Loco Marathon

This race was a perfect small town fall race. Although there was a short bus ride to and from the start, we could wait in the heated ballroom (with plenty of chairs) before the race and it meant we didn't have a long way to walk after/before the race. Plenty of porto-potties at the beginning and there was one at each aid station. Each aid station had high school students and they were very sweet and supportive along the way. I had some concerns about the terrain on the rail trail, but it was very runnable. I would definitely do this race again.

Everything was copacetic here. I had no thought of qualifying for Boston. Also,I just signed up that morning which to me is a very desirable option, and it was not expensive ($105) by today's inflated standards. I'm old. Decent support on the course. Competent organization. Someone painstakingly sprayed every rock with white paint on the trail section.Weather was favorable until four hours into it when the rains came. No complaints from me.

Everything seemed rushed. Shirts were not what was advertised. 1/4 zip shirt and got l/s t's and ran out of sizes, etc. IF you were not an above average runner lunches, beer, etc. were hard to relax and enjoy. Great race for those trying for a BQ and half marathoners but regular or slower marathoners were in minority.