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Green Mountain Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.7 
Spectators 3.3
Number of comments: 54 [displaying comments 31 to 41]
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Kathryn Barrett-Gaines from Washington, DC
(7/24/2009)
 "Loved it!" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I grew up summering in a camp along West Shore Road, so the marathon was full of nostalgia for me. I also grew up knowing that South Hero, Vermont is among the most beautiful places in the world. It still is. Amazing fact: I had NO soreness, NO pain after the race or any day after that. NO recovery. My first marathon was on city streets, and I was stiff for days. The packed dirt roads, I discovered, are perfect for running. The Green Mountain Marathon is such a pleasure, with great people, and collegial runners. | |
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M. A. from Niskayuna, NY
(10/23/2008)
 "Scenic" (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Very pretty course with much of the race run along Lake Champlain, with bright red and orange leaves as your backdrop. There were some rolling hills throughout the race, but no "heartbreak hills." It definitely helped that temps were in the mid-40s, it was sunny and there was little wind. I have run big-city marathons, and this is the antithesis. Both are great, but different. I would highly recommend it. | |
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M. M. from Lincoln, NE
(10/20/2008)
 "Beautiful course, well-organized and friendly." (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This is a beautiful scenic course. The course has nice, rolling hills throughout, but the last five miles are the most challenging. Very well organized and the entry fee of $22 is unreal. Runners are very friendly. Weather perfect! I'd do this race again. | |
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S. C. from St-Sauveur
(10/18/2008)
"What a steal" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 At this price, it is steal. Great race, great setting. However, the course is a bit more difficult than presented. Hilly course. The setup makes up for a lot of climbing. I finished the race a few hours ago and I would do it again. A great race!!!! | |
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D. T. from Dawson, IL
(11/2/2007)
"High Quality Marathon (Only): Scenic but Hilly" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 An uncrowded event where the beautiful scenery of the course compensates for some very tough hills and gusty weather. Traffic is light and courteous. The out-and -back allows you to greet returning runners but the almost 100-foot drop in mile 2 is a grueling incline on your return. Fantastic that you do not have to compete with half marathoners, relay runners, walkers, etc.! Course map could be improved by showing actual road names (AS1 is really W. Shore Rd, and the turnaround is at the end of Simms Pt. Rd.) and an elevation chart. Forgiving asphalt and crushed gravel surfaces. Water stations could be closer together, but okay considering the small size of this marathon and the fact that volunteers were very well trained and did a great job. Spectators were understandably sparse, but enthusiastic. Overall a tough, but well organized, high-quality event and great way to experience Vermont in the fall. | |
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C. L. from Cleveland, Ohio
(11/2/2007)
 "GREAT DEAL!" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 What a steal - $22 gets you a marathon, a shirt and a finishing medal! Pros: 1. $22 - should I say anymore?? 2. Beautiful scenery augmented by the time of the year. 3. Very well marked. 4. Dirt roads help recovery. 5. Race director(s) very nice and helpful. Cons 1. The course is deceptive. A lot more hills than advertised.... I even drove the course and didn't see many hills - until I ran it the next day! 2. The wind was a factor and always will be, although judging by previous comments, we got lucky this year! 3. Didn't really seem like a marathon - not sure if that is a knock or not. Overall, you will be hard pressed to find a better deal and better-run race! | |
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Michael Early from Huntington, VT
(10/31/2007)
"Relaxing and good practice marathon" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I enjoyed the marathon because it was so well organized with good aid stations and food after the race. Since it is a well marked, certified course, it was a good opportunity to practice running a marathon without all the craziness of a big-city marathon. The scenery is beautiful on the islands and the dirt roads make it a very enjoyable course. The out-and-back nature of it also allow the runners to cheer each other on and see how their friends are doing. | |
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A. A. from Ridgewood, NJ
(10/24/2007)
"Magnificient scenery but many rolling hills." (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Magnificient scenery. The course is well marked, but it isn't flat. I expected to PR but there were too many rolling hills. Suggestion: charge an extra $5 and add more water stations and food along the route. | |
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E. N. from New York
(10/22/2007)
"beautiful views are worth the trip" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This marathon was my 12th, and it delivered as promised in the race promotions. The course was beautiful, with rolling hills, sections of dirt roads to give your legs a rest, and gorgeous views of the lake and the fall foliage. There were a couple of short, steeper hills toward the end of the course that I found very difficult, but i think that was more my fatigue than the actual hills. The spectators are few and far between (typical in a race this size) but they are helpful and energetic. My two 'complaints' about the race: I showed up at 6:20 to pick up my number and shirt the night before the race, when the race lit. advertised pick up starting at 6:30. Even though i was 10 minutes early, they had already started and were nearly out of smalls, despite having us select a race size when we entered. This is universal in my experience for race directors think about your demographic!! We're runners, thus we tend to be smaller and don't want to swim in our shirts (that advertise your race), so buy more smalls!! Second, an aide station every 3 miles wasn't quite enough. Pushing them to every 2 miles would go a long way to helping runners on the route stay better hydrated. overall a great experience! | |
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Margaret Peralta from Long Island, New York
(10/21/2007)
"Views were breathtaking" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This marked my 11th marathon. Despite getting in at 12:15 a.m. because of a delayed NY flight, and despite sleeping only 5 hours... this was the best marathon experience I ever had. The views were beautiful and DISTRACTING, which is exactly what you need. The lake, the homes, the trees with their beautiful colors... all things I will never forget. Gave me lots of time to reflect about why I run and how running has changed my life! I will run this marathon every year. I have run the 35,000-runner marathons and you know, running with 240-250 runners was the best ever. I felt like they were all my friends on this quest to fulfill a dream. Run this marathon for a memory you will never forget! -Margaret Peralta |
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