Leavenworth Marathon

Leavenworth is one of the coolest cities in the US, so I was really excited they had a marathon there during Oktoberfest! It was an easy sell to my husband, and we made a really fun race-cation out of it. The first 10 miles are a long, gradual downhill (that had my quads crying by mile 20), and the views were just stunning. We met up with the half marathoners (who start 2 hours after the marathoners) at the fish hatchery, so depending on your pace, it's possible to get caught in a swarm of them. The 2nd half had a different feel, but it was equally fun! It seemed like there were a lot of 1st time marathoners, and, with how the race is broken out, it feels like it would be a great race for that! The finish line festivities were great, and all of the volunteers were AMAZING! I kind of wish the shirt was included with registration (it's really nice quality), but I didn't mind paying a little more for it. Overall incredible race and weekend!