You can tell a LOT about an event like the marathon from what folks have to say afterwards. Here's just a handful we've collected...
"What an event – organized, efficient and electrifying! Everything from registration to pick up to after race refreshments was top notch. This was one of the rare times that I actually watched the elite runner, both male and female, cross the finish line. I actually had chills running up and down my spine."
– Pat Irwin, Appleton, WI
"This was my first marathon and I can't tell you how great I feel having done it. I am already planning on how to train and do it better next year. My family was in town last weekend for our reunion. Three of us ran the full marathon, five ran the half, and three did the four miler. It was great and everyone enjoyed either running or cheering."
– William Galvin, Green Bay, WI
"This event really brought downtown Green Bay to life. The race was able to show off the great things Green Bay has to offer and showed what a beautiful city it is! Congratulations! Lastly, I would like to send a thank you note to the person/people at Cellcom. I understand how important a major sponsor like Cellcom is to an event like this. I am hoping that they feel it is worth their investment and thank you letters can't hurt the cause."
– Dan Held, Waukesha, WI
"The volunteers pre-race, race time, and post race were fantastic. When I stop to think of the number of volunteers that have been involved in my 405 marathons/ultras, it boggles my mind! I was very appreciative of the 7 hour 15 minute time line. The time allowed many of the slower runners the chance to achieve a marathon. Your marathon was truly a "peoples" marathon – elite and average. I left Green Bay yesterday with a tremendous good feeling!"
– Ray Scharenbrock
"I will certainly recommend this marathon to my running club – from the INCREDIBLE volunteers to the local residents along the course – everyone was SOOOO supportive. The margaritaville water stop was so cool, and the arch made of kayaks down along the trail was so neat. It was unbelievable how the neighborhoods passed out water, orange slices, and had those water hoses going for us runners. THE PEOPLE OF GREEN BAY ARE GREAT!! I did not meet my own expectations, BUT the people of Green Bay exceeded all my expectations and blew me away!!"
– Ray LeTellier, Charleston, SC
"Just wanted you to know that I had a wonderful time in Green Bay. Everyone was so nice. We are trying to put together a big marathon here. I have already told the race organizers here what a wonderful job y’all did in Green Bay and perhaps we can look at what y’all did to make y’all's so successful. I appreciate everything you did for me while I was there."
– Joyce Deason, Shreveport, LA
"I ran the marathon three days ago and would like to compliment your staff on the race. It was well run and I enjoyed the course and the volunteer and crowd support."
– Doug Nowak, Chicago, IL
"I wish I had a race evaluation to send in, but since I do not, I'll try to match the one we use here for CARA Races. Scale is 1-10. Course-9. Just a bit more shade and it would be a 10. Volunteers-10. What a wonderful group of genuinely kind people they all were. Traffic Control-10. Shirt and medal-10. I was impressed with the city, the people, and the run. I am planning to do it again next year."
– Kekirk50@aol.com
"I've heard nothing but great remarks from everyone I've talked to about the race organization and the marathon as a whole. Great job!"
– Carol LeGate, Green Bay, WI
