This is the ultimate ego boost for the average marathon runner. I ran my best time and even received a 3rd place trophy for my age group, placing in the top 12 of the marathon runners. There were only about 70 marathoners, which explains my strong finish, but it was awesome to walk away from this race with a trophy! There were many more half marathon runners, making the first loop of the course more interactive than the second. There were points in the second loop where the only people I saw were the volunteers, but that gave me time to enjoy the scenery. There were plenty of water stations and the cross-country runners handing out the double caffeine gels were awesome. If you're looking for a big race with many spectators, this may not be your ideal race. But if you enjoy a relatively flat course with well placed water stations and an increased chance of finishing near the top, then this is the race for you! I will definitely run this race again.

This was a nice small race. Less than 100 marathon finishers on a 2 loop course that got very quiet after the half marathon was completed. The scenery was nice and the race organization was more than adequate. Goodies included a pair of knit gloves and a mesh bag along with the the t shirt.

This was a very nice and well-run event. It's low-key so don't expect huge crowds on the course, but Keith Axelrod and his team were great and the volunteers were superb. The course is a double loop and fairly flat, and combined with the perfect weather, it added up to a really enjoyable experience. I am going to put it on my schedule for 2008.