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Cleveland Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.9 
Organization 3.9 
Spectators 3.3
Number of comments: 299 [displaying comments 161 to 171]
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L. F. from Indianapolis, IN
(5/30/2007)
"What a nightmare!" (about: 2007)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Cleveland Marathon
COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 3 I read several places that this was a walker-friendly marathon. I disagree. After the point where the 1/2 marathon and the marathon split, course support declined drastically. I was working on around a 7-hour pace and they were removing everything including the mile markers and bathrooms!!! They were pulling the 13.1 timing mat at 3:3?:??.... And they were pulling the last mat when I got there. The first water stop after the split was missing volunteers, and the next 2 were missing port-a-pots. How do you pull the port-a-pots when you have another hour's worth of walkers on the course? Oh and then I got lost because the last person I saw at a water stop told me to stay on the sidewalk and go straight. I did, but the course didn't. Never again. | |
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C. V. from Detroit Michigan
(5/29/2007)
"Great Race; Great Food" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Cleveland Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran this race and loved it. The course is well equipped with fluid and spectators. The last 7 miles can be very difficult with lake effect winds. The ending was great - good support and great food. I have to say this was a great marathon, worth the drive. | |
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M. K. from West Middlesex, PA
(5/29/2007)
"Wish I would have run it again this year!" (about: 2006)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Cleveland Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my 1st marathon in 2006. Since then, each race I have run afterwards has been a letdown. This race set a precedent in my head that no other race has been able to beat! It is so well organized, with tons of amenities, such as pace setters, orientations, speakers about the course, a huge expo, and tons of stuff at the finish line to eat and drink. I made the mistake of "trying something different" for this year and deeply regretted it. | |
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Jasvinder Badh from Slough, England
(5/28/2007)
"A good, flat course, but lacks scenery" (about: 2007)
2 previous marathons
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Overall the marathon was a pleasant experience. The course was largely flat. The expo was well organized and had good displays. I came from England and was over in Cleveland; and as my first race abroad, overall this was a good one. The Rock & Roll Museum and the Jacobs Field area were pretty nice. I like running by the lake, even though it was towards the end. Thanks to the nice lady who volunteered to take my chip off my shoe. I was shattered by then. | |
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P. G. from Toronto, Canada
(5/27/2007)
"Great No-Hassle Race" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Cleveland Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I ran the full last year (where I qualified for Boston) and returned to run the 1/2 this year after running Boston in April (I had to find sowewhere to dry out). This race is well organized, easy to get to the start (short walk from any downtown hotel) and the volunteers are great! I love the fact that you do not have to get up 6 hours before the race just to get to the start! I showed up 5 minutes before the start and my chip time was 15 seconds behind clock time (that's with over 4,500 runners!). Both years I missed running PB's by less than a minute, probably due to the strong winds. I would recommend this race to anyone who is looking for a no-hassle, fun, fast race. The first 1/2 is very scenic going by Brown's Stadium, Jacob's Field and through a lovely residential area. The parts on the interstate are a bit boring and the ramps tough. We enjoyed visiting the city, especially the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and my kids love the USS Cod (WWII submarine permanently on display on the lakeshore). Cleveland rocks! Then we celebrated by riding the coasters the whole next day at Cedar Point, only an hour drive away from Cleveland. Now they just need to find some more local bands to play along the course. It will make the run seem shorter and hopefully get more of the locals to come out and support the runners. If someone could figure out how to stop the wind from blowing off Lake Erie, this race would be perfect! | |
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J. C. from Rochester, NY
(5/25/2007)
"A NICE mid-size marathon." (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Cleveland Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 First the good: + What we saw of Cleveland is lovely. + The course is gorgeous up to mile 19 or 20. + The park (miles 15-19?) is absolutely beautiful + The volunteers at the water stations were awesome. + Easy to get to the start. + Easy to find your friends at the end. + Very well organized start and finish line. Everything right on time. + They had snacky foods available in the start area. I wish we had known this would be there. + Mile splits with very visible clocks. + Splits reporting via email worked perfectly. Suggestions for improvement: + Music stations - use more live music. Check what they have at the Flying Pig. + Spectators - the ones on the course were very enthusiatic. Overall spectators were spotty. Maybe because of cool weather and early drizzle (beyond your control). + Race course - The stretch along the lake is very lonely and that is where the runners can really use the cheering spectators. + Mylar Blanket - It's chilly at the end. A Mylar blanket does wonders to keep you warm, and it makes an awesome souvenir to put on a large poster frame. + Medal - Very cool, nice medal. Thanks to Rite Aid for sponsoring, but a little more subtle of a logo on the medal would be more appreciated by the runners. + Hotels - In other marathons, the hotels have set tables with free breakfast items very early in the morning so runners could grab a quick snack. That was much appreciated. Here our hotel offered an $8 box with something like a piece of fruit, cereal and juice. :( This is my fourth marathon. It was my first time at Cleveland, and I RECOMMEND IT. | |
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J. B. from Miami, FL
(5/24/2007)
"Great Hometown Event w/ the Coolest Medal Ever!" (about: 2007)
1 previous marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The city of Cleveland put together a well-run race. The course was fast, smooth and entertaining. Great support and encouragement from the crowds. The weather was not too great but typical for Ohio. The finisher's medal made it all worth it, having a spinning guitar. Cleveland rocks! | |
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Jessica Percival from Toledo, Ohio
(5/24/2007)
"I had a blast!" (about: 2007)
2 previous marathons
| 2 Cleveland Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran this race for the second year in a row and really enjoyed it! The weather was much better this year, so more fans were out and cheering. I love the course, especially running the Shoreway. I will be registering again next year! | |
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M. Z. from Findlay, OH
(5/23/2007)
"Proud to call Cleveland home!" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Cleveland Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the Cleveland Marathon experience. The expo was easy to get in and out of. The morning of the marathon we were able to locate the bag check without much hassle. The course was well-marked, fast and flat and there was plenty of water and Gatorade along the way. The lakefront was clean, and it was nice to see a variety of Cleveland landmarks, even those amid construction. Most importantly, the post-race spread was top-notch - a popsicle never tasted so good!!! | |
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Gina Matteucci from Los Angeles
(5/23/2007)
"A relatively flat and scenic course" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Cleveland Marathons
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 The first 11 miles are great. Lots of beautiful homes to look at. Mile 13-17 were desolate with very few spectators. The rest of the race was nice through University Circle. There were lots of water stations, which is so important. |
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