It's a good thing I was too lazy to drive to Folsom on Saturday for packet pick-up. I read that it…read morewas a disaster. On race day, the wait was less than a minute. I love the shirt- greenish blue with an owl on it. The start and finish line was at Rodeo Park. Runners cross four bridges (Willow Creek Bridge, Old Railroad Car Bridge, Hazel Avenue Bridge, and Walker Bridge) on the course that circles Lake Natoma. Trolls lurk under the four bridges but I didn't see any when I crossed my bridge. Many runners dress in costume, with the best Halloween outfit earning an award. I'm not sure what the award was or how they determine who has the best outfit. I did the three-person half marathon relay. The relay legs are 3.7 miles, 4.1 miles and 5.3 miles. I lucked out by doing the first leg. Runners in the first leg run through the historic district of Folsom (downhill) and onto a bike trail. While on the bike trail, there was a deer that ran past us. I thought it was a wolf at first. Yes, I have an overactive imagination. My relay exchange point was a little past the first bridge. The course was scenic but I didn't like the small elevation changes. I can't complain too much though, since the person doing the last leg not only has to do the most mileage but they also have to run uphill toward the end of the run. There wasn't a shuttle service for relay runners, so I was a little worried about that. The three of us shuttled each other back and forth. It was easier than I thought it was going to be, and the directions that were given to us were clear. After crossing the finish line, runners can refuel with water, fruits (apples, bananas, oranges), Power Bar Energy Blasts, and a variety of muffins (Entenmann's Little Bites, Otis Spunkmeyer, and Uncle Wally's). I would like to make one suggestion- individual times for each person in the relay!

My first time running this race, and didn't look at the course when I signed up. The last mile is…read morea switchback fight to the finish, with a net elevation gain of about 150 ft. if I'm not mistaken. Not an easy race, but certainly not as hard as the ones in san francisco. This race takes place on Halloween or the Sunday before it I believe. There are four bridges that you cross as you run the race and there are "trolls" and other dressed up people rooting for you as you cross them. It isn't as large as some of the other races in Sacramento (think CIM) but there's still a lot of participants. The crowd support is less than other races due to the fact that most of the race goes along the bike trail and Lake Natoma, not allowing access for people to cheer. I suppose the only thing I didn't like about the race is the fact that the wave start was confusing. The announcer didn't announce the waves and to this day I'm not sure if I started of with the first wave or the second wave. Finishers get a medal and a shirt, and the usual goodies. Overall: pretty race, challenging course, confusing start, nice shirt. I'd run it again.

I was afraid to go Whitewater rafting because I get seasick very easily. But I tried it anyway, and…read morethere was absolutely no problem. No seasickness at all. Not to mention how wonderful our guide Gretchen was, and how beautiful the river was. I'm 66 years old and this was my first white water raft. I wouldn't call it scary but it was very thrilling and exciting.

I've rafted on the South Fork and Middle Fork several times times with various companies- I have…read morealways had a great experience- but the companies change names or stop doing middle fork- which is what led me to Whitewater Excitement this year- Everyone who works there from admin to guides to drivers etc are super helpful and nice!! My sister, nephew and I wanted to do Middle Fork this year and I remember it being an adrenaline rush and challenging but so fun- We picked a Tuesday so it was not crowded, but when it ended up being just the three of us in the raft with Juli, I was a little nervous, remembering how intimidating tunnel chute was- and I didn't have the security of a full raft of people to weigh down the raft and help paddle to build up speed. This just goes to show you how important a seasoned veteran rafting guide is Juli was amazing. He gave clear instructions, he was very calm, and he managed the raft like a pro. No no flipping over and no one fell out. So exciting! Now I want to go to Costa Rica and look up Whitewater excitement there and request Juli. Hope to do this at least one more time this year. If I lived closer, I would go more often. Ps- I read some people complaining that you have to pitch in to carry the raft from the water up to the trucks and from the trucks down to the water, I've only been with one company that did not ask you to do that. All the rest have always had the rafters help out in pitch-in.

What a great adventure! The best part of the tour is the small business attitude and vibe. The…read morebestest part was the rafting and swimming! Clayton aka "Lunchbox" was an attentive and knowledgeable guide-soooo friendly and positive to us and the people around us. A perfect day on the water for our family-we will definitely be back!

We reserved an all day class 2-3 whitewater at North Fork of American River. However, when Mike,…read moreour tour guide couldn't find vest for our kiddos, he had to drive to their sister company to borrow them and that wasted 1 hour of our time. Mike was very apologetic and said he will make it up to us. Our adventure ended up being on South Fork of American River, which we had a blast. Lunch consist of sandwiches, fruit, cookies, chips and juice were carefully prepared by Mike and they were delicious. Mike tried to take $60 off of the rate, but we refused because we had a great time and believe everything happens for a reason. My 7 and 11 year old want to whitewater raft every year. We love this family owned business. Trustworthy, fun, friendly, professional, experienced guide and great to do business with.

