Participant Comments

Some randomly selected comments (well OK, it's just the complimentary comments!)
Many thanks to those who took the time to send them in.

Enjoyed the race. Thank all of you for keeping this run going. I know it requires a lot of planning and hard work and time to put together this event. Mississippi needs this event and I tell everybody I can about it. You do a superb job with the race instructions, aid stations (loved the HEED), and website.

We will definitely be back, this time I'll try the 50K.-
We managed to drag along Dr. Thomas and Dr. Rhambod as well.

.-Mann, Mandy, (and Piper) Conrad.

If its not too late, a special thanks to Harry Strohm,

who walked most of the race with us. He was a big help, since this was his 11th time. Enjoyed his hospitality after the race also. Sue and Larry Pritchard, WV

Just a short note to thank everyone involved with setting up the race Saturday. Everything was very well done. Enjoyed the pasta dinner at the train station the night before the race. The aid stations and volunteers were great. A little humid and on the warm side during the run but that's way better than being rainy. And those cokes served with ice at the aid station at the start/finish were heavenly delightful.

Thanks again - Bobby

Bobby Smith

From the DRS post:

Date:    Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:02:41 -0500
From:    David Anderson
Subject: Re: Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi 50

C.T.

Yes, we really liked the race. We both ran it 2 years ago. It was
canceled last year due to Katrina damage that hadn't yet been
cleared.   The forest there is nice, and the trails easy for running
(well, we were there on a low water year - I've seen
pictures....... :-)   )

I'd think it would be a great first ultra. It's pretty flat....it IS
Mississippi after all ! The support is great and they allow you to
move up or down in race length on the fly if you want and are having
either a good day or a bad day. Since it's in the spring the summer
swelter hasn't arrived yet.

Nice job C.T.

Dave

From the DRS post:

Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:01:42 -0600
From: "C.T. Carley"
Subject: Carl Touchstone Memorial Mississippi 50

Well, at least David and Michelle will appreciate the race. It is run on
remote trails in the Desoto National Forest south of Laurel, Mississippi.
There were three races in one; 50 mile, 50k and 20k. I did the 20 and
achieved my dual goal of finishing and not coming in last.

The weather was great. Wonderful race. (at 74 I was the oldest competitor).

C.T.

You all did an excellent job of organizing and putting on a great race. The dinner was delicious, and I appreciated the briefing that evening. I think everyone got lucky with the raffle! The trail was well marked. Even a trail running newcomer like myself would have to try hard to get lost. It got warm, but, hey, that's running in the south! Thanks for a great run!

Sandy Pratt

Super race, wonderful course (when dry!), terrific volunteers. Thank you, Mr. RD.

Gordon Cherr

Thanks to everyone for a great run!! The course was very runnable and the volunteers outstanding. Really enjoyed the pasta dinner and all the door prizes were an unexpected surprise. Thanks again for a great race and very enjoyable day!!

blue skies!

Kurt Kinderwater

Dennis:

Thanks to you and all the volunteers that made the Mississippi 50
such a success. I enjoyed the race and the people I met.

Congratulations on running a great event.

C.T.

This is MoJoe from Cleveland, Ohio (Joe Vasil). I just want to say how impressed I was with everything about this event. This is an excellent race for a 50 miler first timer like myself. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience, especially everyone I met on the support staff. It truly felt like a personalized event, and I want to thank you again. keep up the great work, and I hope to bring a few others from up North to future races.

Dear Dennis and Elmer (Running Bear)-

Just wanted to write and thank you both for another fine running of the
MS 50. It was good to see that the trail is back in shape and usable.
Your volunteers were as welcoming and hospitable as always, and I
greatly appreciated seeing their bright smiling faces along the way.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Ann Heaslett
Madison, WI

running bear,

had an awesome time at the 50 miler ! good to meet you at the banquet. the race was really fun, met a lot of wonderful people who gave me tons of useful advice. ( if you post this, thanks to everyone who hooked me up with salt tablets !!) anyway, we have managed to raise over $7000 for the young man who had the liver transplant ! I know you had said you wanted to donate, so here is the info : checks payable to -"Evan Spence run fund" send to -

Andrew argyle
1302 Spencer aver.
Demopolis, al. 36732.

Again, had a ton of fun, the people were so nice, and when my legs start working again, I'll consider signing up for next year !!

thanks,

Andrew

Well, just a note to thank all of you for a great run.

The volunteers and all the refreshments were wonderful.

The race officials that I emailed often with questions, were so quick to respond to them.

You have a great race and a great website. <---(Dennis - please note)

Thanks again, Sue and Larry Pritchard

Mahone, WV

Thank you for a very well organized race. I was
especially impressed with how well the course was
marked.

David Holmen