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Maine Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.3 
Organization 4.5 
Spectators 3.9
Number of comments: 132 [displaying comments 31 to 41]
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J. C. from Chalfont, PA
(10/1/2012)
 "A runner's marathon with rolling hills through the" (about: 2012)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Maine Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Very well organized run with plenty of course support an traffic control. Rolling hills for 8 through 17. It rained throughout but still a good course. Race Directors are very helpful. | |
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G. K. from Massachusetts
(11/24/2011)
 "Fun atmosphere" (about: 2011)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Maine Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my last NE marathon and worth the wait. The people associated with this race - from volunteers to spectators to participants all seemed to genuinely enjoy the experience. The expo was top notch, organization removed any source of logistical worries and the course was not burdened with any significant crowding or traffic. | |
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J. D. from Memphis, TN
(10/15/2011)
"Great mid-sized race with amazing fan support" (about: 2011)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Maine Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Pros: Amazing volunteers and spectators cheering hours into a rainy day Beautiful course with rolling hills Great support with plenty of supplies everywhere Colored bibs to identify first timers Great goody bag Cons: Windy and rainy in 2011 (Hey, it happens in ME in October.) Not a lot of photography on the course (See windy/rainy comment above.) If you're looking for a run through a skyscraper jungle with 30,000 strangers, this race is not for you. What it is is a wonderful mid-sized marathon through the countryside in Maine. The RD is very attentive to details and makes sure everyone knows what is going on. The start/finish area is easy to reach, with ample parking, port-a-potties, and a post race shower facility. The course itself leads through the edge of Portland before heading up to Falmouth and back. I know that some runners wanted more of a downtown Portland experience, but as someone visiting the region I appreciated the opportunity to see the bay and the coast. I have run large 'musical' marathons before where I found myself all alone after the half runners turned, but that was not the case here. Not only were the plenty of other runners, the support and fans were still out there for those of us in the full! I even got water from a water stop that I only later realized was just a neighborhood that decided the runners might be thirsty and put it together themselves. I especially appreciated having bibs that highlighted first time marathoners: it was easy to strike up a conversation with newer runners and give them support. I would highly recommend this race to my friends and can easily see myself making the 2800 mile trip again. | |
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M. B. from Downtown Danville, Maine
(10/6/2011)
"Great course ,awesome volunteers, well organized" (about: 2011)
50+ previous marathons
| 6+ Maine Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have run this marathon about a dozen times and each year they somehow manage to improve on it. This is one of the few midsize marathons that is reasonably priced yet it still raises thousands of dollars each year that is donated to non profits, most of it to help children in need. Nice ,very well organized Expo and packet pick up. You can even pick up your packet race morning.There is an early start for slower runners and walkers . The course is scenic with ocean views and a few hills to make it enteresting . There are aid stations every few miles and excellent traffic control.Even though it poured this year the volunteers were all cheerful as usual.Crossing the finish line I got a exceptionally nice medal. A free massage and hot pizza finished off this year's race for me.This has become a very popular marathon and half marathon . It has reached it's cap of 3,500 runners that last two years so if you are planning on doing it sign up early. The greater Portland area has plenty of things to do and sights to see so you might want to stay a few extra days. I will be back next year. | |
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L. H. from Nashville, TN
(10/4/2011)
 "Beautiful Race, Horrible Weather in 2011!" (about: 2011)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Maine Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I have always wanted to run a race in coastal Maine and this was an excellent choice. For a smaller scale race, there was great energy. It was unfortunate that the rain and wind made the race not entirely enjoyable, but those that ran and those few who came out to cheer were very upbeat. The course was very easy...almost too easy. The last 10 miles or so were almost entirely flat or downhill and after a while that pounding started to make the quads ache. I am told this was a first in terms of the rain, and if that is the case, I would definitely recommend this race to others! | |
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G. R. from Atlanta, GA
(10/3/2011)
"Great Marathon" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Maine Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Not sure what the complaining is all about...I found nothing wrong or boring with this course. In fact, I enjoyed it very much. I wish it had been a dry day, but loved the cooler temps...nice swag and RD does an excellent job keeping the participants posted. Highly recommend! | |
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M. N. from Syracuse, NY
(11/29/2010)
 "Boring Course; Amazing SWAG" (about: 2010)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Maine Marathon
COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Some good; some bad. Course: Flat and BORING. Don't expect to see anything but mostly one street in a fancy Portland suburb. Portland is a great city - I want to see more of it! I have run both NYC and Philly, and if they can logistically take runners on a great city tour (which they do), so can a much smaller town like Portland. PLEASE CHANGE THIS COURSE TO TAKE RUNNERS THROUGH THE ACTUAL CITY! The organization was great - easy pickup the day before and even race-day pickup. Pasta dinner was decent. AMAZING SWAG - great long-sleeved shirt, runner's bag with the marathon logo filled with goodies (including a DVD) and a fantastic medal. Only complaint is the course. | |
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B. S. from Mebane, N.C.
(11/12/2010)
"One of my favorites" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Maine Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran the half marathon and I can't say enough good things about this race! First of all, Portland is one great city. I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn on Commercial Street, which was within walking distance of the start/finish and expo (as well as lots of great shopping and dining). The expo is large enough to be interesting and the swag is fantastic, with everything from lots of snacks to an actual DVD of "Marley & Me." I've run in a lot of events and this is the first time I've been given a brand new DVD! The volunteers were very friendly and the course is scenic, with a few nice but very manageable hills. The weather was exceptional and, honestly, there isn't anything I can complain about. Hats off to the race director and all of the wonderful volunteers for making this one of my favorite races to date! | |
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M. N. from Syracuse, NY
(11/1/2010)
 "Great SWAG and Organization; TERRIBLE COURSE" (about: 2010)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Maine Marathon
COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The SWAG was amazing - great tech shirt, finisher's medal, and even a type of mesh backpack filled with lots of goodies, including a free DVD. The organization was great too - race morning pickup was available and therefore awesome. The pasta dinner was fair; it could be a little better, but not bad. The course had much to be desired; it was literally an out-and-back on the SAME road going in a wealthy suburb of Portland. The race name, based on the course, should really be the "Wealthy Suburb of Portland Marathon." Portland is a great city with lots of cool neighborhoods to go through, but this race showed us almost NOTHING of the actual city itself. PLEASE CHANGE IT. | |
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M. M. from Illinois
(10/11/2010)
"Great race!" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Maine Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Amazing experience! All of the hard work that the race organizers put into this race really shows. The expo was nice, with few people trying to sell worthless trinkets. There was great parking which was easy to navigate. Fan support was amazing. The North end of the course was not in good condition - twisting my ankle kept the race from being totally perfect. However, the race organizers did a great job of highlighting these spots. All in all, it was a great race that I am already recommending to my friends. I hope to be back at some point! |
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