5/5 Stars

The event was well organized- busses were all lined up to take us to evergreen- water stations were at good locations and the volunteers were awesome.

New PR for me by 8 minutes

Course was fun - great weather day - cool. Grade overall was great - loved running along bear creek.

5/5 Stars

It was a great day! Perfect weather, lots of great people.

No. I PR'd Revel Mt. Charleston last month

Beautiful course.

I have been training on trails, so the downhill felt so easy. Tempo runs in my training plan were very helpful.

Bring something warm for hanging around before the race.

Local, so didn't stay around.

5/5 Stars

The weather was perfect, the course was great, we loved the volunteers at the aid stations. Everything was awesome!

Yes, not quite sure by how much.

Downhill, fast, and BEAUTIFUL!

We followed a couch to 5k, then jumped into week 3 of a couch to 1/2 plan. My running partner and I live in a hilly town, so that helped.

Arrive in Denver at least 3 days in advance, hike the BEAUTIFUL Rocky Mountain National Parka a couple of days before. This really helped us acclimate to the elevation. We also took chlorophyll pills.

We hiked, explored downtown Denver and Golden, and enjoyed the scenery.

5/5 Stars

This is a beautiful course, I was amazed every step of the way. I will definitely run this again.

I didn't PR but that wasn't my goal, I just wanted to run a constant race mile after mile and I did.

BEAUTIFUL is the only word that describes this course.

Sign up for this run and get blown away by the beauty of this course and the fantastic group that puts it on.

5/5 Stars

It was a beautiful overcast day! Gorgeous course! One of the best course I've run!

No

Downhill with 3-4 big short hills after mile 12 . Beautiful view! Face pace race.

You definitely need to train running downhill!

Have Fun!! It is a fun course!

A lot!!!

5/5 Stars

We arrived at the start way early and were very thankful for the space blankets. Hubby asked "what if it was raining" & I was thinking we'd be so hosed. Seeing everyone in the ziffy pop blankets made me laugh. Once at the start it all ran so south and my nerves were no longer an issue

I did. No walking abd my tune was great. ...but that included the 3 bathroom breaks to so b the 10:57/mi might be mute like 10:50. Both PR for me for that far

The scenery was amazing. Can't be beat. The grade was hard on my knees and ankles tho. Not the down hill but the banked grade of the road.

I would include a bigger strength day in there. This was my first half so i an very pleased

Plan and do it. Planning is essential tho.

3/5 Stars

Beautiful course! Awesome race! But what about post race food? There was nothing except a banana and a bagel!

No. But I was running with a friend to help her get her PR and she did

Gorgeous!

Great!

Bring your own food for post race. There is nothing

Traveled from Greeley. Out to dinner and hotel with friends the night before

4/5 Stars

The scenery, of course, was magical. Volunteers at aid stations were encouraging. The weather held up and was very tolerable for most of the day--right up until the last 40 minutes or so, when the heat became difficult.
The worst thing--by far--was the fact that Gatorade and water at the final few rest stops was really warm, and not something I could keep down.
The best thing at the finish--those ice cold towels. That stopped me from actually throwing up due to the heat.

I did not PR, but there are several reasons for that. I've never run a marathon at altitude; I had just ran another marathon the previous weekend, only the second time I've attempted that feat; I'm recovering from a groin injury; and it was hotter than expected. I was 15% slower than my PR.

I would say that it is important to alter your description of the race on the website, because you strongly give an impression that it's an entirely downhill course, and that just isn't true. The hills in the middle stretch (miles 13-16) could be daunting for someone who wasn't expecting them. I had driven the course before the race, so I was aware of the reality of it.
The course does feature tremendous scenery. The downhill grade is really reasonable for the first 12 miles. There were some parts in the last few miles that were difficult to run because of the fatigue coupled with the pitch.

This was my sixth marathon since October 1. I am pretty regularly at marathon endurance at any given point. I did not have the opportunity to do altitude training, because I live in Illinois.

I would encourage others to get used to high-altitude running, as my lungs were burning by mile 19. I would also say, in general, not to run a June marathon.

I stayed with my best friend in Lakewood for a few days. We saw some sights around Denver, including a drive up to the peak of Mt .Evans.

5/5 Stars

It was a beautiful race. Well organized. I would do it again tommorrow.. loved it.

Scenery was beautiful

We traveled from tennessee

5/5 Stars

Beautiful course even though had a hard time with elevation coming from sea level!

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Beautiful

Rolling hills in San Diego... elevation is a whole different beast!

Train running downhill and elevation