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Apr 28, 2024

Steamboat Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.5

Organization 4.2

Spectators 3.1

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m. b. from denver, co (6/6/2006) "Remains most scenic marathon, but difficult" (about: 2006) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Steamboat Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 WOW! Scenic, beautiful course - one of my favorites of all races... but watch out for those rolling hills! Certainly not a PR course, but don't let that stop you from running this great race. Small field of runners offers you the opportunity to enjoy the views in silence; not many spectators - so you have plenty of "alone time." GREAT ORGANIZATION, small-town feel, challenging but beautiful course, friendly volunteers... deep awards by local artists is a GREAT TOUCH! RUN THIS RACE IN 2007!!!
Arthur Anton from Chicago, IL (12/5/2005) "GORGEOUS... but flatlanders BEWARE!!!" (General Comments) 11-50 previous marathons \| 3 Steamboat Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 RESPECT... is what this race demands from us normal marathoners. This baby has to go down as one of the most scenic race experiences on the planet, but altitude, hills, and weather will sting the unwary. This is a race dominated by Colorado and other Rocky Mountain marathoners, and no wonder... those of us from the flatlands don't have the same backyards to play in, so preparing for low O2 and all the ups and downs can be a challenge. On top of everything, the weather can vary wildly from year to year... blazing hot one year, snowing the next. The scenic allure of this event sucked me in the fist time, but I didn't prepare well... crashed and burned, worst time ever, altitude sickness, the whole works!! With a score to settle, I went back again, but prepared... armed for battle, I returned a much better time and experience. A third visit returned even better. Bottom line, I love the challenge and beauty of this event... I'll be heading back for a fourth event soon.
j. m. from long island, new york (7/5/2005) "Brutal! No O2 for this low-lander!!!" (about: 2005) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Steamboat Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I thought the course was beautiful! I loved the weather! I do not need a lot of spectators so the quiet countryside was fine for me. The spectators that were there were great and so were the volunteers at the water stations. I would have liked some more info before the race. I went back to Christy Sports twice for questions to be answered that were not in the literature. My only problem with this course was that there was not enough O2 in the air for me. I felt the air difference in Denver already just walking (5,000 ft) so the 8000-6700ft. With rolling hills t/o was brutal? the whole way. From start (yes, that hill at 8000 ft that I walked) to the end? I could not breathe! And that was from start to finish! It was a walk/run marathon for me resulting in my worst time out of 7 marathons. I have never seen so many walkers in a marathon! I guess it was all us low-landers! I am just glad I finished! The good part about having to run so slowly is that my body had very few aches/pains or injuries after.
j. h. from montana (6/11/2005) "scenic, but hot and hilly" (about: 2005) 6-10 previous marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I ran the half and would recommend it over the full, mostly due to the high altitude heat. I think steamboat is a great 'destination' and a pretty cute town and I would recommend this over a number of other races but would not state that it was epic or stellar, only noteworthy. The course is nice and rolling but the marathon is tough. The long awaited towels at the finish were dry instead of wet and cold... bummer. Schwag could also be improved upon - there was none.
P. B. from Denver, Colorado (6/11/2005) "Beautiful course. Good first marathon." (about: 2005) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Steamboat Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Very scenic route. The start of the race was a little unorganized. I was surprised when the gun sounded. First half of the course is mainly downhill and many people went out too fast. Best to save some strength for the more difficult second half. The aid stations were fairly well placed and had good organization. There was a lot of traffic on the road in the last couple of miles before the turn on to Lincoln. They should close off a lane. The finish was great with a large group of spectators. Steamboat is a great town; everyone is very friendly.
DAVID HURLEY from Roanoke, VA (6/7/2005) "Scenic Course Helped the Pain a Little" (about: 2005) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Steamboat Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 It really takes a village to pull off a marathon. Thanks to all the volunteers who worked together to make the marathon successful. Having completed 42 marathons, Steamboat is at the top as far as beauty. The pasta dinner was delicious. The bus ride to the start of the race was as relaxing as could be expected. The cold washcloths at the end of the marathons felt sooooooooo good. A special touch was the finishing card with my time and place. As this was my 4th marathon since January, my legs were tired. Thanks to all the friendly runners who talked and laughed with me along the way. A special thanks to a CO runner who would not let me stop until the next cone. He was having severe cramps and I was just old and tired. We were attempting to run to one cone and then walk to the next one in order to reach the finish line. The finish-line crowd was just as enthusiastic as Boston's, just smaller.
michael montano from denver,colorado (6/7/2005) "Good race; good org., keep up the good work" (General Comments) 50+ previous marathons \| 2 Steamboat Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran this event in 1987 and 1988. Finished in 2:40 both times, 4th place in'87; 6th place in '88. This was one of the most memorable races that I have run. In both cases, the organization was great. Pre-race activities, as well as post-race activities were exceptional. As I finished each race, I felt like a star when the crowd greeted me at the finish line. The overhead banner really added to the special accomplishment each runner felt. I saw that the winning time of the 2005 race was 2:41. This made me feel even better about my 2:40 times of '87, '88!!!!
B. R. from Indiana (6/16/2004) "Tougher the second time" (about: 2004) 2 previous marathons \| 2 Steamboat Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This is the second time I've run this marathon and the hot weather and hills proved to make this year much tougher. Still had fun. Just remember, even with the down hill, don't go out too fast or you'll really pay in the second half (I speak from experience). Beautiful course. Great place to visit.
J. O. from Denver, CO (6/10/2004) "Great location, great marathon" (about: 2004) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Steamboat Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Can't beat the scenery, tough course but very rewarding. I hit the wall at 20 miles, the start of the last uphill, but was able to rally with the help of some strategically placed fans. Will run again next year (with CamelBack).
Lisa Holdway from Fountain, CO (6/7/2004) "Challenging and Awesome!" (about: 2004) First Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 What a race! Definitely a challenging run at altitude down and up and through Steamboat's beautiful countryside. Although many were in the race to compete, all partcipants were supportive of even the least talented runner. We all start from somewhere right? Team in Training philanthropists were everywhere in their purple shirts and in their fundraising efforts raised over $250,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - way to GO TEAM!

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