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Reviews

Read why our participants love MammothMarch

“Thank you so much to the organizers and volunteers for doing this event, it's truly something I look forward to each year, 2025 will be my fourth one!”  (Kirk K.) 

“Impressive setup and organization! Beautiful route, friendly volunteers and all-around great experience! Thank you!!!!” (Catherine T.)

“I do not believe MammothMarch could find a better venue as beautiful as Oak Mountain State Park. The volunteers were terrific and very efficient and worked with an encouraging smile on their faces. 

The peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with bananas were the perfect fuel to keep me motoring. The staff people were spot on. 

And what can I say about my fellow hikers? What a terrific feeling of camaraderie, support, and encouragement spread like a tsunami throughout all these hikers.” (John P. W.) 
 

“Thank you, MammothMarch, for such a well-organized event at Oak Mountain in AL! 🎉 

The idea itself is brilliant. Challenge yourself hiking whatever that means for you: beat your record, cross the finish line if you can, or simply dare to show up and have a great time hiking with like-minded people being kind to each other. 

My first MammothMarch was a great experience, can't wait to do it again. Or volunteer.”  (Csilla D.) 

“My first but definitely not last MammothMarch! What an amazing feeling it was to cross that finish line! The hike was beautiful, the volunteers were amazing, the weather was perfect, and making an awesome new friend was priceless!!

Thank you to everyone involved and congrats to all of the hikers and finishers!!!”  (Kristy C.) 

“This was such an amazing experience! Thank you to the wonderful volunteers and thank you so much for the kind trail etiquette. It makes everything so much more phenomenal!”
(Lynda C) 
 

“What a challenging and amazing hike!!! This was my first Mammoth and will not be my last. I will be back next year! Oak Mountain and everyone involved did a great job setting up the event. Loved having all the restroom breaks along the way and they were always so clean.

The aid stations were great!! They kept me fuelled along the way and all the volunteers were so nice and encouraging to all the hikers!! Thank you for a great day!!”  (Brittany C.) 
 

“Just want to say, great job everyone, including MammothMarch, the volunteers, and hikers. Out of curiosity and wanting to get a few miles in, I hiked some of the trail that was used last weekend.

I was truly amazed that after 500 plus people moving through the area in such a short time, the trail did not show any signs of it. The trail looks the same as parts I hiked that were not used. Thanks again everyone, great job.” (Dean G.)  

“It’s hard to find the words to capture what this experience meant to me. A little over a year ago, I would have never expected I would be where I am now. My life was in shambles, and depression and negativity were all-consuming. My sister challenged me to start walking.
I grumped and moaned and resisted, then one day, I put on some shoes and walked a couple of miles. I continued walking and got bored and needed something more. I found a hiking group in my local town and reached out to see about going. It was very out of my element but something I knew I needed to do. 

My first real hiking trip was on Oak Mountain. I didn’t realize how full circle I’d come until passing King’s Chair on the route. This was so important because the first time I stood on the overlook, everything changed for me. The MammothMarch was by far the most challenging and rewarding experience I’ve ever had. I had the pleasure and the honor to complete it with the best person I know. ❤️
Cheers to all who attended, hiked some, or hiked all! Every person out there has made some major waves in this world and their life! Happy hiking to all!” (Carissa R.) 

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