Participant Reviews
"Of all the ultras I have run, this was the most organized and thoughtful. It was so kind of you to have pre race meetings for athletes to ask questions. Allowing pacers any time is a very nice option that I haven't seen before. It is a great help to those new to running longer distances. The signage was fantastic!" - Elizabeth E, 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"It was very well organized, the course was beautiful and so easy to follow, and there were plenty of aid stations. Thank you so much for having such awesome events!!!" - Jaimie K., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"You did an amazing job with this race, and from talking to friends and fellow runners I’m not alone with this opinion. The communication was exceptional and made it easy for us out of towners to prepare for the weekend. The medal and jacket are really nice. Two thumbs up, can’t wait for next year!" - Daniela S., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"The start and finish are both so pretty! I love the flat course and the pretty trails- the sun medal is awesome!!" - Jessica R., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Very well supported course. Great communication from pre-race to race day, well supported aide with extremely helpful volunteers. The port-a-potties we VERY appreciated!!" - Liz C., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Great volunteers, the Caseville community was amazing and the race directors were awesome." - Sarah A., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"I loved the relay and all the support and aid stations." - Holly W., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"One of the most organized runs I have participated in. Thank you for having a charge for each runner on a relay team instead of one cost. Made it much more feasible for all. And wow the jacket swag is awesome! I believe you really know how to do these runs and I am going to look for other runs you organize. Incredible crew! The wind was a beast but the organization of the race made it doable! The volunteers were the best at cheer leading such a friendly bunch!" - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Everything. Trivium was very well prepared, did a great job of communicating and everything was superb. You couldn't do anything about the weather. It was evident that a lot of work and planning went into this race. I would have stayed longer if I wasn't completely wrecked." - Doug M., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Loved the energy of all the runners and sharing the road with them." - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"VERY WELL put on and organized. Easy packet pickup, lots of instruction to make the relay simple for us. Great gear. It was an amazing day. I was so impressed with this race. I’m from harbor beach and have ran a lot of races in my years and this was the best put on race in the county. Keep it up!" - Allison G., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"This is one of the only ultras that makes ruckers feel welcomed. We do running sometime but the option to ruck was very appreciated." - Dave W., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"The communication was phenomenal, the volunteers were very kind, and the camaraderie was great!" - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"The medals and jackets were awesome!" - Kristin K., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"The total vibe of the race was awesome. everyone seemed excited to go on this epic journey. You did a fantastic job! The aid station volunteers were great. The pre-race communications and online meetings were great. It greatly exceeded my expectations for a first-year race. Thanks for making this happen!" - Bob S., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"This is a great race. Really flat course overall. It was a lot of fun, very well organized and the volunteers were great." - Laura P., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Well organized, great aid stations, and great support staff" - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Fun atmosphere, affordable off-season trip" - Davita B., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"I was very impressed with this race and the organization. The pre-race meetings were helpful and it seemed like your team really took the feedback into consideration. I felt I received a lot of value out of the cost for the race. It was really cool having local sponsors like Thumb Brewing and local shops." - Joey K., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"The aid stations had a great selection of food and drinks. The race volunteers were super helpful. The beat the sunset mug was amazing and the medal is one of the best medals I have in my collection." Mike G., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Could not have been better organized! Staff and volunteers were all amazing and so supportive and helpful! Course was marked great!" - Lani F., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"The vibe was good, and the people were cool" - Nathan N., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Race directors were great! So helpful and accommodating." - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Well run, started right on time, all question’s answered, course clearly marked (huge one), aide stations where good" - Abe K., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"I enjoyed running the relay with a team, which allows more people to run that might not be able to finish 50 miles solo. I enjoyed the great turnout and how many people were on the trail." - Graham K., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Thank you for a FUN event!! The medals and jackets were Awesome!!!" - Nikki H., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Beautiful course, very organized, positive people all around!" - Lisa M., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Great communication throughout the event. Great volunteers." - Charles J., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Cool concept racing across the thumb/beating sunset. First ultra in the Thumb as far as I know. Very well marked, professional quality race experience." - Marty R., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Race