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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.9 
Organization 5.0 
Spectators 4.4
Number of comments: 120 [displaying comments 11 to 21]
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Ronald Wadley from Rochester MN
(5/19/2016)
"Great choice for my first marathon!" (about: 2016)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon and was highly recommended by a friend. I have to say it was a wonderful event, well organized, beautiful trail and scenery, enthusiastic spectators and over all TOP NOTCH. Everyone was friendly and had a home town feel, not huge but country nice. I highly recommend this marathon. Oh yes, the medal is beautiful and represents the trail. | |
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D. L. from Woodbury, MN
(5/18/2016)
"Charmer of a rural race: Americana at its finest." (about: 2016)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Nowhere else have I seen 5 deer leap past me, ran to the tune of a roosters crow or the mooing of the local cows. I loved the scenic bus ride to the start and the athletes welcome by the volunteers. Start holding area is indoors at the local school so the unpredictable spring weather doesn't chill you prerace. Motivational signs were a plus since the fans are mostly the 4 legged kind. The 'trail' is asphalt bike trail, smooth and flat! Medal and shirt artwork are my favorite thus far! Finish has soda pop (DrPepper never tasted better), pizza & cookies. The pacers were top notch and the race director very accommodating. Lots of local top notch racers. A memorable race! | |
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A. S. from Lake Elmo, MN
(5/15/2016)
"Small town marathon done right!" (about: 2016)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 If you want a laid back, easy marathon this is the one! When I say easy I mean packet pick up was a breeze, bag drop took seconds for drop off and pick up, no standing in long lines for bus ride to start. Super organized, well run event. Kudos to the race director. Paved trail was well maintained and flat! Great PR course. I was surprised at how many spectators there were considering it was such a small event. Highly recommend! | |
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Mary Alice from Bloomington, MN
(11/7/2015)
"Fast, flat and beautiful." (about: 2015)
50+ previous marathons
| 3 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I ran this marathon in 2013, 2014, and 2015. I qualified for Boston all three times. My only suggestion for improvement in this marathon is to have a timing mat at the start and not just the finish. For those looking to BQ or PR seconds matter so don't dally in the port-a-potty. | |
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K. B. from Colorado Springs, CO
(9/30/2015)
"This Race is Above Average!" (about: 2015)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I have to tell you: this is a fabulous small race! I had a really rough week leading up to race day. My spirit was low, and my body felt weak. On race day, I made my way to the shuttle, feeling a little worried ... we congregated in the high school gym near the starting line. I wandered among my fellow marathoners, and the happy atmosphere soon helped me relax. It was a cold morning, but the sunshine was brilliant. The run started, and I began my journey through the wetlands of Minnesota. The course is simply peaceful. I ran though agricultural areas, small towns, wetlands, past lakes, through a covered bridge ... all in gentle sunshine and perfect temperatures. Volunteers cheerfully provided support and guidance, fellow runners were happy and helpful, and mostly, my soul got to rejuvenate. I finished that 26.2 miles feeling better than when I started. And that is all one can ever desire from any journey. Kudos to the organizers for choosing to have such a well run race in such a wonderful place. | |
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L. C. from Tampa, Fl
(9/27/2015)
"One of my favorite races" (about: 2015)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I have run over 25 marathons & this is one of my favorite races. The course was very flat & fast, & weather was perfect. I felt it was the perfect size race, as I always had someone within vision ahead. I would definitely recommend this race if looking for a PR! | |
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Theresa Sakry-Lensing from Elk River, MN
(5/18/2015)
"Great Small town marathon" (about: 2015)
50+ previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 For a small town marathon the race directors do a great job of making everyone feel like they are all big time winners. The course is fast and flat with absolutely beautiful scenery all along the paved trail. The cheering crowds were surprisingly large for a small marathon and the massages, awards, and food at the end rival some bigger marathons I have run. If you want a nice getaway and great time in speed and the experience I would recommend this marathon. | |
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N. F. from Farming Township, Minnesota
(5/12/2015)
"A quiet day near Lake Wobegon" (about: 2015)
50+ previous marathons
| 4-5 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 What a lovely morning. The course traverses woods, farms, lakes and wetlands, with spring erupting everywhere. At one point the frogs on either side of the trail gave the loudest welcome on the entire course. The occasional crossroads provided access for clusters of friendly, enthusiastic fans. The welcome finish, in St. Joseph, was charming and well organized. Kudos to the organizers. | |
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R. R. from Arizona
(5/10/2015)
"I liked everything about this race!" (about: 2015)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is a really great race. The trail itself is easy to run on and it's very scenic running thru several rural MN towns and I especially enjoyed running over the bridges. The volunteers were fantastic and the post-race pizza was delicious. Even the race bag was much nicer than I've ever received. I'll definitely be back! | |
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T. V. from Sartell, MN
(5/10/2015)
"Beautiful, great value, wonderful organization" (about: 2015)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This race is the perfect size; small but not tiny. Beautiful fast course through countryside and small towns; minimal road crossings. It's also a great value, especially for the high quality bag, and great looking shirts & medals. |
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