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Marshall University Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.2 
Organization 4.4 
Spectators 3.0
Number of comments: 208 [displaying comments 151 to 161]
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T. P. from St. Louis, Missouri
(11/5/2007)
"Nice job volunteers. Thank you." (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Marshall University Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I'll be honest we picked this marathon only because Chicago's registration closed before I got around to signing up. But it turned out to be no mere consolation prize. The race organizers and volunteers did a very good job, and we had a great time. Thank you! The stadium finish and hand off of the football were awesome (we watched 'We Are Marshall' on DVD during the drive from St. Louis to Huntington, so I was extra pumped up for this). I don't know if/when I'll be back, but either way I will always have fond memories of this race, having achieved my first sub-3 hour finish. It's a fast track, and perfect weather didn't hurt. One small suggestion the prizes for top finishers in each age group (vases?) are very nice, but they don't say anything on them. A suggestion for next year would be to put the 'Marshall University Marathon' logo on them, along with the place (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and age group, so someone looking at it on a trophy shelf knows what it is. | |
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K. T. from Lexington, KY
(11/5/2007)
"Mixed review" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Marshall University Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I loved the flat course, but the crested road was terrible for a runner with tight IT bands like me. A suggestion would be to switch sides of the street more often. It felt like the first 16 miles were run on the right side of the road, which led to painful knee issues for me. Also, a couple of water stops had plastic cups... bad idea. Please have only paper cups at aid stations. Gel would be super nice at the last few aid stations. Overall, you guys have a nice start to a future great race. Thank you. | |
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N. R. from US
(11/5/2007)
"Overall a good marathon." (about: 2007)
3 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 This is my third marathon in the past two years. I thought the course was great and city of Huntington was great. The first half of the marathon was very well organized and marked. However the second half was confusing due to the placement and size of the mile markers. The continual traffic during the race made it somewhat dangerous in areas. If you did not previously know the course or had studied, the map it was confusing on the direction of the race. I was on pace to have a personal best, a sub-3:30 marathon, but due to the misdirection on my part and volunteers not being clear on the course, I added additional mileage to my run between mile 21 and 23. After this mistake I was deflated and walked 2 of the last 3 miles. This is the 4th annual so I hope it will continue to improve with experience. | |
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Frank Kibler from Kingsport, TN
(11/5/2007)
"Nice race that meets expectations" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Marshall University Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Picked this one for my first marathon back from a 7-year hiatus, and am glad I did. Simply put, this is a nice race. I will offer these comments both from my experience and in the context of previous years' comments. The logistics of parking and proximity to the start and finish areas couldn't have been simpler. The course is indeed flat, with a few brief inclines to keep one's leg muscles honest. There's little 'scenery' to speak of, but that's better left to races plugging such aesthetics. Yes, there are sporadic road camber issues, but if you eyeball your options, you can avoid most of it. Yes, there's a brief out/back at 13, but so what? I found markings sufficient during the last stretch thru campus, and there were friendly students helping out. The finish in the Herd's stadium is a cool touch ... tip: yes, take the football. Aid stations were plentiful. The very first one was perhaps overwhelmed (or about to be, it appeared, as I passed), but the rest were fine, and the workers very friendly and supportive. Yes, a clearer Gatorade-or-water 'notification system' would've helped, but it was a very minor issue. Please do consider ditching the plastic and styrofoam cups ... the paper ones were always a welcome sight. Spectators were sparse (this is something that's soooo not an issue for me ... I certainly don't cart in thousands to cheer me through my training runs), but those we saw were incredibly supportive. The Race Director and staff are extremely helpful. One worker answered a question for me before the start, then recognized me when I finished, offering some more helpful directions. This type of attention and support is greatly appreciated. Oh ... by all means, register early enough to get the fleece pullover. A super perk. If you're looking for bigger, or prettier, or louder, you have other options. For a well-run, smaller event, this one rightfully earns high marks. | |
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V. P. from Elkridge, MD
(11/5/2007)
"A pleasant surprise!" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Marshall University Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I'm trying to finish a marathon in every state, and I was using this marathon to check that box. I was a little worried about running a small marathon, but everything about this race was first-rate. The free pasta dinner, the wonderful fleece, the EXCELLENT volunteers at traffic intersections and water/Gatorade stations - it was a wonderful experience. Oh, the the fast course and excellent weather led to my running my PR! | |
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F. S. from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(11/4/2007)
"We loved it..." (about: 2007)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Marshall University Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 We were so happy we decided to run this marathon. The course was beautiful. We found that there was an abundance of water, Gatorade and volunteer support. Everyone was very encouraging and the people in the town were great. We would run this marathon again. | |
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D. H. from Clarksville, IN
(11/4/2007)
"Great volunteers!!!" (about: 2007)
1 previous marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 I finished the half-marathon and received a fine medal that says, "marathon" - with no mention of the half. I would think marathoners would be upset to know the half runners were receiving the marathon medals with only half the effort. Water stops were great - as were the volunteers - all throughout the course. Some long, straight stretches were boring, but you couldn't ask for a flatter course. To the race director: Please consider a different designed T-shirt next year. Possibly with the Herd on the front of the T. I saw no food at the end, but maybe I just missed it. All in all, it`s a very nice race. I did it last year, too, and will probably do it again next year. | |
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J. H. from Glen Ellyn, IL
(1/23/2007)
"West Virginia Surprise" (about: 2006)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Marshall University Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Having previously visited WV on several occasions, I envisioned a punishingly hilly course. I was pleasantly surprised--it is a fast and relatively flat course that is very well-supported for runners. Nice touches include: a) FREE pre-race dinner the night before, b) same-day packet pickup for late arrivals, c) a nice fleece pullover--which my wife promptly stole from me ;-) and d) a unique finish in Marshall's football stadium. For those of you that need a WV race to complete the 50 states, this is an excellent choice (Hatfield/McCoy is also a great choice--although somewhat more challenging). Keep up the great work and thank you to all the volunteers who gave up their Sunday to help out all the runners. | |
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John Fenton from Norwood, Ohio
(11/13/2006)
"Fast course, well-organized race" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Marshall University Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I came to Huntington looking for one thing: a fast course and good weather to qualify for Boston. I got all three. Kudos: 1. Fantastic pre-and-post-race logistics. Plentiful free parking near both the start and finish (only two blocks apart). 2. Fantastic on-course support. They promised 19 aid stations, and there were at least that many. Best course support I've ever seen. 3. Flattest, fastest course I've ever run (flatter than Chicago). 4. Fun finish on football field (with easy to run on artificial turf) 5. Nice medal, beautiful fleece. Areas for improvement: 1. Marking of course in final 1.2 miles. The final stretch through the campus was confusing to my tired brain. 2. Results. Initial results were late and inaccurate. It took 6 days to get accurate results posted. Overall: I've never repeated a marathon, but this one may tempt me back next year. | |
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I. G. from Peru, IN
(11/13/2006)
"fun stuff" (about: 2006)
First Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I just found out that I got first place in my division, and it was my understanding that the top three of every division got a medal. I did not get a medal, and it would be nice to have one to show for my senior project. The race was a good race and I am thinking about running it next year. |
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