Race Reviews

An iconic race, I was thrilled to receive a bib and run my hometown race! One day, I hope to BQ and run it again. The crowds, energy, organization and vibe could not be beat. The course was HARD but s...

This was my first ever marathon and I thought it was a great way to kick off my marathon running phase! It was an approachable first marathon, well organized and very pace inclusive. It started early ...

The Kodiak was extremely beautiful. Lots of fall colors. If you are not used to elevation, com earlier to climate. There were some experienced runners that DNFed or threw up a lot due to the altitude....

Stunning 100K course.

First marathon and loved it! Lots of great energy during the run. Loved all the signs and specially Nike’s ones.

Cold, wet and crowded but still a fun race

One of the most scenic courses in the country, very well organized and great spectators.

Love that Mammoth trail fest includes this fun party pace option. It's a great race for anyone who is accompanying a hardcore friend or family member doing one of the longer distances during race week...

This race was super fun! It was a beautiful course. The volunteers were great and having the central aid station provided a great chill vibe! You definitely need to watch for course markings and also ...

It is a community focused race but also welcomes people from other states. It is a runnable course but hilly and depending on the year it can be really hot. What I like about it is that it in very inc...

Split the marathon with a friend. Didn't push race effort (working my way back from injury) but had fun on the trails. Beautiful, flowy trails (with a steep technical finish!)

See my race report here: https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/2025/08/race-report-andrei-runs-his-first-marathon-at-pt-mariah/

This was my first trail race, I really enjoyed it, and hope to be back next year.

A gorgeous course that was well spaced at the start and then transitioned to single tracks. A couple very steep uphill climbs with technical downhills to follow. This was my first trail running race...

Really impressed with what they pulled off for the inaugural version of this race. The course had Broken Arrow Skyrace vibes but with fewer people. The first mile was a bit dodgy as it usually is unti...

Full of character and community spirit. Course is challenging, with four peaks and a range of trail conditions, from easy wide open fire roads to flowy single track to very technical rocky and steep d...