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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 121 to 131]
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R. J. from Nashville, TN
(11/24/2010)
 "Great, unique race for those who love hills" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 A wonderful experience for runners who want something a little different. A very challenging course, no extra bells and whistles like bands, etc. A race for those who like to challenge themselves and have some fun! | |
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P. P. from Music City, USA
(11/24/2010)
"GROOVY" (about: 2010)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is a great event! It's professionally organized by a great bunch of volunteers and one groovy RD. The course support is tremendous... as there were 18 aid stations over the 26.2-mile course. The course is in a beautiful park just outside of downtown Nashville. And the swag is just far out, man!! Will definitely be running this marathon next year. | |
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Charlie (29 monkey miles) Taylor from Gallatin, TN
(11/24/2010)
"Great, little, hilly, middle-Tennessee marathon" (about: 2010)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Great race. Crazy hills. First mile has 300 feet of elevation. Mile 20-23 is one hill, some of it with 12% grade. Great support and great food after the race. Will definitely do it again. | |
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R. R. from Memphis, TN
(11/24/2010)
 "The quality of the spectators is 5-star!" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is an amazing race. Extrememly difficult, incredibly beautiful, with the nicest people imaginable - racers and volunteers. I've run it for three years in a row, and wouldn't miss it. The race packet is better than any race around - a personalized Dri-Fit shirt along with a very cool cotton t-shirt as well. The race director is incredibly down to earth, organized, and very helpful. He even runs the race himself each year! Run hills and lots of hills to train, and you still won't be prepared, but the effort and difficulty are worth it for such a great marathon - one that is put on and run for all the right reasons! | |
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S. M. from Seattle, WA
(11/24/2010)
"A very special race" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Trent, the RD, puts a lot of love into this race. I've never seen so much personalization and care put into a marathon. Yes, the course is tough and there is the risk of flying monkey attacks, but the park is beautiful and the volunteers are top-notch. I don't remember how much I paid, but it was quite reasonable... especially considering you get two shirts, a beautiful wooden medal, a post-race feast/beer garden, and some other monkey swag (temp tattoo, stickers, etc.). The course was VERY well-marked and there was an abundance fully-stocked aid stations. Overall, it far exceeded my expectations. Who knew TN could be so pleasant?!?!? :) | |
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C. S. from Springfield, Illinois USA
(11/22/2010)
"Funky, Awesome, Crazy Race" (about: 2010)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Bagged my first flying monkey! I've done a lot of marathons, but this the first time I've ever seen a grown man that could make about 200 people start chanting, "MONKEY, MONKEY" whenever he wanted! This race is stupidly awesome, as is the RD and every single volunteer (and the beer guy). Hardest course of the 57 I've run. The local runners helped out the first-timers, not that there was much they could do about the mountains RD Trent laid out for us to climb. He is actually quite proud of the misery he causes each year. Lots of food - much brought by runners - and local brew. I generally don't repeat races, but I may do this again. Thanks to everyone involved with this groovy, stupid, wonderful race. | |
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N. C. from Carmel IN
(11/22/2010)
"Most running fun you will have while being in pain" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This marathon is simply awesome! Small size, good organization, and super post-race festivities and a family feel. The course is scenic but very challenging. This year's weather was incredible and the colors in the hills made for some beautiful viewing. You can keep your overpriced and over-crowded marathons as this run is what marathons should strive to be. I look forward to running this one many more times. | |
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B. S. from Nebraska
(5/14/2010)
 "A memorable experience." (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 It's a beautiful park, and it's the perfect time of year to run there. Fall colors, and rolling hills made for an enjoyable yet painful marathon. Do it for the challenge, and the peaceful setting. | |
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B. B. from Atlanta, GA
(12/10/2009)
"I Bagged a Monkey!" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 After taking a 7-year break from running marathons, I chose my "come back" race carefully. The last marathon I did was NYC, and this time I wanted to run a peaceful, beautiful, organized race that would be easy logistically. Flying Monkey was all that and more. I had an absolute blast and bagged that monkey! Thanks, Trent! I love this race! | |
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H. H. from Nashville, TN
(12/5/2009)
"Best Marathon I've Ever Run" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is one of the hardest marathons that I've run, and also the most fun. Everything about it is well organized. Great packet pickup, nice pre-race pasta dinner, and one of the most important features... the course has dozens of cheerful volunteers. The RD puts on the best marathon in the country. |
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