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Air Force Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.3 
Organization 4.5 
Spectators 3.6
Number of comments: 344 [displaying comments 251 to 261]
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T. M. from Greenbelt, Maryland
(9/19/2005)
"Awesome experience" (about: 2005)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Air Force Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The 2-day EXPO featured Bill Rodgers & Alberto Salazar this year....both were very personable---absolutely NON Prima-donnas despite their incredible records. Lots of AF volunteers.....good parking before the race....tough course, but lots of water stops. Achieved my PR as I shaved off approximately 42 minutes from my 2004 AF Marathon time. Will definitely run this next year health-permitting. The medal is a keepsake for the ages. Plus, good selection of food after the race. Great job by Molly & her race staff. | |
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Rick Sager from Northern Illinois
(9/19/2005)
"Don't pass on this hidden secret" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 Just ran this half marathon on 9-17-05. We made a family vacation out of it and pulled one of our four kids out of school. Well worth it. First of all, the Air Force Museum is the best museum I have ever been to. So full of sights and information on aviation that two days do it justice. Hard to believe its 'free'. As far as the race itself, everything from fifty dollar rooms, the terrific medals, the polite and friendly staff everywhere, ample parking close to the start/finish, nice towels at the finish, a good family friendly finish area and the fact that it is a stress free well organized event for the marathon, half and 5k makes me wonder why the entry numbers were not higher than they were. Water and sport drink every two miles and although there are a few hills, the weather was perfect and I beat my anticipated time by over ten minutes. Be warned that you run without family or crowds to cheer you, but thats because it is on base. But I never get that in my training runs so I just consentrated on running. The event shirt and other items we purchased at the Museum are awesome! I've already recommended this run and museum tour to everyone that's asked. The pasta dinner had great desserts in a scenic part of the museum. The noodles seemed a bit over cooked. But its worth the trip for the family. We'll be back | |
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M. H. from Highland Heights, KY
(9/19/2005)
"Great marathon, Great support!" (about: 2005)
6-10 previous marathons
| 3 Air Force Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 For the 2nd year in a row this was not a PR course for me (although, the first time I ran it, it gave me my standing marathon PR). But, it is a great marathon. Mainly because of the support (which is why I gave it 5 stars for spectators, even though there are very few). The only reason why I gave the course 4 stars is because of a rather lonely stretch in the middle, it gets me every time. But it is FLAT. The first six miles are rolling, from 7-20 are FLAT and then the last 6 are rolling again. 2 hills of consequence, but even those aren't that evil, in my opinion. Nothing you can't train for. The volunteers are wonderful! And, AF has THE BEST MEDAL around! This one is one to definitely do. It is a pleasant course, overall, and the weather usually cooperates this time of year, which is another bonus. I plan to run it again next year. | |
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R. S. from Washington, PA
(9/18/2005)
"Great Marathon" (about: 2005)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Air Force Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The organization of this marathon is topnotch. It was a thrill to see and talk with both Bill Rodgers and Alberto Salazar. As an added MAJOR bonus Mr. Bob Schul was there and I was fortunate to be able to talk with him and get his autograph. For those of you who do not know who Mr. Schul is...he won the GOLD MEDAL in the 5k at the 64 Olympics. One of America's true track stars. If you read this Mr. Schul know that your autograph is already framed and I plan to purchase your book, 'IN THE LONG RUN', soon. Anyway, back to the marathon. The pasta dinner at the museum is a must. The setting with all the airplanes is fantastic! The hills in the second half and then the long downhill near the finish were tough. The medal is awesome. A great marathon. Only a couple of negatives...after finishing I had to wait in line 35 minutes at the festival tent for food. After running the marathon I sure wasn't thrilled about standing in line so long...and the map of the spectator viewing areas were very poorly labeled on the website which my wife quickly discovered as she attempted to see me run. For example at gate 16A there is no good parking and no way to see the runners, at gate 12A it is not clear at all and after talking with several people she found out that you have to go down Ogden Rd.- no way of knowing this from the map, and lastly at the northeast end of the flightline, just put on the map what road to turn off of from Rt 444. We are not from here. It is not clear. Also, I would like to see a little more distance between the start line and the first hill in order to properly warm up. These negatives are minor, but some fine tuning that would make this marathon ever greater. I plan to come back. Suggestion to runners- start out slow and save yourself for the hills in the second half. | |
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G. D. from Deployed to South West Asia
(7/27/2005)
"Best marathon I ever entered" (about: 2004)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Air Force Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The 2004 AF Marathon was my first. I've entered the Raleigh NC Half and the Richmond VA Marathon since. The AF Marathon was far superior. The aid stations are awesome. The people are spectacular. The only thing I did not like about it is that darn hill towards the end. I'd recommend the AF Marathon to anyone. | |
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F. R. from new jersey, usa
(3/9/2005)
"A great experience all around" (about: 2004)
50+ previous marathons
| 2 Air Force Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I have run 128 marathons including 2 US Air Force marathons, and the medals are the best I have. I am coming back this year for another one. | |
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B. J. from Fairborn, OH
(1/11/2005)
"Tough course, but well organized" (about: 2004)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Air Force Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I have run this marathon twice (2002, 2004) and have gotten my two fastest times out of 8 marathons on this course. Yes, there are some tough hills and a long stretch without many spectators around the flight line, but the support at the numerous water stops help to make the race go by quickly. The one negative I found was the timing of the race. If you qualify for Boston during the race, it is only good for the next year's Boston Marathon. If it was held a week later, the qualification would be valid for the following year as well. I do understand that the timing of the race coincides with the AF birthday. | |
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N. b. from Here
(9/29/2004)
"Well done" (about: 2004)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Air Force Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The organization for this race continues to be topnotch. The parking problems of past years are gone; there was no problem at all this year. Only negative I had was that a 5K race started at 10:00 a.m., and their course was the same as ours for the last 1/2 mile. This is petty, but I didn't like running through the chute with these 5K runners. Kind of cheapened the ending for me. | |
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J. R. from Indianapolis IN
(9/29/2004)
"Back again" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Air Force Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The Air Force has the best medal ever! The support on the course was great! The only reason that I rated spectators a 3 is because there were not that many of them (as we were on the base most of the time). I plan on doing it again so I can have a complete collection of medals. | |
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Chris Berninger from Novi, MI, USA
(9/29/2004)
"First-timer enjoyed course!" (about: 2004)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Despite some other comments here, I would definitely recommend this course for a first-time marathoner. Yes there are hills, but they aren't overly steep, and if you know about them during your training then you'll prepare with some hill running. Anyway, I had a great time, thought the race was very well organized. Had no problems at all getting into and away from the base. Aid stations every .75 mile or so, with great enthusiasm. Highly recommended! |
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