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Toronto Waterfront Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.0 
Organization 4.1 
Spectators 3.4
Number of comments: 228 [displaying comments 171 to 181]
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D. C. from BURLINGTON ONTARIO
(10/2/2003)
"Toronto's Best Marathon" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I thought this was a well organized race. I have run over 30 marathons in Canada and the USA and rank this marathon as one of the better marathon's as far as organization is concerned. It is also traffic-free, which is a bonus. The only negative comment is that the Leslie Split is a bit of a drag - I would have rated the course a 5 instead of a 4. Perhaps if the race ran through the beaches and doubled back it would be a bit better. | |
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L. M. from Richmond Hill, Ontario
(10/1/2003)
"I love TO! These roads were made for running!" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I found the course to be filled with beautiful scenery, and wonderful volunteers to help us through our journey. The music and encouraging spectators were a bonus. The whole event was flawlessly organized from start to finish. | |
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A. J. from Ontario, Canada
(10/1/2003)
"A Great Race!" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Skydome hotel was great. The expo was great [I got a few good deals]. The pasta dinner was good. The weather during the race was great, the specatators were motivating, and the refreshment stands well placed. Glad to hear that Ed Whitlock and Fauja Singh achieved their goals in the race that I was a participant in. I just checked my expo pack, and noticed a coupon offering a discount for the 2004 race. I will be there! | |
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v. l. from Toronto, Canada
(10/1/2003)
"Young marathon needs more support" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 The first half is great, but that Leslie St. Spit destroys your spirit. With no specatators and hardly any support, and no music, it was the hardest portion - especially when people are hitting the wall. the original course of 2000/1 was better. | |
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Ian Wiggins from Toronto
(10/1/2003)
"Everything came together for a great experience" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Once again, everything went off smoothly. The runners, the weather, the course, the officials, the organizers all cooperated to make this a great experience for everyone. | |
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E. T. from Toronto, Ontario Canada
(10/1/2003)
"I had an awesome experience" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 This was my first half marathon. I had an awesome experience. Just wish there were more spectaors along the course. | |
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C. L. from Toronto
(9/30/2003)
"ORGANIZATION PLEASE!!!!" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 One of the WORST organized events. The course was terrible. Why not have it move through the neighbourhoods of Toronto? Instead it is ALONG THE DIRTY HIGHWAY. And what about markings? No mile markers!? Spend some of the registration fee on cardboard & paint and give us some distance markers! It's never a good thing when fellow runners ask you if you have any clue where we are in the course. MERGE IT WITH THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON and get us a good route! Make us proud, not embarrassed - these events attract international attention! | |
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Mike Wall from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
(9/30/2003)
"Awesome volunteers on the course!" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 This was my best marathon yet... okay, it was also my first, but still great fun. Keep up the great work, sorry I couldn't last the whole 42.2 km, I'll try again next year in Ottawa, as it's home. | |
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Ruth Moffatt from New York City
(9/30/2003)
"The runners were well taken care of" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 Kudos to the organizers of this event. Not only was I able to start early but I felt as though my every need was taken care of for the whole distance be it the water, to the gels, to the Gatorade to the police, to the race marshalls and to the porta potties. Hey, it's the little things and for this I thank you. I've only run one other marathon - NYC in '02, so I have to remark that the spectators of Toronto don't hold a candle to the millions that come out for NYC and I have to wonder why? As a Canadian living in NYC, my loyalty is as a Canadian and I wore the flag proudly during the NYC marathon to the ear-splitting cheering from the sidelines. Where was the ear-splitting cheering on Sunday while two world records were set? Come on Toronto, wake up and show Boston and New York that you are a world-class running city as well. | |
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Mark Gommer from Whitby, Ontario
(9/30/2003)
"Fast and almost perfectly flat.A great course." (about: 2003)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 My only real criticism of the race is that there need to be more water stations on the course. Other than that it is perfect! |
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