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May 5, 2024

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Course 4.3

Organization 4.4

Spectators 4.0

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T. B. from St. Louis (5/22/2012) "Agree with Previous poster" (about: 2012) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Green Bay Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 This would be a fun half marathon. If you are traveling any distance at all I would look for another city for the full. If I could rate the voluntees it would be 5 stars. Great job for an otherwise bad situation. The volunteers saved the day.
C. J. from Boston, Ma (5/21/2012) "Waste of time and money" (about: 2012) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Green Bay Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 This was my first time running the Green Bay half and for a race i was really looking forward to I was sorely disappointed. Despite the unbearable heat, I finished in 2:39, but was given no finishing time since they 'officially' cancelled the race at 2:35. Really? It's a slap in the face to those who worked hard on a hot day. The race wasn't very scenic and overall disorganized. I wouldn't recommend it.
B. F. from Weston WI (5/21/2012) "Choose another Marathon" (about: 2012) 6-10 previous marathons \| 2 Green Bay Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 3 Pulling the plug on the whole race was the wrong decision. I was at mile 22 when I was told the race had been called off. I was on pace to BQ with a minute to spare. I ran the rest of the way to near the finish line only to find the finish line gated off and the clock turned off. My race ended for me at 26.14 miles. No finish line, no results, no photos, no cheering family, my first BQ robbed from me. It is like it never happened. The woman who placed 5th finished behind me and got a finish time. The RD should have stopped the race based upon the mile maker say mile 16 and before. That would have allowed the more conditioned runners to complete the course freeing up resources to focus on those runners. He knew it was going to be warm he and should have had a multiple staged plan together. Imagine the guy who was at mile 25 who had the plug pulled on him. When you signup for a race and training months for it, you are putting your faith and confidence in the organizers. I can't recommend that other runners put your trust in the organizers.
S. A. from Minnesota (5/21/2012) "Half-marathon in marathon clothing" (about: 2012) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Green Bay Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 3 Let me begin by saying the volunteer support was very good. 4-5 stars there, had there been a ranking. But ... I'm still a marathon newbie, but I've been running for more than 25 years, and I think G.P. hit the nail on the head. It is readily apparent this event is all about the half-marathon not just in numbers, but in how the heat-related mid-race 'cancellation' was carried out. A police officer told me at Mile 19 that the race was closed and that I wouldn't be getting an official time. I was well ahead of a BQ pace at the time, but the news knocked the wind out of my sail. Yet I continued to the 'finish,' as did every other runner around me, only to cross the finish five minutes before the awards ceremony for the half-marathon. Then the Monday morning newspaper followed up with finishing times for most who ran the half, and news about them keeping the course open for the top 5 marathon finishers in each category, but no others. As G.P. said, what a slap in the face particularly for those of us who finished the 26.2 as water stations were being shuttered. If the race was going to be canceled, the whole doggone thing should've been half-marathoners, elite, everybody. Going through with the half-marathon awards ceremony was very bad form. Sorry, Green Bay, won't be back. Will head to Fargo instead next year.
Dan Oh from United States (5/21/2012) "We need the finished record." (about: 2012) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Green Bay Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 With my friend, who finished the entire course for the record. Whoever crossed the finish line should claim their own record. However, I deeply appreciate the water station volunteers and spectators. They gave me a strength to stay on the race!!
G. P. from Wisconsin (5/21/2012) "This should be renamed the Green Bay HALF Marathon" (about: 2012) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Green Bay Marathon COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 My rating of this event has nothing to do with the fact that it was cancelled mid-race(I do however disagree with that decision). For any serious marathoner, I would consider finding a different race. This is basically a half-marathon event with a full option. 7000 people in the half, 1500 in the full. After the point where the 2 split off (a bit after mile 12) crowd support is sparse. I was also very unimpressed with the course. Not scenic at all and not much shade overall. It is not spectator friendly unless by foot. Pretty much the last time your friends and family can see you is mile 12. Assuming they want to see you finish, there isn't really anywhere else they can spectate from unless they are on bike. Also, don't be fooled. The course is not as flat as advertised. The volunteer and race support was very well done. Plenty of water, Gatorade and GU on the course and an adequate number of volunteers manning each station. As far as the race being cancelled, with the exception of getting the runners back to the finish line, everything around that was handled very poorly. Getting pulled off the course was one thing, but then being bused back to the finish area to be surrounded by thousands of people that had finished the half marathon and were celebrating their accomplishment, as well as the half marathon awards ceremony was a complete slap in the face.
A. S. from Minnesota (5/21/2012) "Awesome" (about: 2012) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Green Bay Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 It was an unfortunate and unusual day in May that the temp was so high. I picked GB this year in hopes of a cool marathon since Grandma's is usually hot. I have never seen such response to a hot marathon. Big kudos to the race director. There were water stops every mile with plenty of ice, gatorade and water. Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to man the stations. The course was flat. Easy to get to expo and start. There were three places with GU which doesn't happen often in a marathon. It was a big disappointment the race had to be canceled but also understandable in the conditions. I definately will come back again.
J. P. from Chicago (5/20/2012) "2012 Green Bay Marathon was horrible." (about: 2012) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Green Bay Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 3 The 2012 Green Bay Marathon was canceled due to poor planning. When a marathon is canceled and runners are urged to stop running some runners will refuse. The runners that do finish the race after the marathon is canceled should have been given unofficial times. Everyone that finished after 2 hrs 35 min don't have a finish time cause the marathon was caceled. The clock should not have been stoped until the official time. I wasted $100 for the entry fee. Columbia City Indiana Veteran's Marathon and Chicago Marathon are both way better than Green Bay in different ways.
E. G. from Crystal Lake, IL (6/2/2011) "Super flat course. Would run again!" (about: 2011) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Green Bay Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Good: 1) Really nice course - flat, great for a PR (which I did, despite the wind). 2) A big-feel marathon without the huge crowds/big-marathon hassles. 3) Could use the bathroom with minimal wait times (about 10 minutes) prior to the race. 4) Well stocked water stations with volunteers who knew what they were doing. 5) Really nice finisher medal. 6) Nice post-race food/drink/support. 7) The locals all come out to cheer you on, especially in the early miles. Thanks, Green Bay. 8) Ample parking/no hassles getting to the race start (took hotel shuttle). Bad: 1) Course was long this year - but they admitted it and adjusted times. Good to see them do this. 2) T-shirt given at the end. I am tired, dehydrated and cold - last thing I want is another thing to carry. Would've been nice to get this at the expo, especially if I were injured or weren't running but had registered. 3) Crowd support was a little sparse after 13 miles. 4) Hard to enjoy running through Lambeau after putting in nearly 26 miles. Would definitely do this marathon again and would recommend this race to others for a high-quality event.
Kate Terry from Minneapolis, MN (6/1/2011) "Overall Outstanding!!" (about: 2011) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Green Bay Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon ever and I could not have asked for a more positive experience all around!! The first-timer newsletters were inspiring, informative, motivating and the perfect way to get pumped up! :) I even emailed one of the contact people to ask about an injury I had in my 16th week of training. They helped me calm down and understand that it's okay to take some time off, even a few weeks before the race. The fans and volunteers were UNBELIEVABLE. I never felt like I was alone and there was ALWAYS someone cheering us on! Water and Gatorade every 1.5 miles (perfect!) and root-beer, GU, and treats as well! The volunteers were so helpful at the end and throughout the expo and days leading up to the race. AWESOME t-shirts and medals. I could not be happier with my first time marathon experience, and I will definitely be back again!

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