses: homemade desserts at pasta dinner, free & very close parking to finish line, had access to school gym and restrooms prior to start, GU available at 5, 10, 15 and 20 mile water stations, aid station located on the HILL also had cookies & MnM's available, your name and city was announced when you crossed the finished line, a free lunch buffet for runners just across street from finish line. The bonus for reaching the summit of the HILL is the 2 mile downhill stretch that follows!! Minus: only water and bananas available after the finish and located off to the side under a tent. I would run this marathon again and would recommend it to friends.
M. K. from Chester County, PA (6/8/2012) "Well organized event, challenging course" (about: 2012) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was my first GCM, 6th marathon. FYI, there are a number of preceding hills before you get to 'The Hill'. Not a easy course by any stretch, but a great event run by some very nice folks. Crowd support is sparse, but it is a very rural setting with less than 200 running the 26.2... so it is about what one would expect.
C. C. from Booneville, MS (6/3/2012) "Beautiful course, wonderful people" (about: 2012) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 This is a tough course to get to and a tough course to run. They brag about conquering the hill - it is a tough 2 mile hill between 16 and 18 miles, but downhill from there on in - if your legs can stand it. We saw bear, deer, and beautiful country all the way. Not many spectators, but wonderful volunteers.
jerry boone from washington Court House, Oh (3/23/2012) "Good course point to point, well organized" (about: 2011) 50+ previous marathons \| 6+ God's Country Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great as usual, 2012 will be my 10 yr. running it. Well organized, enthusiastic aid stations, pretty course, great post race comradery. Half marathon should add people & excitement. Recommend this race for fun & a challenge.
BRIAN HOSEY from mt.gilead ohio (12/9/2011) "COMING BACK FOR MORE !" (about: 2003) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 GOTTA COME BACK,RAN 9 MARATHON SINCE 2003 GODS COUNTRY,NONE COMPARE. TELL DAVID I MEAN IT,I WILL BE THERE THIS YEAR GUARANTEED
S. H. from Hawley,PA (9/16/2011) "Tough as usual" (about: 2010) 50+ previous marathons \| 6+ God's Country Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 If you are running this race simply for a medal then you are running for the wrong reasons. I have run this race 5 times and I come back every year for the fine people that work the race, the challenge, the simplicity of the area and the friends I've made, not the medal.
T. B. from Annville, PA (6/16/2011) "RE: Disappointed in 2011!" (about: 2011) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 God's Country Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 The God's Country Marathon folks committed the cardinal sin! They did not have the medals at the finish line since there was a printing error. You can have a tough course, bad aid stations, no spectators but never ever ever fail to hand the finisher a medal after 26.2 miles of hell and a three mile hill. You need to have the medals well before race day. No excuse someone dropped the ball and the race was June 4th and as of June 16th still no medal in the mail. I am disappointed.
J. G. from Camp Hill, PA (10/19/2010) "Gotta run this one again" (about: 2010) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 God's Country Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I was apprehensive about this one, but the hill wasn't as bad as I thought. The downhill into Coudersport was nice at the end when you need it. Had to make a pit stop at mile 9, or else I would have BQ'd. (Missed it by a minute.) There are things about this race that are very appealing: the people and runners are friendly, the showers at the end were nice, and the feeling that you are part of a small close group was also nice. While most roads / berms have camber, this course had a good flat surface to run on. Towards the end, each waterstop was like a full service station: you were the only one there and they took care of you. Some stops had oranges, bananas, and candy. I practiced on some small hills, and that proved adequate for this race. Don't let the hill scare you; run this one!

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