Below are samplings of some of the comments from racers:
 

“ We absolutely LOVED the first annual Spokane To Sandpoint.  You guys did an awesome job.  I couldn’t believe how well organized it was, especially for the first time around.  We loved all of the contests, the scenery, and the roller coaster.  Thanks for you hard work!” 

Lauren Bergstedt – Dirty Dozen
 

“On behalf of our team from Boise, we wat to congratulate you on such a well-organized and fun inaugural race.  We truly enjoyed it and plane on returning next year, maybe even with 2 teams!  I’m sure once we spread the word on how much fun it was, we’ll have people clamoring to go with us!”

 Joyce Gebhardt – Idaho Spuddy Buddies
 

“Thanks for organizing the race.  I had a great time and look forward to participating again next year.  Things I like included the race course, contests, and riding the roller coaster with my team.  I appreciate your work on putting together the race.  I hope you continue to organize this event for many years to come.”  

Thomas Weaver – Moscow Maniacs

“Oh behalf of (our team from Helena, MT), thank you for an AWESOME event – we had a fantastic time.  Our profound thanks for all of the hard work you put into this event.”      

Pat Judge – Queen City Racers
 

"In regards to riding Silverwoods Tremors rollercoaster at 2 AM in the morning.  “It was one of the most exciting experiences I have ever had – and I have jumped out of planes as well.” 

                                                                        Clark Rollins – Speed Kills
 

“This was SO MUCH more than a relay.  This was a crazy fun camping/road trip with running mixed in!  I have never had so much fun packed into such a short time in my entire life.  In just over 24 hours I got to run at dusk with an incredible sunset sinking into CDA Lake, run at night and see a VERY large moose (a cow thankfully) cross the road in front of me, get to spend the night sleeping under the Silverwood sign, and finish it by running as the sun began to break over the hills in Sandpoint.  I have too many great memories to tell them all would take a novel!”                                                         

Stacia Reagan – Cheaper by the Dozen

“Thanks for putting on a GREAT event!  It was such an awesome experience that I just have this need to share about it and have other people who also did the race comment and share their experiences so that people who haven’t done it might consider doing it next year!”

                                                                        Paul Mooter – Fun Friends n Fitness
 

“S2S was my first relay race and I would like to thank you for a great experience.  You guys did a great job.  I have done the CDA Ironman the last three years and again this next year and this way surpassed that in fun.  I look forward to many more of these in the future.  I can imagine well over 100 teams next year.  I can’t wait.”

                                                                        Jim Washko – Speed Kills
 

“I am a member of team “Run Amok” and would like to thanks all the people who put S2S together.  Our team had a blast and we were all impressed by how well the race was organized – especially since this was the first year of it.  We’ll be seeing you next year.”

                                                                        Jim Vroman – Run Amok
 

“What a great race!  Thank you for all of your efforts – it was certainly worth it.  It was all a wonderful experience.”

                                                                        Marilyn Marler – Missoulapalooza
 

“Just wanted to say what a GREAT time I had at the S2S relay race.  Kudos to you for making the beginning, middle, and end fun and exciting!  All the signage was done so much better than a lot of the races I’ve been in.  Thank you for putting it all together – GREAT JOB!

                                                                        Toni Rollins – Speed Kills
 

Congrats on a great job this weekend.  As a former professional event organizer, I don’t say that lightly, I think you all did a great job on an inaugural race.   Hope to be able to make it again next year.”

                                                                        Monica LaBarge – Missoulapalooza
 

“Your crew did an outatanding job putting this relay together.  It was hard to believe that this was an inaugural event.  I ran in Hood to Coast last year, which has been going for 25 years and I had as much fun running in S2S!  All of the volunteers were great – anyone we came in contact with really helped make the event easier on the runners.  Riding the coaster rocked!  It was a great adrenaline rush and particularly fun in the dark.  The Centennial trail was great – very scenic and easy to follow.  All of the exchanges were great – plenty of facilities.  All of the needs were taken care of.  The arrangement with the health club at the finish for showers was FABULOUS!  Much better than Hood to Coast.”

                                                                       Susan Golicic – Missoulapalooza
 

“I just wanted to say that this was an experience of a lifetime to me.  We will be back.”

                                                                        Tyler Shoemaker – Mystery Men
 

“What can I say?  You guys ROCK!  Thank you so much for the awesome event, and I know that I speak for my team in saying that we are proud to be in the important class of first timers.  I commend you on your running of the event.  I loved the wacky contests you included in your race legs.  THANK YOU!
                                                             Hunny McKelvy – Sandpointer Sisters

“All the special events and activities made the run that much more fun.  Although we’ve done Hood to Coast multiple times the team vote at the end was to come back next year to S2S.  Great job.  See you next year.”

                                                                        Gary Ponti – Idiotsanda Jonesv
 

"The race was AWESOME.  I thought everything was marked out well and the race driving directions were very user friendly.  The course was fantastic.  My husband can not stop taking about the race.  We will see you again in August 2009.”

                                                                        Susan Valdez – Purple Penguins
 

“I just want you to know that the race definitely exceeded expectations!! W had a lot of fun and it was so very well organized.  Things I liked included: porta potties at every exchange, it was awesome to be able to shower at the health clubs, signage was good and the course was easy to follow, and you were available to answer our questions before the race.  Thanks for everything.  I will be doing it next year.”

                                                                        Dawn Shuster
 

"I want to congratulate and thank all of you for coordinating an outstanding event.  From my perspective as a 5-time HTC participant here are just a few of the things that made S2S great!  1) The course – great scenery, well marked, loved the trail system! 2) Exchanges – relaxed, easy to park, beautiful parks, clean Honeybuckets and/or access to park facilities! 3) Rollercoaster was soooo much fun! 4) S2S execution – well coordinated start times as there were always other teams nearby, we never felt isolated, BEST shirts ever, cool race bags, made the event personal.”

                                                          Chris McCammon -  Shh…We’re Hunting Woadkill
 

Your crew did an awesome job organizing, being creative with contests, friendliness, taking care of runners and crews and more.  It was a wonderful event and I hope you have a bigger turnout next year, but no so much that any of the wonderfulness of this year goes away.  Our volunteers enjoyed themselves more than they thought possible in the middle of the night.  Thanks again.”

                                                                        Patty Busch Stewart – Team Pre-Mixed
 

“First off I just want to say that was the BEST race I’ve ever run in!  What I think was the best part of the race was working together as a team and stopping every mile to rehydrate and dump ice water on our runners as they ran by and planning out our strategies.  For the first year doing this I think you guys did thee best job anyone could have done.  This race gave us a lot of funny stories to tell.  Thank you for putting on the best race ever and missing a lot of sleep for us.  Looking forward to next year’s race.”

“A thank you to the outstanding organization of this event.  It was a blast!  I went into this race saying, “I just want to finish.”  Our Bustin’ Cheeks team is already talking about next year…not just doing it again, but improving our time.  We all had a blast.  We laughed more in 2 days than we’ve laughed in a long time.”

                                                                        Brad Nikunen – Bustin’ Cheeks