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Marathon Details - Frisco High Line Marathon

North America Marathons > USA > MO > Willard > Frisco High Line Marathon

Frisco High Line Marathon

Frisco High Line Marathon & 50 Mile, 50K, 10 Miler, 50K Relay

Willard, MO USA

April 28, 2012

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Flat, crushed, hard-packed gravel Frisco High Line rail-to-trail

Contact Information

Name:	Richard Johnson
Address:	CIS Dept. MSU Springfield, MO 65897
Phone Number:	417-459-9340
Fax Number:	417-836-6907
Email:	Email the organizers

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Number of Runners:	300
Fees & Deadlines:	Marathon: $55 50 Mile: $75 50K: $65 10 Miler: $35 50K Relay (2-5 runners): $30 ea Day of race: Add $10
Start Time:	7:30 AM
Course Highlights:	Historic Frisco RR rail-to-trail, out-and- back, USATF certified, flat and fast PR course
Course Refreshments:	Aid stations every 2.5 miles, port-a-johns, gels, full meal at finish
Certified? Certification:	Yes, In progress
Race Day Registration:	At race start, 6-7 am
Online Registration:	http://www.active.com/running/willard-mo/frisco-railroad-run50-mile-50k-50k-relay-marathon-10-miler-2011
Packet Pickup Info:	Willard M.S., 205 N. Miller Rd. Willard, MO 4 to 8 pm, 4/29/11
Marathon Ratings:	Course Scenery/Beauty/Interest: Good for First Timers: Crowd Support: Course Speed:

Runner Reviews (4)

Course 4.8

Organization 4.0

Spectators 2.5

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Number of comments: 4

J. R. from Canyon, TX (5/1/2015) "Get on the trail and go!" (about: 2015) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Frisco High Line Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This is a perfect-sized race as far as participants. One can get out and run one's pace without worrying about taking 10 minutes to cross the start line or tripping over a million runners. The trail is a great surface and running the 50k, it is way more forgiving than concrete or asphalt. The porta-potties and aid stations were spread out at roughly every 2.5 miles, which was about perfect. Much of the course was in the shade. Also, if you're into the economics thing, I think you can enter early and run this for about $2.25-$2.50 a mile (50k)unlike some marathons that are $150 to enter. Great value, easy to get to and park on race day, great finisher awards, if you are NOT a slave to having thousands of people cheering you one, one of these races (8k, .5 marathon, marathon, 50k, or 50-miler) is for you.
C. G. from Lees Summit, MO (6/6/2011) "Small, flat and friendly" (about: 2011) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Frisco High Line Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my 1st marathon, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I had some questions, and was able to get answers quickly directly from the organizer. It was nice having that small-town touch. The course is very flat and much of it is covered by trees, so you don't get baked. There weren't tons of spectators; but those who were there were great. The volunteers were awesome. I will absolutely work to return to this marathon next year.
A. K. from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (5/7/2011) "One of the more scenic races I have run." (about: 2011) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Frisco High Line Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I was pleasantly surprised with how much I loved this race. I did the 50-miler, which is run on the same course as the marathon, plus more. It is very scenic. The trail is lined with trees most of the way and follows a stream for some of the way. If you need spectators every step of the way, this may not be your race. There are plenty of places for friends and family to see you along the way, but the course will not be lined the whole way with spectators. For the marathon course, aid stations were every 2.5 miles. The middle part of the 50 only had aid every 5 miles, but that was just fine. I thought it was organized very well and the volunteers did a great job keeping me motivated when I was feeling a little down at the 40-mile mark. I would highly recommend this event for anyone.
m. b. from Missouri (5/4/2006) "Marathon for you if you like nature and solitude" (about: 2006) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Frisco High Line Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 This out-and-back marathon takes place on an abandoned rail trail in conjunction with a 5K, 10K and half marathon. I think it has the potential to be a good marathon. However, I found that the very small field of participants for the full marathon and the lack of spectators made it very challenging. Once the half marathoners turned around, you were pretty much left to running alone. This definitely needs to be classified as a "no frills" marathon. Aid stations, about every 3 miles, were unmanned after about the 6-mile point. Some support on the course would have been nice. Glad I ran with a GPS, as I can't confirm there were 26 mile markers. Finisher's medal was okay. It appears to have a place on it, for what I am assuming to be where our final time should be engraved. If this is the case, it would have been nice for the organizers to see that it was actually done. No awards for overall finishers or age category winners given. I think if I wanted to run this trail again, I would pocket the entry fee, buy a bottle of Gatorade and an energy gel, and run it alone.



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J. R. from Canyon, TX (5/1/2015) "Get on the trail and go!" (about: 2015) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Frisco High Line Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This is a perfect-sized race as far as participants. One can get out and run one's pace without worrying about taking 10 minutes to cross the start line or tripping over a million runners. The trail is a great surface and running the 50k, it is way more forgiving than concrete or asphalt. The porta-potties and aid stations were spread out at roughly every 2.5 miles, which was about perfect. Much of the course was in the shade. Also, if you're into the economics thing, I think you can enter early and run this for about $2.25-$2.50 a mile (50k)unlike some marathons that are $150 to enter. Great value, easy to get to and park on race day, great finisher awards, if you are NOT a slave to having thousands of people cheering you one, one of these races (8k, .5 marathon, marathon, 50k, or 50-miler) is for you.
C. G. from Lees Summit, MO (6/6/2011) "Small, flat and friendly" (about: 2011) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Frisco High Line Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my 1st marathon, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I had some questions, and was able to get answers quickly directly from the organizer. It was nice having that small-town touch. The course is very flat and much of it is covered by trees, so you don't get baked. There weren't tons of spectators; but those who were there were great. The volunteers were awesome. I will absolutely work to return to this marathon next year.
A. K. from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (5/7/2011) "One of the more scenic races I have run." (about: 2011) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Frisco High Line Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I was pleasantly surprised with how much I loved this race. I did the 50-miler, which is run on the same course as the marathon, plus more. It is very scenic. The trail is lined with trees most of the way and follows a stream for some of the way. If you need spectators every step of the way, this may not be your race. There are plenty of places for friends and family to see you along the way, but the course will not be lined the whole way with spectators. For the marathon course, aid stations were every 2.5 miles. The middle part of the 50 only had aid every 5 miles, but that was just fine. I thought it was organized very well and the volunteers did a great job keeping me motivated when I was feeling a little down at the 40-mile mark. I would highly recommend this event for anyone.
m. b. from Missouri (5/4/2006) "Marathon for you if you like nature and solitude" (about: 2006) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Frisco High Line Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 This out-and-back marathon takes place on an abandoned rail trail in conjunction with a 5K, 10K and half marathon. I think it has the potential to be a good marathon. However, I found that the very small field of participants for the full marathon and the lack of spectators made it very challenging. Once the half marathoners turned around, you were pretty much left to running alone. This definitely needs to be classified as a "no frills" marathon. Aid stations, about every 3 miles, were unmanned after about the 6-mile point. Some support on the course would have been nice. Glad I ran with a GPS, as I can't confirm there were 26 mile markers. Finisher's medal was okay. It appears to have a place on it, for what I am assuming to be where our final time should be engraved. If this is the case, it would have been nice for the organizers to see that it was actually done. No awards for overall finishers or age category winners given. I think if I wanted to run this trail again, I would pocket the entry fee, buy a bottle of Gatorade and an energy gel, and run it alone.

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