Overall Rating
Overall Rating (5 Reviews)
4.4
(5 Ratings)  (5 Reviews)
DIFFICULTY
1.6
SCENERY
3.2
PRODUCTION
5
SWAG
4
The fifth day of the Mainly Marathons Prairie Series will be in Riverside Park in Sioux City, IA. The course will be on a wide asphalt path along the river with moderate shade. Elevation Gain (per lap estimates by Garmin): 24′Tentative Course Laps: 12 for Marathon Every participant will receive … MORE
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    mcneill FIRST-TIMER '24

    Loved the Route for our laps, beautiful scenery, in the first 2 miles we spotted 2 white tail deer, continued along this gorgeous riverside walkway, well marked cones for the … MORE

    Loved the Route for our laps, beautiful scenery, in the first 2 miles we spotted 2 white tail deer, continued along this gorgeous riverside walkway, well marked cones for the turn arounds. Best part of Mainly Marathons is all the support from fellow walkers and runners. Jesse, Daniel and the volunteers make everyone feel welcome. We had a blast!! Rubber bands concept is fun also.

    DIFFICULTY
    3
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    4

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    usamhall FIRST-TIMER '22

    I always think when I start a series they will all bee\ marathons but the truth is every runner has better days than others. I am sure you can see … MORE

    I always think when I start a series they will all bee\ marathons but the truth is every runner has better days than others. I am sure you can see by my time I wasn’t fast but you can’t see that this is my time for 18 miles. The race was great I didn’t feel great. But I got out there. Keep moving my friends, always keep moving.

    DIFFICULTY
    1
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    5
    SWAG
    5

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    rclay1962 FIRST-TIMER '22

    Easy course with 11 out and backs. Extremely well organized. You meet plenty of new friends as you cross paths for hours on end. The aid station was well stocked … MORE

    Easy course with 11 out and backs. Extremely well organized. You meet plenty of new friends as you cross paths for hours on end. The aid station was well stocked with a good variety of treats.

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    1
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    1
    SWAG
    2

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    dmpg1127 FIRST-TIMER '19

    The Mainly Marathons events are my favorite racing events, period. They do a great job of catering to the runners and the overall organization of these events are down right … MORE

    The Mainly Marathons events are my favorite racing events, period. They do a great job of catering to the runners and the overall organization of these events are down right awesome. I highly recommend any of their race series.

    DIFFICULTY
    2
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    3
    SWAG
    5

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    bioprofsd FIRST-TIMER '18

    This race was part of the Mainly Marathon Prairie Series, which is notoriously hot and frequently humid. Fortunately, this course had quite a bit of shade. The route started at … MORE

    This race was part of the Mainly Marathon Prairie Series, which is notoriously hot and frequently humid. Fortunately, this course had quite a bit of shade. The route started at the Mainly Marathon “camp” and zig-zagged through a combination park/recreational complex in Riverside Park in a short out-and-back, and then proceeded to another out-and-back underneath the freeway overpass to a pretty stretch along the Big Sioux River. The first few hundred yards of the second out-and-back was open to the sun, but the rest did have quite a bit of shade. The advantage to this double out-and-back is that you ran by the aid station about every 0.5 to 0.75 miles. This makes it easier to keep hydrated and fueled without having to wear a hydration vest or carry a hand-held bottle. I thought this course was better than the Mainly Marathon races in Nebraska and Missouri that I ran last year as it was more scenic and had a little more shade. A bonus was the sighting of several white-tailed deer, including two new-born fawns along the paved trail that went along the Big Sioux River.

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    1
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    5
    SCENERY
    3
    SWAG
    4

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