Mesa Falls Marathon

This was my 17th marathon, 15th state. I picked it just to get back on track after almost 2 years of no marathons thanks to COVID, and did little research. My friend and I ended up having an AMAZING time. I don't know if I've ever seen such well organized and perfectly spaced course support in a small town run like this. There were only 116 finishers, but they still had fully stocked aid stations with consistent options every 2ish miles. The volunteers and organizers were helpful and friendly. The course, while more difficult than I anticipated, was absolutely gorgeous. There were long stretches where the road was minimally maintained and it was a lot of effort to avoid potholes and puddles, so be prepared for difficult terrain.