This course is very beautiful, but challenging. The altitude is another aspect that difficult if you are not use to it. The hills are non stop rolling, false flats, and … MORE
This course is very beautiful, but challenging. The altitude is another aspect that difficult if you are not use to it. The hills are non stop rolling, false flats, and short punchy climbs. The road is closed to traffic while in the park so it is very quite and scenic. There is a chance to see a bear and some runners did run with bear spray. The race starts very late at 9am for the marathon. So I found that to be difficult to plan nutrition. But all in all a tough but great race.
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This course is very beautiful, but challenging. The altitude is another aspect that difficult if you are not use to it. The hills are non stop rolling, false flats, and … MORE
This course is very beautiful, but challenging. The altitude is another aspect that difficult if you are not use to it. The hills are non stop rolling, false flats, and short punchy climbs. The road is closed to traffic while in the park so it is very quite and scenic. There is a chance to see a bear and some runners did run with bear spray. The race starts very late at 9am for the marathon. So I found that to be difficult to plan nutrition. But all in all a tough but great race.
Favourite Marathon to Date
This run is challenging as it's run in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The elevation may be tough for some but give I live nearby I train at this altitude. The … MORE
This run is challenging as it’s run in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The elevation may be tough for some but give I live nearby I train at this altitude. The course is uphill until the turnaround then down back to the start. The old highway this race is run on is closed to all traffic in both directions so feels like you are running for the most part alone in the mountains. This race is green, and organizers & volunteers do a really great job of ensuring everyone adheres to this principle. Gorgeous to hang out for awards and prizes along the beautiful Bow River in downtown Banff. COuldn’t ask for a more beautiful setting for a race!