Race: Red Coyote Half Marathon
Runner: Tracy Mallette
Race Date: 10/23/2022
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most?
- Easy course at low elevation
- Good pre-race communication
- Nice race swag
Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you
So windy!
Aesthetics – Is it a pretty course?
Most of this course runs along the river trail with a small detour into scissortail park. I found the whole course to be very pretty.
Difficulty – Is it a tough course?
Only during the headwinds!
Organized and well run – Did it feel like a well-oiled machine or were they flying by the seat of their pants?
There was really clear race communication sent well in advance and the course was easy to get to. It’s also only a half marathon so that made everything simpler. Race pictures were also available with your results same day, super nice!
Logistics – Does it require a special handshake, registration a year in advance, hotels all booked? Give us the low down on the nuts and bolts of making the race happen.
It didn’t sell out this year, but apparently has in the past. It’s worth it to book a month or so in advance.
Aid Stations – Standard fare or anything special to know about the aid stations in terms of what’s available or when?
Water only, every two miles. One aid station had sports drink. I would bring your own hydration if it’s important to you. The finish line refreshments were on point.
Weather and typical race conditions
It was unusually warm this year, but apparently the wind is somewhat normal. 25mph+ sustained!
Spectators – Is this a friendly course for your friends?
There are a few access points to the trail, but you can’t really get between spots fast enough to follow and see your runner more than twice (out and back)
How’s the Swag?
Excellent. You can purchase a t-shirt if that’s your thing, but not every registration comes with one. Instead, each participant got a really nice boco fanny pack and a $15 gift card to the running store that put on the race.
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