Our team ran this Ragnar Relay in 2017.

Overall, I really loved this race. The scenery was beautiful and the course was challenging but not terrible. It was hotter than normal, though, I think, and the heat did have an impact on all of us by the time we were hitting our Saturday afternoon runs.

The only real complaint I had about this race was that parking, at the finish, was almost impossible to find (our first van spent over an hour finding a place to park). Our last runner complained about the fact that the last leg took her through numerous intersections with stoplights and she had to stop to wait for the "walk" signal so many times.

The finish line expo was great and overall I loved this race. I would definitely do it again.

I ran the Palo Duro Trail Run 20K in 2017. (It is now a 25K.) The race also offers 50K and 50 mile options. Although I hurt my foot during this race and ended up out of commission for most of the rest of 2017, I still loved this race. The 20K version was one loop of the course. The 50 K was 2 of those same loops plus a single, extra, loop to give runners the full 50K distance. I am not sure whether the 50 mile course used the same loop.

I loved this race because it was a great mix of climbing and gentle descents, some softer trail areas alonga river and some very rocky, harder, areas. The course was perfect for those of us who walk the uphills and run the downhills because most of the uphills would have been difficult to actually "run" but most of the flat areas and a lot of the downhills were very runnable.

The race was very well-run and well-organized. I finished 3rd Masters Female and was handed my award (an awesome embroidered duffel bag) at the finish line. The race organizers were on top of all that was happening at all times during the race, and everything about this race was easy. The course ran right through the middle of the start-finish area, so the 50K and 50 mile runners were cheered on by anyone and everyone as they passed through.

I have heard that the weather can be a factor - it was about 100 degrees the year before I ran it - but in 2017 the weather was perfect. Still, be aware that if you're planning to run this event, you should be prepared for any type of weather, from very warm to very cold, since it is October. Also, the 50K and 50 mile finishers got some cool finisher jackets, id that is something that piques your interest. :)

I ran the Platte Valley Monument Marathon as a part of my quest for 52 races in 52 weeks for my 52nd birthday. This was a well-run event and the views during the race were awesome.

This half-marathon is run in conjunction with a marathon and a 5K. The half-marathon route takes runners around the Scottsbluff Monument, which is a very scenic area. The race was low-key but fun. The volunteers were encouraging and the weather was perfect.

There is an expo the day before. This race is an hour from my house so I did go to the expo. Volunteers there were cheerful and helpful and made me feel at home. The directions to parking for race morning were not clear, but we got there and parked and had plenty of time to get to the start.

This was a well-run race with awesome views. Next time I run it, I will probably do the marathon. I have a friend who has run the marathon for many years in a row, now, and he keeps coming back. It s that good.

If you have done a Ragnar trail race, all I can say is this one is worth doing. If you have not done a Ragnar trail race, I might not start with this one if I were you.

This was my first Ragnar experience. I was part of an ultra team... each of us planned to do about 29 miles. Each f us would do each of the green, yellow and red loops twice. Unfortunately, 2 of the 4 in our group were injured part way through and so my team mate did 37 miles and I did 41 in order to finish. That sucked.

But the views are amazing. The Ragnar race crew is awesome. Because if injuries we ran behind schedule. They have a system in place so you can still finish by doubling up on later runs.\, so Suzanne and I (with help from my hubby) were able to finish the race and collect our medals.

The red loop is a bitch. It's called the "Mother of Crack" trail. For Suzanne and I, it will always be the MF Mother of F'ing Crack Trail. :) But despite the challenges, this was a fun event, well-run, with beautiful scenery. I would do it again, but probably not as an ultra team.

I ran this race as a part of my quest to run 562 races in 52 weeks for my 52nd birthday.

This race is one of 4 Prairie Dog themed events. There is one each season and someone else has posted a review of the winter (arctic) run in Louisville, CO.

First, I was surprised at the nu,ber of hills in this run. It is not a flat course and if you're looking for a PR it is not a PR course. Buut it was fun and scenic and well-run.... and the finisher's medal is freaking awesome! It's a prairie dog (Peety) and he is adorable!!

I think there was early packet pick-up available but I live 3 hours away so I got my bib and timing chip on race morning. Parking at the venue was plentiful. The race organizers were on site and well-organized. They were communicating via loudspeaker and despite the fact that I left home at 3 a.m. to drive there and run the race, this was an easy outing. Parking was close to the start/finish, vendor tents were set up in the start/ finish area, and after the race, I was able to get to my car and start the drive home within 10 minutes of finishing.

Castle Rock is a great place to run. There are some hills, there are beautiful sights, and the people were awesome. I love the finisher's medal, and at some point I hope to do the Spring, Winter and Fall versions of this race so that I have all 4 finisher medals.