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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 201 to 211]
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John Shafer from Baltimore, MD. USA
(10/13/2014)
"Professionally run race/ good small town vibe" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 One of the most enjoyable races that I've ever run. Course is very much like Boston's. Great qualifier. Can't say enough about how friendly the staff, volunteers and crowd were throughout the event. Emails leading up to the event are informative and quite hilarious. Pre race pasta dinner was superb. Very unpretentious. You sense right out of the gates that the organizers do this because of their love of the sport. Seems to attract a lot of happy, talented, respectful runners from throughout the area. I would recommend as a great first marathon but make sure to have strong quads for the downhills. Was more than worth the 3 and 1/2 hour drive and price of admission. | |
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S. W. from Plains, PA
(10/13/2014)
"Phenomenal marathon for a first timer" (about: 2014)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have absolutely no complaints. This race was everything I had hoped for, and more. The volunteers and traffic control were outstanding. The locals were also very supportive and encouraging, overall. Many people set up their own water stations, offering bottles of water, candy, fruit, band aids, paper towels, etc. that they probably bought themselves. The course offered a variety of surfaces. Great post race dinner for the marathoner and their family! The race director provided funny, yet appropriately informative emails, and was quick to respond when I realized I wasn't receiving them early on & sent them to a different email address. I would certainly recommend this race to any first time marathoner. | |
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A. G. from Tunkhannock, PA
(10/13/2014)
"Great First Marathon!!!" (about: 2014)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon, and everything from the beautiful scenery to the super-supportive spectators and staff helped me get to the finish line. The race was well-organized, the mile markers were clearly visible, and the course itself was well-marked. The advice of other runners at the expo was very helpful in game planning for the course. | |
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M. E. from Lehighton, PA
(10/13/2014)
"Well organized!" (about: 2014)
2 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Plenty of water, Gatorade,candy & first aid supplies. Never a dull moment on the course. Would highly recommend. | |
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j. c. from West Virginia
(10/13/2014)
"i liked everything about this marathon" (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Greeted at Forest City High School by cheerleaders and students and posters all around the gym. Inspired by the generous and cheering residents of the towns we ran through back to Scranton. Great course beautiful scenery. Have always heard Steamtown was as good a marathon as there is and I now believe that to be true. | |
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R. P. from Buffalo, NY
(10/13/2014)
"Thank you Steamtown" (about: 2014)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 First time running Steamtown, 5th marathon. Pre race emails were excellent. Scranton and the surrounding area offered many great choices for hotels and restaurants. Very easy to get around town. The course was scenic and challenging, volunteers were great, running thru small towns, fan support was awesome. The finish area was great, so was the post race party. Great race, love the small town feel. | |
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K. B. from New Jersey
(10/13/2014)
"Great race!" (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first time running Steamtown and it was great. It was harder than I anticipated (the downhill and slight hills around mile 23-25) but fantastic. It is incredibly well organized, there is good crowd support and a lot of hydration and fuel stops. You get to wait in the high school before the race so you aren't freezing. There are frequent and funny emails from the race director. I will definitely be back and would recommend this race!! | |
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Michele McLeod from Olney, MD
(10/13/2014)
"Charm and variety" (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Steamtown Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 There are so many great things about this race, so I'll try to repeat what others have said. There is a lot of variety on the course, some scenic (the rails to trails), some a little vacant but there you get a lone supporter in a folding chair, or the guy who said 'welcome to Scranton!' Then there was the raucous party street that was a boost near the end. The runners were a nice crowd, too. I chatted with some local runners and paced off them. I expect to hear back from some of the townfolk I handed postcards to. I would highly recommend it for a first or 40th marathon. | |
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C. M. from Connecticut
(10/13/2014)
"FANTASTIC! Can't beat it" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Steamtown Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Great marathon - well organized, well run, and the most enjoyable I've ever run, I'll be back year after year. The volunteers are amazing, the team that pulls it together is untirable (if that's a word) and the spectators are funny and just great. Well run event from signup to the showers at the end! Thank you all for all you do! | |
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L. B. from Morris County, NJ
(10/13/2014)
"Overwhelmingly positive experience" (about: 2014)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I can't say enough about this race. This was my first marathon, and I am so glad that it was! It's a perfect size: not too many people to be claustrophobic, but enough not to feel like you are running some small-town 5K. WONDERFUL community support, excellent course support, just a great race overall1 |
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