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Long Island Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.0 
Organization 3.5 
Spectators 2.6
Number of comments: 145 [displaying comments 61 to 71]
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K. L. from Huntington, NY
(2/5/2007)
 "Good but boring course" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Long Island Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my first half marathon, and it was an overall great experience. It was pretty flat and fast, but it was definitely boring. With all the beautiful scenery that Long Island has to offer, it's surprising that the race is located on the parkway. I highly recommend bringing your iPod. | |
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A. C. from Portland, OR
(10/11/2006)
 "Good local marathon" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Long Island Marathon
COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I'm from Long Island and decided to come back home to run this race so my family could watch me. I enjoyed it, though many stretches of the race were very boring. Not much sightseeing on Long Island I suppose. The fans were pretty lame; none of them cheered for anyone they didn't know. The finish was great though, with free massages and lots of love and attention. I'm glad I ran it, but it's definitely not the most exciting marathon you'll ever run. | |
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Mick Whitehead from Normandy Park, WA
(9/18/2006)
 "A well organized, flat, friendly run." (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Long Island Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Long Island was my first half-marathon in 1991 and my first full marathon in 2006 (at age 50). The course is flat and fast. Aid stations and water/Powerade stops were plentiful, as were the encouraging volunteers along the way. An easy course for spectators to walk and see their participants at three or four different spots along the course. A great value at $35 with generous participant shirts/vests as gifts. Lots of fun. | |
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P. T. from Farmingdale, NY
(9/4/2006)
 "Much Improved" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Long Island Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I have run the half a few times before and the marathon once before but this is the first since the most recent changes. This is an excellent course and race. Organization was very good. A lot of people don't like the fact that the marathon stays on the parkway (i.e. few spectators) for a good part but I find that part of the challenge of the course and enjoy disappearing into the race for a while. Much improved. | |
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R. A. from Long Island, NY
(6/16/2006)
 "I really liked the changed course!" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 4-5 Long Island Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I've done the full once and the 1/2 several times and I really liked the 1/2 this year. The course was good, the weather was even better! | |
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L. M. from Long Island, NY
(6/7/2006)
"First-time Half, and Loved it" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Long Island Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 This was my first half marathon and I loved it. Along the 5th mile or so met some people and they said the course was changed from previous years. I absolutely enjoyed the scenery, especially through Post Ave. to Brush Hollow Road and the crowd. I can't wait to do it again next year. | |
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S. P. from NY
(5/28/2006)
"Best course ever." (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 3 Long Island Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Race was well organized, and the course was better than in previous years. | |
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m. k. from NYC
(5/25/2006)
"It really is a LONG ISLAND" (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Long Island Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I completed in my first Long Island Marathon and was a bit surprised. I had seen many negatives comments about this race and was worried. Firstly there are many more people for the half marathon than the full. The start is nice and well organized with water stations and baggage area. Parking is easy in Eisenhower Park (get there at least one hour before start). The course itself is quite flat and enjoyable for the first 10 miles (you run with the halfers). After the 10th mile the full marathoners are on a closed highway from mile 10 to mile 23. It can get VERY boring out there and very hot (the temp was fine this year but the sun was strong), so bring a hat or sunscreen. The specators along the highway deserve a big hand for venturing out there along with the young folks at the water stations, they were great. The finish area had a separate area for the full marathoners. The food itself was ordinary (stale bagel, warm pudding, and some muffins), but there were a nice medal and nice gifts (technical shirt and vest jacket for all full marathoners). All in all it was a nice local marathon but could be much better if the part of the course on the highway was changed. | |
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H. K. from Massapequa Park, NY
(5/18/2006)
"Vastly improved over previous years!" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Long Island Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This is the third time I have run the full marathon, having run the half at least 10 times. The first half of the course is vastly improved over last year. The improved start location, bag drop, plentiful water/Powerade stations, were fine this year, especially for the half-marathoners. The last half of the full is still on the relatively lonely and quiet parkway, up and down. It would be great to do this marathon as a two-loop course of the first half, as is done in New Jersey, the week before. Since there are many fewer full marathoners than half, the roads need not be completely closed for the second half. There are a few other quibbles, but this is now a very worthwhile race that deserves more attendance! | |
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Mazen Oudeh from Brooklyn, NY
(5/15/2006)
"Well organized" (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Long Island Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This was my first time running the LI Marthon. I thought that it was well organized. Plenty of fuel stations. At the end of the race I felt nauseous, I sat under the medical tent and immediately two medics came to my side to treat me. I want to thank them and all the staff very much. I look forward to next year. |
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