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Green Bay Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.3 
Organization 4.4 
Spectators 4.0
Number of comments: 235 [displaying comments 221 to 231]
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A Runner from Chicago
(8/16/2001)
 "2nd GB Mara... Sobe drink + heat = Ouch!" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This was a nice smaller marathon, with good organization and a new course layout. There were only two problems with the race, as I saw it. One was the heat, which was significant along with the humidity. The breeze helped a lot, but there wasn't any advertised shade on the final eight miles of river path. The other problem was the Sobe sport drink served on the course. Perhaps because I wasn't used to it, I got stomach cramps and diarrhea from it. When I hit a porta-john, it appeared I wasn't alone in that problem. As a result I became dehydrated because water alone wasn't absorbing fast enough into my system. As I said, it was a hot, sunny day. Nice marathon, but _please_ replace the Sobe with good old race-standard Gatorade! | |
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A Runner from Kansas City
(7/24/2001)
 "No Shade as Promised" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 The web site stated 'Totally shaded the last 6 miles'. There was no shade to be found and it was a very hot day. We kept waiting for the promised shade for some relief. The organization and spectators were great. The course was very flat and running along the river was great. The pasta dinner needed a better speaker, better organization and better food. I hope this improves next year. | |
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A Runner from charleston, SC
(6/29/2001)
"Green Bay was Great!!" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was a very organized race--the jacuzzi at the finish line was a nice touch, along with all the food and refreshments--if you don't want to run in a large marathon--I highly recommend this one!! The folks in Green Bay were really supportive of the runners. | |
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A Runner from Tampa, FL
(6/27/2001)
"Great Time in Green Bay" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I ran the 2001 Green Bay Marathon. They have a new and different course from the inaugural event. The new course is very flat and nice. Most of the last 8 miles were along the Fox River Trail which was scenic and nice. The spectators in Green Bay were very supportive the whole way providing extra water stops, hoses to cool down, and lots of cheering. This was my first marathon and I really enjoyed the whole event. Thanks Green Bay! | |
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Scott Y. from Virginia Beach, VA
(6/27/2001)
"2001 Race Had It Together" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The organizers seem to have fixed the bugs noted in last year's comments. Only negative: weather. Hot, hot, not a cloud in the sky. Positives: Many. Expo and pasta dinner very nicely done though I noticed the line was pretty long for the dinner. Marathon jackets were $15 and were nice!! Port-o-johns more than adequate, which is rare. Sponsors set up many if not most of the 28 water stops with goodies such as ice chips, wet towels, sprinklers, etc. 11 medical stations. Excellent traffic control and course marking. Very very well organized in my view. Disappointing not to get to cross Lambeau Field due to renovations but that wasn't the organizers' fault. The Fox River trail which makes up most of the last 8 mi. is a wonderful community asset which flows along by the river. The breeze helped a lot though the heat was brutal by 10 a.m. Post-race food/bev's were great even after 4.5 hrs. Even had shuttle buses to the outlying hotels. All in all this was a very enjoyable experience and I think the organizers deserve a lot of credit. I came up from Va. Beach for this race and would consider it again, despite the distance. | |
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A Runner from Grand Rapids, Michigan
(6/25/2001)
 "A good race with a little room for improvement" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 This was the second year for the Green Bay Marathon and they are doing a good job at establishing a good race. The course was very flat with plenty of water stations. The race did not go through Lambeau field this year due to construction but it would be a nice addition to the race. The fan support was sparce but consistent throughout the race. On the down side: Mile markers were missing most of the way during the first ten miles and there were not split times for most of the course. There was also some confusion at the start with all of the 4 mile runners being mixed in with the full and half marathoners. Overall, a good race! | |
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A Runner from Madison, WI
(3/13/2001)
 "For a first time event, it was great" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 If you've never been to Green Bay, put it on your list of places to visit...especially around June 24, 2001, this year's marathon. Home town fans are great & welcoming. Watching the race was loads of fun... second only to being at Lambeau Field watching the Packers!!! I plan on volunteering for the race this year! Considering last year was the first time GB held a marathon, it was great!!! | |
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A Runner from Wisconsin
(2/15/2001)
"Lambeau Field was the reason I entered." (about: 2000)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 I think the course needs lots of improvement. Lambeau Field saved the day though - it was awesome! Just too bad it had to be at four miles. Would have been nice to have a little more buildup to that. | |
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A Runner from Maryland
(12/4/2000)
 "If They Improve, We Will Come" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Not a bad effort for a first year race. Need improvemennts to stay alive. Prior reviews all have been on the money. Careful about the weather -- mid/late June in Green Bay is not always cool. This past year was a HOT race. (Organizers can't fix this.) The run through Lambeau was great -- the run in and out of the area through industrial/warehouse areas is very boring. Flat, but VERY boring. I can't make suggestions because I don't know the area. Second half of the race was several times more fun/attractive than first half. Through neighborhoods, parks, some industrial areas (what can you expect??) Make sure you are ready for the hill at 19 -- if the weather is warm SAVE SOME ENERGY!!! Work needed for post race support at the finish -- especially when finish temperatures are near or above 80. Volunteers and on-course fans were all great! So..... run through more inhabited parts of the city??? Green Bay is a great host city and will be worth the trip ....... when organizers can show they have made improvements. | |
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-hamilton.com from Kansas City, MO
(7/19/2000)
"Fast, flat course. Room for improvement" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 This was a fast, flat course with one hill at mile 19. Lots of water stops and fan support was pretty good. One bad thing was that at the finish line they had everyone's bib number and chip number messed up. It took a week for them to post the results on their web site. Put this one on your calendar for next year if you are running for a time. |
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