Lucinda McNeil's Staging Area

Sanford, Me is worth it. Did not know there would be third alarm diner nearby, last day of this series is So Much Fun!!! The hot dog theme won me over. All the loony runners and walkers , we were lucky enough to get to run with the salty bitches team! Group of wonderful women. Well organized and lucky thing they had pickles and pickle juice- saved me! Good put and back course with music to keep us going. If you like small crowd, friendly people while doing your running or walking this is the event for you!

This is a wonderful spring run around the river and lake
Race- mostly locals, limited to about 550 runners overall. Sponsor location, Fox Brewing easy to find, friendly staff. Runaway shoes organizer did a great job with t shirt and finishing medal. I did not expect it being warm, shorts and a t shirt for this run. Mistake to wear leggings. I finished second in my division! Yay me.

Running with someone faster than you is a good thing, tips to improve my pace, breathing and techniques for uphill and downhill techniques is key to this run. Lots of gradual hills up and back course with lots of bridges and lots of beautiful fall scenery. I would do it again and train harder for hills.

Love that Mainly Marathons welcomes all levels and speeds of runners
Food snacks included small packets of pickles, olives, your favorite nutter butters. The brothers often make Vegan Chile … if you get lucky!
only 6 loops and the opportunity to meet amazing fellow runners, including race directors that run, people from around the country come together for peace love and loonies some that run 700 marathons!! whoa.

It rained a drizzle the entire time I was on the course. Did not mind it because it was about 67 degrees the entire run. Volunteers were great at giving me water cups and gatorade cups. Spectators along the course came outside and had cow bells, even a couple of people offered us anything from skittles to adult beverage option, loved the trees, bridges and rivers we crossed. Really enjoyed the live and recorded motivation music. My favorite mile marker was mile 11, with the tribute song Stevie Nicks song in Landslide… wonderful day, like the t shirt and bonus quarter zip pullover for the half marathon finishers. I would come to Knoxville again, its a foodie town too! Loved the French Market for crepes, and the Cumberland House Tapestry collection restaurant has good burgers and homemade catsup and house made potato chips.

The sunrise was beautiful, the tall trees blocked the rain that started an hour into the run, the up and back scenery is worth every bit of this half marathon.
I would have performed better if I trained more, proud of what I did accomplish with some standing water. Small crowd, I think only 300 participants allowed. Not a lot of parking and carpooling was encouraged. Nice t shirt. Love the simplicity of the run. Thank you sponsors.

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.

Besides the most friendly respectful race staff, residents are helpful. A visit to the Lincoln Museum is a must. I learned so much about President Lincoln and his life! He is buried there. Lived 25 years in Springfield. What a life! Tour his home too. Park staff are knowledgeable. The run itself- beautiful course. I would do it again. The hills did not bother me, trained well.

The medal, the t shirt wonderful and one of the best in both regards.
I loved the scenery and all the things to do in and around the Bass Pro shop.
My performance was not good, as I was so busy enjoying myself. A Definite must for anyone who loves the outdoors and fishes, hunts, bring the family. Enjoyed eating at the Hemingway restaurant.
Its a great location!!

Honestly, we were lucky the sun came out… started at 53 degrees. Terrific support and weather. Really enjoyed the trails through the trees.
Wish there was a few more coastal areas we could see coast, however, then I would have to sacrifice the shade, which seemed perfectly placed.

You get to run on the George S Michelson Trail. lots of tree line, bridges, views, babbling brooks.. and you get to see the Crazy Horse memorial, plus inside the visitor center. Weather was perfect.

Downhill was fun, brutal for a rece walker that last flat area. Did it! Will run it next time. Needed to train for downhill. Happy and Healthy.

Did back to back Mississippi on Jan 10, and next day did the Mobile half equally as cold! I believe it warmed up to 29 at the finish line.