My actual finish time was an hour more than the posted time, have reported this to the RD.
Nick Karem (M68) 5:08:19 91 59 / 1 M65-69 5:08:19 Louisville, KY, USA 3:51:40

Great race. Only one small problem. I didn't know where to go around 20 to 21. I started yelling and finally someone told me. But I did love the course.

This marathon is a gem of a race. It is flat and fast but has enough gently rolling hills so it doesn't get boring. Much of the race is along a shaded path along the Ohio River - pretty cool! The weather was also great although a bit warm at the end. Great Boston qualifier. I will be back next year.

I had a great time at this raceThere were plenty of aid stations and the volunteers were good. Parts of the route wind through local parts, which are really pretty this time of year. It's a good race for a PR.

The course was relatively flat and nice. There was a nice view running along the OH River. Very safe with police and lots of volunteers. There were about 1000 people in the half and full marathon combined. Not a lot of "hoopla." This race is for people who run because they like to run, and not for those who want tons of cheering people, loud music, etc. What do I think? JUST RUN! I will do this race again. And I do recommend it to beginners and seasoned runners alike.

It is a scenic, flat and fast marathon that is more than adequately supported and which typically has good weather. What else do you need? Shirts are fine, medals are small and there are not many crowds, but what does any of that matter? Come on, people.

At one point I passed friends of mine and actually said, "I'm so bored!" That has NEVER happened.

The medals were tiny, there was a flaky staff of volunteers (who didn't know anything about the course, gel or water - and half of them THOUGHT there was a bag check but weren't sure).

The course is just plain boring!!!! And it was run on ALL cement... holy OUCH!

The race website was terrible. Three weeks after the 2009 race, the website still has information for the 2008 race listed. The site was never updated! The race price was even increased without notice. Emails were never returned. No photographer for the race and the results were never posted on the website.

The course itself is pretty nice. Very flat but disappointing that more of it didn't go through the city. The trail through the woods is very nice. The volunteers were great! Bottled waters were handed out, as was HEED sports drink. The spectators were few and far between - not good if you like that sort of thing. Nice tech shirts. Medals were tiny - about the size of a silver dollar. Same medals for both the half and full marathons. After-race food was very limited.

I wouldn't suggest this race for a first-timer, as you might be very disappointed on what the whole marathon "event" is all about. However, if you want a flat, fast course, this is a good race to run.

I should have known what to expect when I reviewed the race website: old photos, old results, dead links, and a very poor course map. The course was a nice, fairly flat out-and-back, and the volunteers were great. Organization was poor. The marathon course measured 26.34 by my Garmin (not even close). They never posted results on-site or online after the race. No certificates, small medals and one table of food after. I would not suggest this one to anyone - if they even have it again!

This is definitely a no-frills race. The course is not bad; it's relatively flat. But you do not see a ton of Louisville on the course - mostly the riverfront. Very few spectators on the course. The few that were there were very nice. The volunteers were great. The website for the race is not good. The race shirt is very nice, but the medal is small and the marathoners and the half marathoners received the same medal. There are also no clocks throughout the course. The race director is very nice. It is not a bad race, but I do not recommend this for a first marathon. I think with some changes this could be a great race.

The HEED drink needs to go. Bad taste.