I give this race mixed reviews. The pre-race email communications were excellent. The volunteers and aid stations along the way were top notch. And the spectators were amazing! The negatives: Packet pickup was a bit confusing in that the volunteer at # pickup demanded to see my registration email which I hurridly tried to pull up while other runners waited behind me. I never received the t-shirt I paid for. And when I lined up for the 'free' pasta dinner, I was asked if I had ordered it ahead (this was not mentioned in the race emails). Morning of ship transfer was smooth. There was a little confusion trying to find the clothing drop off trucks, but eventually I found them. For some reason the truck for my # seemed to have a long line of runners waiting to drop off clothes, while other trucks were near empty. Same for after race pickup - long line waiting for clothing while we were all freezing. The race itself was nice. Views were a bit limited due to cloud cover. There were long stretches of industrial type areas and few spectators, but the ones that were out were super motivating! Aid stations were numerous and well stocked, with plenty of volunteers. But - very few port-a-potties! Men pulled over to pee all over the place, but ladies had to wait forever for a toilet. The finish area in the stadium was not well organized. I was expecting food, beer and a massage, but decided to look for my clothing bag first because it was so cold. For this I had to climb up and out and walk around the stadium only to stand in that long line. At that point I did not want to go back in the stadium. Overall, I would recommend the marathon for its unique venus, but expect several complications along the way.

My first time running in Europe. My wife and I respectively ran the 42km and she ran the 21km . The start was awesome, good vibe along the route and the spectators was just brilliant. I loved everything about this race . I will sing the 3-Lander-Marathon praises back home in South Africa. Well done to everyone that made this race possible and for all your efforts. It was also a very scenic and beautiful route . I'd love to do it again next year. Salute champions salute

The course along Lake Constance/Bodensee was very scenic, passing along the lake, past farmland, and through villages. There were some areas with gravel and a couple short cobblestone areas, but the vast majority was asphalt. There were a few small hills but overall it was a 'flat' race. Plus, there's great bragging rights for running through 3 countries in one race! This year the marathoners started about 90 minutes before the half marathoners, which helped minimize congestion on the course and made the pre-race staging incredibly easy. The half marathoners merged in around the 36km mark, and seeing the fresher runners helped with the mental game late in the race. The weather was nearly perfect for running, with cool temperatures and overcast skies (with rain in the afternoon after everybody had finished). The spectators were great, with small clusters of enthusiastic and persistent people every 100-200m nearly the entire course. Event logistics were well executed, with easy transportation to the start, a clearly marked and well staffed course, well stocked drink stations, and a great finish area, complete with food, drinks, beer, showers, and entertainment. It had the comfort, ease, and price of a small local event with the great logistics you'd expect from a world-class race. There was limited printed information in English in the months before the event, but an English version of the event guide was posted online in the days before the race and the volunteers/staff were all incredibly helpful. After arriving in Bregenz everything was easy to understand and the event's energy was contagious. Highly recommended!