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Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.9 
Organization 5.0 
Spectators 4.3
Number of comments: 260 [displaying comments 141 to 151]
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Just Me from The Great State of Texas
(11/25/2009)
"ignore the stars: good race, but no cakewalk" (about: 2009)
50+ previous marathons
| 4-5 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Okay, I have run all the Flying Monkey Marathons. I came for the name the first year. Loved the event. Loved the medal. Loved the shirt. Loved the people. What can I say? I was going for a one-and-done, as I seldom repeat a marathon... but now I wouldn't miss one! The course remains tough and the volunteers remain excellent. Very friendly event, but a tough course - maybe even a brutal course. Homemade food afterward is a nice touch. Negatives: low on the porta-potty count. That about covers it! Come for a good event, nice shirt, fun medal and a good time - well, good time as in fun; your finishing time will probably not be one of your fastest for the year. | |
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L. R. from Brentwood, TN
(11/25/2009)
"The essence of the marathon - distilled" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This race was everything I had hoped it would be and everything that was promised - the antidote to what most of today's marathons have become. My best of The Monkey: - The size: boutique, personal, fraternal. - The course: what a canvas - mile 19 may be the most memorable thing I've ever experienced in a marathon. - The tone: irreverent, while respectful - the proper balance of whimsy with "take this seriously." - The people: full of life and personality, bonded by a shared joy for running. - The beer. - The band. - The shirt: stylish, functional, and personalized. Wow. It'll see more use than those BAA things hanging in my closet. - The spirited volunteers: more than just help and cheerleaders, running people/families who feel it and who get it. - The potluck: amazing food (PB&J never tasted better - And, you know, it goes really well with Yazoo). - The race director managing the starting line, then jumping into the race, and then handling the awards at the end. | |
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Michael Sontag from Franklin, Tennessee
(11/25/2009)
"Best Marathon Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Other than my first marathon (which obviously holds a special place), this was by far the most enjoyable marathon I have ever run. It was not about some predetermined goal or attaining a personal best (all the stuff that running marathons gets one to think way too much about). Rather, it was purely and simply about the joy of running in a park that I clearly view as my favorite place to in town to run; and I ran the first 18 of it with my sister - a very special day indeed. Also, the fact that it had only 200 participants allowed us really to feel as though we were simply running on a regular run, with much fewer of the race-day jitters that one normally gets. It was a very, very tough course, but somehow that made it even better, as it took any thought of running a time out of the equation and again allowed me to run for the fun of running. I am sore for sure, but feel really good about the day and the experience. It was, simply put, fantastic. | |
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J. C. from Asheville, North Carolina
(11/24/2009)
"A great, great marathon for the truly masochistic" (about: 2009)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 You could not ask for more from a marathon. There was great spirit before, during, and after the run. You could not ask for a more humbling course. It was beautiful, and hard. They are being very honest in all of the information available about this race. You will be treated very well, and you will run a very difficult course. The organization could not have been better, the support on the course is great, and the potluck at the end is perfect. Just don't underestimate the difficulty of those hills. | |
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Paige Dockins from Russellville, KY
(11/24/2009)
"Brutal course for the hard-core marathoner" (about: 2009)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 This marathon was perfectly organized, from packet pick-up to the finish-line feast. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous - we caught the last of TN's fall foliage with some deer, turkey, and squirrels. Great goodies in the race packet, including a personalized technical tee!! However, the Harpeth Hills are not for the faint of heart or under-trained. I have done Music City twice and the Flying Pig once, and these hills added one and a half hours to my normal finish time of 4:30. Unless I have a drastic change of heart, I cannot see myself running this marathon again. Hats off to Monkey Trent for a fantastic race! | |
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Candice Chappell from Minneapolis, MN
(11/24/2009)
"Be afraid. Be very afraid." (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Flying Monkey is more than a race. It's a celebration of this crazy sport that we all love, for whatever reason. The Flying Monkey is magical. It hurts, and it hurts bad. But I will be back. You will be back too. | |
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K. A. from Nashville, TN
(11/24/2009)
"Beautiful, challenging race" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first Monkey and the hardest course I have ever run. We were warned! I train some on this course, and it is the most awesome park in the country, in my opinion. The hills are difficult, but the support along the course is outstanding and the feeling of accomplishment at the finish line makes it all worth it. The race organization is beyond compare, and everyone is welcomed into the close-knit community that is known as "Idiots." You don't have to be fast to run this race, but you DO have to be serious about pushing yourself to new places and wanting to have a great time at a beautiful location. This doesn't seem to be a one-time thing for many of the finishers, either. It draws you back. I guess that's part of being an "Idiot." Kudos to the race director and all involved in making this event possible. | |
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Rajesh Jethwani from Brentwood, TN
(11/24/2009)
"All About Running!!! Great Experience." (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Loved every moment of it!! Amazing hills, well organized race, enthusiastic volunteers, beautiful weather, perfect setting, delicious food after the race, and of course, energized monkeys all over. What else can you ask for?! It is challenging, but that is what you come here for, isn't it? Great organization. Will be back next year.... | |
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Janis Posey from Birmingham, AL
(11/24/2009)
"Fantastic!" (about: 2009)
50+ previous marathons
| 4-5 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I don't know what else to say... see my comments from last year! Once again, a fantastic job by Trent and the Nashville Striders and all of the other supporters and sponsors! I LOVE this run! | |
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H. S. from Tucker, GA
(11/24/2009)
"Amazing race" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is a very neat race with tons of personality. It is the most beautiful course I have run. It is also the most difficult, though not overly so. I will absolutely run this race again if I can beat the sell-out crowds. It is a unique experience that you can hardly describe and certainly can't beat. |
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