Mighty Niagara was my first half marathon and things could not have been more perfect - a great race for a novice half marathoner. There were multiple options for early … MORE
Mighty Niagara was my first half marathon and things could not have been more perfect – a great race for a novice half marathoner. There were multiple options for early packet pickup. I had signed up too late to officially get a shirt, but to my pleasant surprise, they had boxes full of extra shirts from previous years – I got to trade up my drawstring bag for a purple heathered tech shirt with the “Are You Mighty?” motto on the back (love it!). There was plenty of parking at the start (Art Park in Lewiston) and a lot of space to stretch out and prepare. The course was generally flat with some minor inclines more towards the end. I loved the variety of scenery as it always makes the miles elapse effortlessly. You get to run on route 18F along the river as well as through a couple small towns (Lewiston and Youngstown), through Old Fort Niagara park, and more rustic fields towards the end. Trees were mostly still green, but there was a delightful smattering of yellows and oranges along the route. Lots of crowd support up until mile 8-9, then things get quiet. Among the attractions, I recall an “unofficial bacon and beer stop” in Youngstown, brass bands, dancers, etc. There was a great energy even on the more sparsely populated sections of the course. The finish takes you to a gorgeous park on Lake Ontario. I could not believe I attained my sub 2-hour goal on my first try! The post-race party ticked all the boxes. Great music, the best variety of food I’ve ever seen (bagels, hot dogs, burgers, chocolate milk, fruit, yogurt…), and craft beer from a local brewery. Taking the shuttle back to the start was a breeze. Not only would I recommend this race to others, but even as a notorious novelty-seeker, I would participate again!
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Fast, Friendly, Phenomenal Race
Mighty Niagara was my first half marathon and things could not have been more perfect - a great race for a novice half marathoner. There were multiple options for early … MORE
Mighty Niagara was my first half marathon and things could not have been more perfect – a great race for a novice half marathoner. There were multiple options for early packet pickup. I had signed up too late to officially get a shirt, but to my pleasant surprise, they had boxes full of extra shirts from previous years – I got to trade up my drawstring bag for a purple heathered tech shirt with the “Are You Mighty?” motto on the back (love it!). There was plenty of parking at the start (Art Park in Lewiston) and a lot of space to stretch out and prepare. The course was generally flat with some minor inclines more towards the end. I loved the variety of scenery as it always makes the miles elapse effortlessly. You get to run on route 18F along the river as well as through a couple small towns (Lewiston and Youngstown), through Old Fort Niagara park, and more rustic fields towards the end. Trees were mostly still green, but there was a delightful smattering of yellows and oranges along the route. Lots of crowd support up until mile 8-9, then things get quiet. Among the attractions, I recall an “unofficial bacon and beer stop” in Youngstown, brass bands, dancers, etc. There was a great energy even on the more sparsely populated sections of the course. The finish takes you to a gorgeous park on Lake Ontario. I could not believe I attained my sub 2-hour goal on my first try! The post-race party ticked all the boxes. Great music, the best variety of food I’ve ever seen (bagels, hot dogs, burgers, chocolate milk, fruit, yogurt…), and craft beer from a local brewery. Taking the shuttle back to the start was a breeze. Not only would I recommend this race to others, but even as a notorious novelty-seeker, I would participate again!
Nostalgic run
Fun relaxing in lake ontario post race. Great organization. Nice post race and sufficient transportation. Fast -150 ft elevation. ………………….. MORE
Fun relaxing in lake ontario post race. Great organization. Nice post race and sufficient transportation. Fast -150 ft elevation. …………………..
Nice and Flat
Along the water, the weather is always kind of iffy. I had heard from other runners that in 2014 it was brutally hot. This year, though thunderstorms were on the … MORE
Along the water, the weather is always kind of iffy. I had heard from other runners that in 2014 it was brutally hot. This year, though thunderstorms were on the forecast, the rain was limited to a light and refreshing mist and we ran comfortably under a cloudy sky. You along the water the whole time, though you cannot always see it. Around mile 10 I believe you get to run right along the lake, which is beautiful. On a clear day you can see across the lake to Toronto. The post-race celebration was great–food trucks, lots and lots of free food for runners, and you get to hang out on the water. Awesome medal too! Great race. I would recommend this to a first-time half marathoner.
PR Half with beautiful scenery
Downhill race first few miles then essentially flat, nice for PR. Very scenic with Niagara River close by and run through State Park. Well set up/run. Definite do again. MORE
Downhill race first few miles then essentially flat, nice for PR. Very scenic with Niagara River close by and run through State Park. Well set up/run. Definite do again.