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Carlsbad Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.2 
Organization 4.3 
Spectators 3.7
Number of comments: 188 [displaying comments 171 to 181]
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A Runner from Los Angeles, CA
(1/22/2002)
 "Course beautiful, organization great!" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I ran the half marathon last weekend and had a great experience! The course was lovely and like others have posted, pretty hilly. The hills weren't terribly difficult, just numerous. The volunteers were especially terrific, aid stations well stocked and the organization very well done. Parking was easy, there was very little traffic coming or going. I thought the expo was great fun and I will definitely put this on my list to do again. | |
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A Runner from Texas
(1/22/2002)
 "nice weather/course" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Nice race. Course has rolling hills. Weather was in 40's at start and in low 60's by finish of 2002 race. Only problem was WAY TOO MANY people having started one or two hours early plus all the 1/2 marathon walkers who started 30 minutes early. It was crowded on the course regardless if you were slower as well as sub 3 hour runners. Runners had to dodge slower runners throughout the whole race....adding minutes of time and frustration. Especially bad at aid stations. | |
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A Runner from Apple Valley, Mn.
(1/21/2002)
 "very scenic, excellent runner support" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The San Diego Marathon was a great experience. The field was small enough to allow for excellent runner support at the aid stations and plenty of room to run. The availability of energy gels throughout the course was an added bonus. The weather was great and the scenery was outstanding. I'll definitely be back! | |
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Theresa Wright from San Diego, CA
(11/11/2001)
 "Beautiful Course" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Lots of hills but not boring. Not many crowd cheers but the volunteers are awesome. I'm a slow runner and even in the last of the pack the volunteers have a smile and an encouraging word. The announcer calls you in like you were the greatest runner in the world even when you are past the 6 1/2 hour time. | |
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(Kevin Campbell) from Ellicott City, MD
(8/18/2001)
 "Quality over Quantity a perfect description!" (about: 1999)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Ran in the '99 race. The course was more hilly than I had expected, but drove it the day before so I at least knew what to expect. Crowd support was thin for most of the race. But the crowd can't run it for you anyway! Great weather for the race. Plentiful water stations were great, especially the one around mile 18 with all of the lovely women distracting me from my pain! Lots of room to run, even at the start. PR'd there (3:05), even though I've run flatter courses in Chicago and D.C. I would run it again! | |
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A Runner from Rockford, Il.
(1/28/2001)
"It was fun, challenging and worth the trip" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 There were plenty of fluids, some great music and it was beautiful weather. Not many fans but the various relay runners, walkers, half and full marathoners are always around you. I'm glad my cold midwest training went well. The rolling hills were tough from the flat marathons I'm used to. Everything was great, expo, fluids and weather. But be warned, the traffic backup off Interstate 5 to the mall (about 1.5 mi.) almost made us late for the start. Also horrible leaving the mall. Organizers need to get people in and out better. A waste of 2-1/2 hrs. for people not familiar with the area. One more note, don't buy all your take home shirts at the expo the first day. I paid $145.00 the next day I would have paid $70.00, They want to get rid of 'em. With a few changes, it's a great trip for the family. Lots to do in the area. - 2001 marathon. | |
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A Runner from Herndon, VA
(1/24/2001)
 "Rolling Hills, No Crowds, Lots of Aid Stations" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 I ran 2001 Half Marathon. The course was much harder than I expected too - lots long hills, only a few really steep, but never ending. There are almost no fans but plenty of water stations. The run past the power plant isn't as scenic as one would hope for a coastal course. | |
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A Runner from Pacific Beach, CA
(1/21/2001)
"beautiful running weather... that's just San Diego" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 this was my first marathon so it's difficult to make any 'best ever' comments. i will say that it was a freaking blast. miles 17-22 were a bit lame but that's more a function of exhaustion. the few bands around were great to have to distract you briefly... oh yeah and there was some random lady with a bowl of gummy worms.... she was the best. the simpler pleasures. | |
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A Runner from texas
(1/18/2001)
 "course much tougher than it seems" (General Comments)
COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 One would think this course would be flat by the ocean, but it's nothing but rolling hills all the way...Weather is great though. | |
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A Runner from San Diego, Ca
(1/2/2001)
"scenic course, great organization, few spectators" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I ran this, my 1st marathon, in January 2000 and had a great time. I trained with SD Fit, which the race organizer (In motion) sponsors every fall. This is a great 1st time race, the organization is awesome the whole way, and you have a chance for a PR. It is simple to come and go at the start, and the scenery is nice with an ocean view over half the way. You are never far from the coast and the cooling ocean breeze! If you need massive crowd support, this might not be your race, however I was surprised by the number of spectators that came out in the rain to cheer the runners. In motion does a top notch job, support at every mile and occasional bands. Particularly memorable are the Scottish bag Pipers at mile 18, right when you need the inspiration! |
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