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New Hampshire Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.3 
Organization 4.3 
Spectators 3.1
Number of comments: 75 [displaying comments 71 to 75]
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Lance Jorgensen from Destin, Florida
(10/25/2003)
 "This was my first marathon - good aid stations" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 I enjoyed the race, the second half was a bit dangerous due to more traffic and rain. The aid station support was great. I was shocked that I had to pay for my t-shirt, there were plenty on hand. I paid the late fee, and expected the chance of none available. There was no pizza at my finish time of 4:18:30. And 10-year age groups make it a bit hard to place. I traveled from Florida and was visiting Vermont. Next time I'll run the Portland, Maine Marathon. I just think you all could do more for marathon runners. Thanks, Lance Jorgensen | |
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A Runner from Texas
(10/11/2002)
 "Well organized, great course." (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was one of the most scenic courses I have ever run. You run up the east side of the lake and return on the west side returning back in to Bristol. Ample water stations, good Police protection at the major intersections. The hills are throughout the course. But there are no 'heartbreakers'. Great race organization. | |
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erik from New Hampshire
(5/16/2002)
 "Very Hilly all about Scenery" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 If you are not looking to P.R. and like low key peacefull beautiful runs during Fall Foliage season this is your Marathon. The loop course goes around a Newfound lake and climbs serious hills throughout the run. The race is intimate and friendly the towns people come out to volunter the Water stations. Invite your family and stay in a bed and breakfast and they could see you plenty of times as the course progresses. There were only 70 people in last years race and only one person ran under 3:00 hrs | |
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A Runner from Carlsbad, California
(10/6/2000)
 "A Beautiful but challenging marathon" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was the most difficult marathon I have run. But the challenging course is far outweighed by the natural beauty of the area. The views are magnificent! Newfound Lake is real gem. My only problem with the course, aside from the hills, is that the entire race is run on the left side of the road which is usually cambered, steeply in many places. My left (downslope) hip really began to hurt at about mile 17. When possible I moved off onto the sandy shoulder or up to the crown of the road, but in many places these choices were not possible and/or not safe. The volunteers and police officers along the course were great. The townspeople of Bristol, Hebron and other towns in between are obviously very supportive of this event. I gave the spectators five stars, based on quality, not quantity. I have always enjoyed small town races -- this was my first 'small' marathon with just over 100 runners. I am considering returning in the future to run it again. | |
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Don Yeaton from Epsom, NH
(5/12/2000)
 "Beautiful, challanging course during fall foliage." (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I have run the marathon here 3 times ('94 - '96 ) and the 10K in 1999. Hilly, challanging course that circles counterclockwise around the lake. Course direction was reversed several years ago to put biggest hills at beginnning of race rather than at end. Race starts and finishes on same 2 mile stretch of road south of the lake. Uphill going out and nice downhill finish. Very few spectators but great volunteers at the water stops. A nice, small summer resort town marathon with a ' hometown ' feel to it. Not a good choice for a Boston qualifier because of the hills, but you will find many ' 50 State Marathon and D.C. Club ' runners here because they can do this race on Sat. and the Portland Maine Marathon on Sunday! Two states and two marathons in one weekend! Also has a nice out and back 10K race that starts the same time and on the same course as the marathon. |
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