4/5 Stars

The best part was the downhill scenic run through forests between miles 13 and 18.

You bet I did. The first marathon is always a PR. I did not qualify for Boston. I was really slow because I cramped up all over both of my legs and had to walk/jog the last 4 miles.

It was nice, except for the out and back. That was dirty and would have been okay at the beginning of the race (ie Brighton loop) but not at the end.

I started the training well, but then got discourgaed by long runs. I advise running more than 6 miles in the 2 weeks before race day. Also run long runs every saturday so that 10 is not the longest you have run before race day.

Bundle up because you're going to be freezing waiting at the start line. Also talk to people on the route. Talk to pacers, they're fun.

Before, I just froze and stood in line for the porter potties. After, I couldn't walk but I did enjoy a cool towel, water, and pizza.

5/5 Stars

I have run and paced this race several times and it continues to be one of the top marathons out there not only in Utah but overall. Thank you for doing such a great job

I did not PR because I was pacing but it is a great course and we did have a good number of runners who ran with us through most of the course who did get their PR

The course is great. Beautiful scenery well marked

I like to keep in marathon shape most of the time so I am always out training

For sure train some downhill

5/5 Stars

It was AMAZING! The course was gorgeous. The signs at mile markers with encouraging/funny things were welcome. Very well organized. The volunteers were great. I specially loved having the PTs doing taping at the beginning of the race. Everything was perfect, even the weather was perfect. Cold at the start but amazing at the end. I ran the whole thing battling either ITBS or runner's knee. Not sure which one, so I felt it the whole time, but either way I finished.

Yes! By 13 minutes! I went from 1:53 to 1:40!!

Gorgeous, fast course. I had heard it was really downhill but it was not as radical as people kept telling me. The hardest part is getting out of the canyon at mile 10 and running the last 3 miles relatively flat. It's so hard on the calves!

Great training until the last 2 weeks before the race when I started having ITBS/knee issues. I stopped running completely and my longest training run was a 10 miler. Hopefully next time I won't be dealing with an injury but it just makes it all the more impressive that I finished.

It's better to be cold at the beginning of the race than having to haul your layers down, so dress light. And the best one for this training cycle was, "Stop thinking about it. Just do it."

I'm from Riverton, so I just went home. :)

3/5 Stars

Very stimulating to be apart of in general. Too many pushy people at starting point,there should be better organization to start the race. other racers were fun to be around during the race. Couple laughs along the way. Finish line outcome was a joke. I crossed the line and could barely control my legs, (they started locking up on me) thought I was going to fall on my face. No one helped me with anything no water, no wet towel, no support so I would fall over. But I did get a lady in my face telling me to get out of the way. For other runners coming in. As soon as I was able to safely move forward trying to fight off the seizing of my legs, I searched for my self for 10 minutes trying to get everything to finally settle my system down as well as my marathon award which was in a box. Then they came to me again telling me that I needed to get out of the way in a different location. I notice every one else was getting star treatment when they finished the race. I left the race early in discuss that the beginning and middle were devalued by the end treatment. Way to long of lines for massage and other physical treatment opportunities. I left regretting my decision for my first marathon. Maybe I should just stick to salt lake marathon or the half in Yellowstone.

Yes, I finally completed a marathon of any kind. Big deal and very emotional for me.

Beautiful, breathe taking, peaceful.

I don't train well, but I have completed this course before.

Training as much as you can and don't wear too much clothing, it will get warm enough half way through course.

Nothing. There is no fun before the race with waiting to start but cold and dark. Everyone is for themselves at the end. The best fun is to go home away from the circus and create my own fun.

5/5 Stars

Fun, surreal

First marathon so yes

Fantastic

30 day training...mile 20 did me in

Train longer than 30 days

Millcreek, UT

5/5 Stars

Mile 19-23 was really tough because of the 18 mile downhill prior to that.

Yes.

Beautiful but Tough because of 5500 ft downhill and thin air at 9700 ft for runners from lower altitude.

