ALBUQUERQUE MARATHON

Like all downhill races, the second half can be pretty tough. But the race is well organized, and views from the top are great!

This was advertised as the fastest course east of the Rio Grande. I highly doubt this is true. Obviously the first six miles are lightning fast, but the total ascent made this marathon slightly tougher than a typical race. The elevation graph online showed the two large uphills in the first half, but did not show the rolling hills in the second half. I think you should be much more upfront about the total uphill milage. This will change people's strategy. I bet a lot of people were bummed out when these fairly steep hills came out of no where and had to start walking. Saying this is the fastest course east of the Rio Grande isn't fair. It's a beautiful course and a great challenge.

There was enough water and porta potties on the route. The volunteers were great. The route was AWESOME. Enjoyed this race.