Michelle Roberts's Staging Area

Loved the energy of all the runner and on-race entertainment! It was so fun running through the speedway and having some music the whole time. Super flat course too which was awesome!

I’ve done 4 races with Vacation Races now and all of them have been flawless production! This one definitely wasn’t as scenic as others I’ve done with them but I still enjoyed it. It really didn’t feel very hilly considering it’s a net uphill course. The main struggle for me with this race was the humidity made it very tough. But you can’t plan for the weather! Definitely recommend!

I have run every single race they put on and they are all spectacular! Just such a well-run race weekend. This year I ran the 10K which happens the day before the marathon/half. The course is great, you go over into Kentucky and back over two bridges. It’s not too hilly but a bit of elevation change. Highly recommend!

The swag was great, Under Armor long sleeve and a beautiful crab medal! The post race party was fun with two free drinks, TONS of food, and a beautiful setting in the inner harbor. The course was beautiful but hillier than expected. Because of COVID there were no cups on the course, which was fine but it was communicated very well and we traveled from out of town without bringing a running water bottle. Also, even for a cup-less race, they could’ve used a few more water stops. The weather was very humid so hopefully next year is better!

The course was both downhill and beautiful. You start at the top of a mountain by a pretty lake/pond and descend down until you reach town and do a small loop to the finish. I love point to point races so that was a bonus. Got a PR due to the downhill! Could have probably done even better without the high altitude and wildfire smoke. The last couple miles of flat road feel difficult after running downhill for 10+ miles. I’m probably more sore than I’ve ever been due to how hard downhill is on your joints.

The town itself was so cute and the people were very nice! Lots of post race snacks and refreshments. The swag was just okay but that’s to be expected with smaller races.

This course is definitely the most beautiful I have ever run. The last few miles you have an unobstructed view of the Tetons! The finish line location is beautiful and a great place to soak in your achievement. Swag is great and I love that they have the double including the Yellowstone half the next weekend.

First race in Texas. It was beautiful with the views of the lake. Course was pretty flat with some small hills sprinkled in. Ran this the day after a wedding so didn’t do my best but I had a blast and we crossed TX off the list! Everyone was so nice.

I live in Cincinnati and love this race! It’s definitely hilly but the spectators make it all worth it. On top of that, it goes through all my favorite Cincinnati neighborhoods. Highly recommend for locals and out of towners.