Trained for downhill but difficult to train for so much downhill. Didn't train in high altitude. To run in this course runners definitely need to train for downhill and train at high altitude.

It's cold out there in the start line. So, runners need to wear warm clothes and also wear caps n globes and warm T-shirt while running for the 1st hour.

Didn't have much time before and after the race.

5/5 Stars

I had a great day. The race was well organized and the course was beautiful. I liked the results cards at the end of the race. I ran with the 3:45 pace bunnies for most of the race and they were great.

I did not PR, but I had a good time. I shaved almost 20 minutes off my last marathon

The scenery was nice. The grade was challenging coming down the canyon. It really challenged the calves. Then we hit mile 18!! The out and back was a killer. Running back into town was nice with the downhill.

I had done my marathon training with lots of speedwork. I needed more hill training and the altitude was a challenge.

My advice would be to do the race. It is great!

We came from Saskatchewan, Canada. We went on the Salt Lake City tour including the Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsal. We stayed at the Hawthorn Wyndham Suites. I would recommend the tour and the accomodation.

5/5 Stars

Today the weather was perfect! The volunteers where awesome!

Yes I did PR and BQ

Just beautiful! Everything was good!

More miles a week! Just keep pushing and belive in yourself!

Train on down hill more often!

Came from California! Ate at good restaurants and hung out with good friends!

5/5 Stars

I loved watching the sunrise over the mountains just before we started. The weather was perfect for PR racing. The aid stations were perfectly spaced and the volunteers were enthusiastic and motivating. The race was well organized and the runners were very very well taken care of. I hoped I would run fast due to the downhill course, and I did, but I found this course to be harder than flatter courses in unique ways. The impact from the descent was hard on my body. I could feel the jarring in my bones, and I had a few muscle spasms that took me by surprise. My toes hate me right now. The altitude was a little noticeable at the start and definitely felt through uphill mile 4. But I made it through and managed all these challenges. I am so proud to have run this race. I feel this was an exercise in pain management for me today. This is what marathons are all about, for me.

I ran close to a 14 minute PR and broke 3 hours for the first time. I ran a 2:56:14. I finished 3rd Female. I am a 40-year-old female runner from NJ (100 feet elevation). I managed to negative split the race by 10 seconds, which I am very happy about.

I think the course is much more challenging than the elevation chart makes it appear. The start is steep, making it hard to control the pace. Trying to break was hard on my muscles. I could feel the descents beating up my muscles, bones, and toes. But, the views made it all worth it. The course is beautiful. I am grateful to have had this opportunity to see the gorgeous landscapes Utah has to offer.

I trained with focus with this race as my Fall goal. I peaked at 95 miles in a week, with a mix of speed work, hill training, long runs, recovery run, strength training, low-intensity plyometrics, and flexibility work. I cleaned up my nutrition and focused on eating to become as lean and healthy I could be by race day. I focused my hill work on HARD DESCENDING and I know this helped. I raced a hilly trail 50k two weeks before this race, which significantly challenged the muscles I would use trying to race this downhill course. Upon recovery from the last long run, I felt I had gotten into really great marathon shape. I tapered and hoped to have prepared enough to run a sub-3.

Practice downhill running, consider adding an appropriate and safe amount of plyometric training to help the bones and muscles learn to tolerate the jarring impact of running a downhill road race.

Took photos, ate pancakes, chatted with friends, met the Mayor :) and then had an adventure trying to find the bus back to the hotel. (It would help SO much to have an information table with volunteers to ask questions ... or a sign explaining where the busses are picking up people). There was a lot of confusion about this.)

5/5 Stars

It was awesome. Well organized, great start area and finish area. You guys run a first class race.

Not a PR, but did get a personal best for this race. Beat my previous best time by 2 minutes.

Wish there was a bit more canyon and less out of canyon running. But for the finish line you have it would be quite difficult

I train for a number of distances and fit the half marathon races into the training

Just do it!