This was a great marathon! I was pleasantly surprised, as I was worried about the course being boring since it runs along the same trail (a well-groomed, packed trail) for almost the whole marathon; however, it was quite scenic, nice and shaded for most of it, and my husband was

"This was my first half marathon so I don't have much to compare it too. I have run many 5k and 10ks in the past. Overall, this was a great experience and lots of fun!

Pre-Race: easy to register, frequent email updates with race details, training runs if in local area

All the distances of this race are worth running. The trails at Independence Oaks are challenging and the Back Roads are rolling hills. The scenery is gorgeous at this time of year, and the after party is great, with music, the famous Union Mac n cheese (the Clarkston Union was featured