If you would like to run a miserable, cold, windy, sleet filled race on rivers that used to be roads, this may be the race for you! Two years in a row, this race has caused such a bone chilling, demoralizing wave of #WTFamIdoing that I can't see doing this race again.

The aid stations kicked so much tail in 2015, fully immersed in their team theme, having a party on the course, despite the rain. In 2016, it was like the D-team came out to help. They were still good volunteers, the energy and anticipation of "what is the next aid station going to be like" kept me going in 2015.

The course itself would be AWESOME if the weather would cooperate. Amazing scenery is hinted at between the dark clouds, and pounding rain. Photos on Instagram were spot on, showing running attire for 2017 Ogden Marathon being a SCUBA set up.

If not for the weather, this would be an awesome event. I will keep saying that, reminding myself that I signed up, voluntarily, to run the race. If you luck out, and get a pristine weather weekend, or even one without cold, wind and rain (pick two Mother Nature) - it would be different.