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Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.4 
Spectators 3.5
Number of comments: 205 [displaying comments 201 to 203]
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A Runner from southwestern Virginia
(11/15/2000)
 "Not a bad little race ..." (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Small, super-friendly marathon. All in all, a pleasurable jaunt through well-preserved battlefield park (which made the hair on this ol' Civil War buff's neck stand on end). Course, while mostly flat, does have some rolling sections, but overall fairly moderate. Did drop the score one star due to a few sections of rough pavement. Good organization, including race personnel and course workers, and nice amenities. Again, dropped the score one star because a few of the mile markers were inaccurately placed (c'mon, folks, this is an easy, but ESSENTIAL, one). Spectators are few (which is just fine with me) but enthusiastic. Aid station workers, including numerous long-timers, are especially supportive. Five stars, since quality is far more important to me than quantity. | |
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A Runner from Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
(11/13/2000)
 "Scenic, Rolling Course; Race has Plusses & Minuses" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 (Ran in '00; windy conditions.) Small packet pickup 6-9 pm night before race, so if you plan to tour course, request a course map well beforehand. Volunteers and fellow runners friendly and helpful, though, unfortunately, vols maybe slightly fewer than needed to have top-notch organization. Course: lots of small-to-moderate ups and downs, with a short but cruel uphill series in the last 1.2 miles. Portion through battlefield park very scenic, though with some rough asphalt. Points lost for many mile markers being off. Fans few but reasonably vocal, and Chattanooga TC members had a helpful morale station. Finish area a bit odd... 1-2 steps beyond line is a wall of people and chute is at 90 degree right turn. S/F at elementary school, an uphill from the finish. Gym/hallways/real bathrooms available pre-/post-race. Goodies decent... water, Powerade, coffee, fruit, rolls, pizza. Award ceremony and results processing took much longer than it should have, given that modern technology was used. (Rumor was that a different timer had this duty this yr.) Local sportswriter was a participant and interested in runners' stories. | |
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A Runner from Franklin, TN
(5/12/2000)
"An excellent race through a National Park" (about: 1997)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon. The course was rolling hills with a few toughies. It is a 2-loop course. First time marathon finishers receive a framed certificate with your race number upon finishing. The aid was excellent...bagels, banannas, sport drinks and water. Finishers are announced by name to the spectators as they cross the finish line. Do it!!!! |
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