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Steamtown Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.7 
Organization 4.9 
Spectators 4.7
Number of comments: 616 [displaying comments 191 to 201]
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James Norvell from Virginia
(10/13/2014)
"Best marathon I have run in my 35 years of running" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Steamtown Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 2nd Steamtown in a row. I have been running marathons for 35 years and this is by far the best course, most efficiently run, and the best group of volunteers that I have come across. The running expo was outstanding and provided valuable advice if applied on race day. The communications was by far one of the best aspects of this race. Jim did an outstanding job of keeping us informed. I am looking forward to Steamtown's 20th anniversary next year and hope to qualify for Boston. I did manage to cut 4 min from last year. | |
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M. P. from New Jersey, USA
(10/13/2014)
"All that's Great About America" (about: 2014)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Organizers should take over airport security at any major US hub the experience would be ten times better. Volunteers could not be nicer. My bus driver motioned to me to get on his 'PR' bus and he delivered. The spectators may not have been the quantity that you see at some 'majors' but they more than made up for it in QUALITY! If they can just flatten out mile 24 to 26, the marathon would be an 11, so I am only giving it a 10 out of 10. | |
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D. Y. from Moosic, Pa.
(10/13/2014)
"Fantastic 1st marathon experience" (about: 2014)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is my first marathon and it was an amazing experience. The amount of volunteers and their patience with all of the runners was just wonderful. The spectators really make the run exciting and I looked forward to the next town to see what kind of excitement was going to boost my adrenaline. The volunteers and spectators should be applauded!! | |
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W. H. from Va
(10/13/2014)
"Loved every minute! !" (about: 2014)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is a great marathon. It's very well run and the crowd support is amazing. I will be back for another Steamtown :-) | |
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M. P. from Virginia
(10/13/2014)
"Wow!" (about: 2014)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I can't say enough positives about this race! I loved Jim's prerace emails. They got me pumped up and excited about the race while providing important information. Everything about this race was well organized, from the volunteers to the water stations and port-o-Johns (How did you get so many teenagers up at that early an hour???). It was easy to park to get on the buses and I had a minimal distance to walk afterwards to get back to the hotel. Even getting my bag afterwards was fast and easy. This is such a great, positive race and I would gladly do it again. | |
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G. M. from Dix Hills, NY
(10/13/2014)
"As Good as It Gets" (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 If you're not interested in running a marathon that offers first class organization, enthusiastic, friendly and helpful volunteers, supportive and vocal spectators, flawless logistics, a favorable point-to-point course with a trail component, an expo with everything you need and expect (unless you need vendors hawking every running product known to mankind), and management that is all about making this marathon a positive experience for the runners, then you need to find yourself another marathon. | |
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E. L. from Baltimore, MD
(10/13/2014)
"Simply the best marathon in which I've participate" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Among the many, many wonderful aspects of this race,the one that truly stands out is Assistant Race Director Jim Cumming's notes. Pithy, helpful, hilarious, you name it. I loved these notes. The course is great, the spectators are greater. Bussing to the start was easy peasy. I loved it. | |
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D. D. from White Haven, PA
(10/13/2014)
"Well done Scranton!" (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 4-5 Steamtown Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Very well organized from the entertaining emails before and after the race, bus ride to the start, the kids at the high school, water stops,volunteers, the fans , the course itself. Have good memories from the 3 I ran in the 90's, and I have great memories from this one. THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE! | |
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James Norvell from Virginia
(10/13/2014)
"Best marathon I have run in my 35 years of running" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Steamtown Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 2nd Steamtown in a row. I have been running marathons for 35 years and this is by far the best course, most efficiently run, and the best group of volunteers that I have come across. The running expo was outstanding and provided valuable advice if applied on race day. The communications was by far one of the best aspects of this race. Jim did an outstanding job of keeping us informed. I am looking forward to Steamtown's 20th anniversary next year and hope to qualify for Boston. I did manage to cut 4 min from last year. | |
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L. B. from Pennsylvania
(10/13/2014)
"An exceptional marathon! Everything was perfect!" (about: 2014)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 3rd marathon and I was blown away. The busses to the start line were super quick and efficient. There was a warm gym to wait in at the start. The course was awesome...love the hills and the trail. Super friendly crowd & wonderful post race food. Coffee...donuts...soup...so much! Wonderful pasta party the night before. I plan to come back next year and I always said I would not run the same marathon twice. This is a must-do marathon! |
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