Vincent OShaughnessy's Staging Area

Well, the race was very small, the staff and volunteers did a wonderful job. It started out with a beautiful Sunday morning and cool temps. Lots of aid stations and course support along the mighty Missouri River, and then the Floyd river going from Iowa to Nebraska, and then back to Iowa. While passing an aid station at about mile 17, I asked for Gatorade and was told it was only a water station. Well about a half a mile later, the young girl from the aid station came running up to me with a bottle of Gatorade and a cup. Those are volunteers to go way above and beyond. It was really cool starting indoors at the expo center, and then finishing indoors at the expo center with your video on the Jumbotron. Add to make it even more of the personal experience, the race Director himself was at the finish line handing out metals to all the finishers.

Enjoyed myself so much I may come back and run it as my Nebraska marathon also,

When I saw this race, the small town, small race seems like a wonderful idea. When it came to running the race, it actually was. With only about 45 full marathoners, it has a very small town field. Staying in Laramie offered many different lodging and food choices and about an hour drive to the race start. The race, Director Amber, did a wonderful job and answered all my questions. We met her the day before, as she was marking out. Part of the course was very pleasant and helpful. Although the elevation was it 9000 feet, I was worried at first, but it really didn’t play a large role as I just took my time in adjusted my face.
All in all a great race, and would definitely recommend it. The course was just full of scenery, and we even saw plenty of wildlife as we were running.

Hey, small local race to benefit a local charity. I can pick up with simple with no expo at all. Communication was excellent before the race, at the start, and during the race. Eight stations were plentiful. Despite wind and rain, the course was still beautiful along the shores of Lake Michigan. Not much in the way of spectators, but still, I give this a good rating. And the bratwurst at the finish line was delicious.

Leading up to the race, the website was a little sketchy and it was hard to reach anyone via email due to the wrong info posted. Once I finally got through to the correct email, they were very helpful and told me everything I needed to know. In the future they should hopefully update the website so there is less confusion.

On race day, everything was right on time, directions, or easy to understand, and even though I ran slow, there was course support throughout the entire marathon. It was unseasonably warm, but the aid stations had plenty of water, and luckily there were lots of beautiful scenery.

The windbreaker was pretty awesome and the metal will look good with my other states

This was the inaugural race it look like the last chance to get a Midwest state before winter set in. Great communication before the race, numerous emails about anything you could possibly want to know including weather updates before the race during and after. Big round of applause to the race directors

A few hills in the middle of each loop as you ran onto the levees by the river. All groomed and great for running, the rest of the course was on city streets everything was well marked and plenty of safety at intersections. Aid stations were often and great, the people really did a wonderful job. We definitely recommend this race.

Great expo at the Nutter Center, everyone was very helpful. Race day there was plenty of parking and very organized although it was quite a bit of a walk to the start line. Lots of history with all kinds of aircraft all throughout the finisher shoot in the starting line. The race started off with parachutist at the firework show. The rate is self was a Wellmar course, plenty of support but a little short on spectators as it only goes to a small portion of Fairborn. It was unusually hot today and that played a big part in everybody’s race but other than that I would recommend this race

Despite a very cold and windy day, this was a well-run race, clearly marked and a little challenging with all the Rolling hills. Had a great time, everyone was friendly and the volunteers and Police did a fantastic job keeping the course safe.

The course has plenty of hills. But the clothes is very much worth it. Everything was well-run and organized and the core support was amazing. Spectators everywhere and all the neighborhoods were filled with people cheering you on

Great race crew, amazing support and I am overwhelmed with politeness. Everyone was so nice and helpful. Can’t say enough about the volunteers.
Eight stations were every mile and the volunteers were enthusiastic helpful and fun

Beware of two important uphills and a few miles of steeper downhills. You need to bank your energy, not time from mile 3 to 8 or your going to burn out and crash.

tough race. it was billed as a downhill race, but lots of uphills also. Scenery was great and run very well. chilly i the morning and just started warming up at the finish