The only company I raft with on the American. Best guides, carefully selected and trained…read more Adherence to safe fun. Many of the guides have decades of river expertise. Shoutouts to Carol, "No Flip" Duffy, Eric, Claudia, Lizbeth, Christian, so many others. Quality, top to bottom. Best thing to do in this world is raft, and AWE is the best to do it with. Stop reading this drivel and go rafting with them!

Superb staff, great planning and schedule, nice accommodations, and especially outstanding raft…read moreguides including Luke on the south fork who learned and knew all our names and taught us to paddle as a team , Michelle who shared history and tidbits and Jan (pronounced Yan) on the middle fork who told us Viking stories and expertly kept us on the raft as he led us down a rapid bumpy wet escapade . The meal staff was lovely and accommodating. The front reception staff warm, welcoming and professional, and the river guides we had were tops! We especially loved Luke Jan.

Absolutely.... Don't hesitate to go with H2O adventures. They are professional, knowledgeable, and…read moremake you feel super comfortable with some humor sprinkled in between! Even the stop for lunch was incredibly delicious and refreshing ! Devin our guide was awesome, he makes you feel at ease because of his knowledge, attention to detail and his humor! Extras: we surfed some waves, jumped off rocks, rode the bull (sat solo on the bow of the boat and held on for dear life!), floated outside the boat, all on the MiddleFork. It was very exhilarating. You get enough class 3 & 4 rapids and time to relax and enjoy the surroundings. (I'm sore in some places and it's the day after, and I'm a fitness instructor). Best stop before heading to Lake Tahoe! If you stay overnight, the little town of Auburn has some great history. Fun to walk the town.

Had an amazing time with H2O Adventures on a full day trip on the South fork of the America River!…read more I highly recommend them! They were so friendly and helpful. Even when I screwed up our booking and accidentally forgot one person they quickly got us taken care of. Waylon was the best guide! He was great with both my kids, letting them know when they could ride the bull and when they could jump in to get wet. He knew a lot about the area and engaged in conversation with all of us. I highly recommend the full day trip as it lets you see the entire upper and lower parts. Lunch was amazing. They asked us what we wanted and had an amazing spread (burgers, toppings, chips, watermelon, lemonade, pasta salad & cookies). I certainly wasn't expecting it to be that good. But after a half day it was soooo yummy!!! Can't say enough nice things! Even when my oldest fell out at Hospital, everyone knew exactly what to do (she was holding onto the boat). They travel together which is great. There are lots of options, but you cannot go wrong with H2O Adventures! We are already planning our next trip- on the Middle Fork and we will most definitely raft with H2O!!

It was so much fun!! We did the gingerbread run themed room rated medium. Very family friendly. My…read moreson and I were just passing through town and he really wanted to do it. Popped in and we were greeted and instructed to complete reservations online and sign the waivers. It was easy and fast and we reserved 30 min before the next available time . Super last minute and yet they were ready to accommodate! We are not that experienced and do it for the experience;) we got many clues and did not make it out but it was so much fun and had a great time bonding with my son !!

Such an amazing experience! When we arrived there was a mix up with reservations, however, the…read moreproblem was very quickly addressed and we were able to complete 2 rooms! My boyfriend and I really enjoyed the level of difficulty and innovative uses of space and hiding items. We will absolutely be back!

The raft guides Gabriel and Bryce were amazing. We felt so blessed to have these guys with so much…read moreexperience. We went on south and middle fork. The food was super delicious and our cabin tent was so comfortable with a river view.

I chose this rafting company because they had 5 star reviews and their website was so flawless and…read morenot confusing in the slightest. Other companies tend to overthink it, but this one was just right. As for the rafting trip, I just want to give Gravy Train (our instructor) a HUGE shoutout. He took very good care of our group, made us laugh so much, kept us in line to ensure our safety, and made our experience an unforgettable one. I highly recommend this trip for the summer. We did the 5 hour trip with lunch and it was excellent. Lunch was perfect. The water felt amazing. It was a perfect day. A big thanks to the staff and especially to Gravy train!

This is the only place you need to have swim lessons for your child. They are truly the best. Our…read moreson has been going there and always look forward to the class. The instructors are amazing and the staff is simply great.

Highly recommend Steve Wallen Swim School! We love everything about it--especially seeing how much…read moreour kids have progressed and grown in confidence. The coaches are amazing!