course wasn't too hard. Everyone was friendly. Lovely location." - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"The wind, sand and well organized race with excellent communications, excited volunteers and great aid stations. Great job Trivium! Far exceeded my expectations. We knew that mid April in Michigan could be eventful and it was! “Is that snow”? “Ummm I think so” Thanks volunteers and staff you all were amazing" - Jason S., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"The atmosphere was great. Thank you so much for bringing this to the area. It was well run and was a great event." - Jim N., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"All of the volunteers, the snacks at the end of the race and the free stretching/massage service. I liked all the pre race meetings to clear up questions" - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Volunteers did a great job. Race was well organized and communication with participants was thorough. I think novice runners appreciated the level of communication from RDs and the amount of aid/accessibility to crew." - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"It was well organized, everyone had good energy. Thank you! Really excited to have an event like this in the thumb!" - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"This was my first time doing ultra relay! Fun times! I will do it again!" - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"I enjoyed the friendly volunteers, the residents of the towns, the local companies, and the fact that I PR’d!" - Sunnie F., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"It was well organized and all the staff and volunteers were so helpful, encouraging, and friendly! I really loved the placement of the aid stations! They were just the right distance to work perfectly." - Joseph M., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"We had a blast. Thank you for planning and executing such a fun weekend! Thanks to the towns for welcoming us into their cute communities. We also appreciated the conference calls, emails, social media updates. You all did great!!" - Evelyn T., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Very organized, great aid stations and awesome volunteers. Kudos to everyone!" - Kendra T., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Great job on the first year! As a Thumb area resident I am really happy to see an event like this in our area! Keep it going!" - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Very well organized and excellent communication!" - Kali F., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"I would love to shout out the training plans the coaches, Caleb Masland, provided! As a first time 50 miler the training plan was fantastic. I have never used a coach and I would 100% pay for this again! I felt well trained and I recovered so well between the easy and hard efforts. I followed the plan from day one to race day and never missed a workout! I questioned some days after back to back long run or speed work/hills whether I could do the next days workout but somehow I was ready to go by the next day. Pure Magic! Loved it! I felt confident and totally prepared to run 50 miles. This is something I would make sure to offer again as it was so beneficial to me completing my first 50 miler! Thank you again!" - Carrie W., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"The entire event was well run and the town of Caseville did a great job helping the runners feel welcome. We were able to get into town early enough on Friday to eat at the Brewery and enjoyed a pizza after the race from the place by the park." - Dana M., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Very good experience. I would recommend this event to anyone considering doing an ultra whether it's your first or fiftieth." - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"The people - race coordinators, volunteers, racers, everyone was so friendly! The relay legs were well planned, the exchanges were organized, the finish was very cool. You guys are the best! It was such a fun race weekend!" - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Loved this whole concept of racing the sun and running in a beautiful area. The Thumb is awesome. The organizers are awesome people and the whole vibe of race weekend was fun, kind and caring. Really enjoyed myself despite the killer wind (which is obviously totally out of their control and made it more bada$$)" - Wendy, 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Thank you for a great event! The people. The racers, the staff, the volunteers, the spectators and the sponsors. A marvelous collaboration of efforts that contributed to an amazing and memorable event. The organization of the event from the day I signed up all through race day was very well executed." - Josh D., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Overall, I was very impressed with my experience to complete my first 50 mile run. Outstanding job to all of those involved in making it a success. The help and support from all the volunteers and Thumb Coast crew. The race medal, jacket, and mug (my coffee never tasted so good!) are awesome. The race day photos were a nice surprise (I didn't realize they were included with registration)." - Branson H., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"It was a super fun course and obviously the people running and volunteering were awesome!" - Emily W., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"I participated in the relay, which was very well organized, any place we stopped people were welcoming and excited for us. A great vibe" - Rebecca O.,
2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"All the runners, staff and volunteers were friendly and eager to help. Beautiful scenery, ample time finish and a feeling of belonging regardless of ability." - Randy W., 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"It was very well organized, loved supporting the local businesses, aid stations were well stocked, pre race meetings were great! Course was well marked." - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
"Loved the challenge to beat the sunset. This gives a lot of back of the pack runners a special accomplishment!" - Anonymous 2024 Thumb Coast Ultra participant
