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Fargo Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.4 
Organization 4.6 
Spectators 4.6
Number of comments: 391 [displaying comments 81 to 91]
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G. B. from San Antonio, TX
(5/28/2012)
"Love this race" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Fargo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Am a Vendor who worked the expo the previous two days and then ran the 1/2 Marathon. Loved the Expo layout, not a over kill on vendors just the right amount for the runners and vendors alike. Course was great, spectators all along the course. Only con was the finish, as a some of the 10k runners/walkers were bleeding over into the lane where the 1/2 marathoners were finishing. This did affect the outcome of the elite finish and really needs to be addressed. I will be coming back for this race! | |
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T. C. from Illinois
(5/26/2012)
"Flat and friendly." (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Fargo Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 As far as marathons go, Fargo was a well-run operation. The course was flat and mostly residential with great crowd and band support. The starting / preparation area in the dome is handy and the finish at the dome was good especially if the weather was inclement. Lodging did prove to be a problem and after talking with fellow runners we found that one has to book in January to get lodging close to the dome. We ended up downtown at a hotel without shuttle service and drove the 4 miles in heavy traffic to the dome. The other issue was the early checkout from the hotel (12 noon), which meant we had to pack everything in the car early, and hope for a good shower at the dome. So book lodging early, be prepared for extreme weather changes, (Friday before the run it was 90+ degrees and the next morning it was in the 50s) beware of early hotel checkouts, and bring your own towel for the Fargo dome shower. | |
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Paul Pfrimmer from Canada
(5/25/2012)
"Two Thumbs Up! Great Time...Great People!" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Fargo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Mark, We just wanted to Thank YOU and ALL involved in last weeks Fargo 'Rocks' Marathon for such a spectacular experience. It was our first time participating in this event and I cannot express how impressed we were with the whole process. As you know, we are the 'Canadians' who, registered 'Late',(a BIG 'THANK YOU' to the gentleman who answered the phone late Monday Night.) Pulled into town 'Late', and parked our motor home, not where it was suppose to be parked, 'Late!' and all along the the way, you and you staff were so accommodating. How impressed were we??? VERY!!! Thank you again for the Great time (we have told everyone) for one of the best Marathon experiences we have ever had. We look forward to being there again next year. (Bringing of coarse, more Canadians!) Paul Pfrimmer & Scott Turnbull | |
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J. W. from Springfield, Missouri
(5/24/2012)
"Flat,Fast,Friendly and well organized!" (about: 2012)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Fargo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 All good. Expo, pasta meal, course, fans, swag, post race finish in the Dome. Highly recommend this race. | |
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R. H. from STL
(5/23/2012)
"Flat and Fast" (about: 2012)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Fargo Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Fargo marathon was very flat and provides a great opportunity for a PR. The fans along the course and bands were great and the people are very happy you are running in their city. The late(8:15) marathon start time is great for those of us who enjoy a little extra sleep. The course was kind of boring and mostly through residental streets but the fans made it interesting. | |
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W. Y. from Kentucky
(5/22/2012)
"As good as they come!" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Fargo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Put Fargo on your must do list. You will not be dissapointed! Table top flat course, awesome spectators, ample parking, and how bout that inside Fargo Dome finish! Good enough for a PR and BQ for me. I'll be back! | |
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I. W. from Marshall, MN
(5/22/2012)
"Amazing Race, Excellent for Beginners!" (about: 2012)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Fargo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first time running the Fargo Marathon and I was extremely pleased. The organization was great, and the fans and community support were amazing! I really enjoyed the rock and roll theme and the residential route the marathon takes. You never know how windy Fargo might be and running through residential areas provides an excellent wind block. The only minimal complaint I have would be the numerous turns throughout the race but it's nothing overly excessive. I would recommend this race to all runners with a great opportunity to PR! | |
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T. H. from Sherwood, Oregon
(5/22/2012)
"Spectacular Race with great crowd support & FLAT" (about: 2012)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Fargo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 -Excellent organization at the packet pickup, and lots of good merchandise at the expo. -Loved getting a visual of the finish line before the race. -Lots and lots of bathrooms always available. I never had to wait once! Also liked being able to use a 'real' bathroom right before and after the marathon. -Volunteers were helpful, and always was able to find someone if I needed something. -Race director emailed gave us a heads up that it would be a hot day so we could prepare (Especially helpful since I travelled from Oregon) -Lots of people had sprinklers ready to deal with the heat, really made a difference. -I did the 5k the night before, and loved having 3 medals to show for the Go Far Challenge. -If it was a hot day I would have preferred to start earlier, but never had any issues dealing with half marathoners (but I'm kind of a snail) | |
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B. H. from Winnipeg, MB
(5/22/2012)
"A well organized friendly fun race!" (about: 2012)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Fargo Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 What a beautiful day for a race! This is the second time I've run this marathon so I understand why the full started after the half. It corrected all the problems at the finish line. If the heat had continued it would have been hard for the full but the sudden change in temperature was an answer to prayer! Thanks for the well organized race! A great race to run if you are looking for a BQ or PB | |
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R. T. from Sisseton, SD
(5/22/2012)
"Fargo ROCKS!" (about: 2012)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Fargo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran my first half marathon in Fargo last year and had a fantastic time. I decided it was only fitting to run my first full in Fargo as well. Flat, fast, friendly and FUN! The course runs through many residential areas and people sit out in their lawn chairs for hours cheering on the racers. Children line the streets offering a 'high 5' and a big smile. The volunteers are amazing! From packet pick up to water/aid stations to finish line, thousands of volunteers make this a wonderful experience! Live bands and DJ's along the course pump you up and keep you going. The goodies we received were top notch! An Adidas sinch bag, tech shirt and medal were included. I want to encourage all runners to participate in the GoFar challenge. If you sign up to run the 5K on Friday and any race on Saturday you get your race bag, 2 shirts (one for each race) and 3, yes 3 medals! (one for each race plus one for meeting the 'GoFar Challenge'.) My 13 year old son and I ran the 5K together and have challenged our other family members to at least participate in that event. Anyone can walk/run that distance! Come on out and see what Fargo has to offer you! Counting down the days to next year! |
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