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Mid-South Races for Hope Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.3 
Organization 4.6 
Spectators 3.7
Number of comments: 96 [displaying comments 91 to 96]
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A Runner from Nashville, TN
(11/6/2001)
 "The Little Marathon that Could" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This marathon was really surprising - very small town, very small marathon, yet one of the best I've attended. The organization was fantastic and you could not have asked for more or better support. Super volunteers. They call this city 'the city with a smile' and they held true to that. Loved the fact that as small as this race was (~300 runners including marathon and half) they managed to have a BBQ and pizza lunch, great music, a band playing in the Arts&Crafts fair indoors, nice medals, nice shirts, bake sale with hot coffee and hot chocolate, 'theme' water stops, great traffic control, and even a clown to greet you at the finish. I definitely recommend it for your AR marathon. These folks deserve to have a lot of runners supporting their event. | |
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A Runner from Dallas, TX
(11/5/2001)
"Friendly, Well Organized, First Rate Event" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Amidst the beautiful Fall colors, the 2001 edition of the Mid-South Championship Marathon was a fantastic event. The weather was wonderful with temperatures in the mid-50's to low 60's. The course support was super with energetic aid stations EVERY mile, plenty of cones to mark the course, lots of volunteer and police support to keep the traffic at bay, and large mile markers both painted on the road and on six-foot signs. There was a great BBQ lunch after the race complete with a bluegrass band. And finally there were a ton of awards (I counted over 150 trophies--including ones for the half marathon). The rolling hills of the out and back course made possible a negative split race and allowed for runners to cheer one another on in the maple tree lined roads. The community embraced the event with numerous 'Welcome Marathon Runners' signs posted throughout the small city. Wynne is 'The City with a Smile' and their smiles shone through the entire event. | |
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A Runner from Fayetteville, AR
(11/4/2001)
 "flat course in a VERY FRIENDLY place" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The fans were of QUALITY more than quantity. Excellent aid stations at every mile with enthusiastic folks to cheer us along. Very flat course, and you couldn't beat the weather this year with a stick!! All organizers worked tirelessly to help runners and their families on race day. The organizers assisted my husband in navigating the back roads to find me numerous times, and they did it with a smile. I can't say enough about this race. If you are apprehensive because it is a small race, don't be. You will get the attention you need, you won't be crowded, and you will likely find this a relatively easy marathon experience. Cheap too! | |
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A Runner from OH
(11/28/2000)
 "well organised, friendly, and low key" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 The organization was excellent. Staff very responsive to suggestions re slower runners. Almost too many water stops?? Highly recommend it for your AR run. Weather in 2000 was cold but very tolerable. Recommend the run. Cheap motels, but good, 1 mile east of Forest City. | |
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A Runner from Atlanta
(11/21/2000)
"small town marathon with enthusiastic aid stations" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Gently rolling course. Well staffed and very enthusiastic aid stations. Very nice people in Wynne organizing and staffing the marathon. Nice LS T-shirt and a nice post race feed. 2000 race was cold. Warm showers available after the race. | |
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A Runner from Suburb of Minneapolis, MN USA
(8/16/2000)
 "Course W/Slight Roll; an All Right Event" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 (Run in 99.) As far as I've been read/seen, this is flattest course in Arkansas. But it still has multiple, but mild, rolls. Out-back course on asphalt roads/streets/brief (not busy) highway shoulder. Finish on a HS track. EZ/close parking near start/finish. Male shower/changing rooms available with only cages, not lockers. Decent post-race feed, incl. BBQ. Friendly race staff and volunteers. Course reasonably monitored and coned. Spectators limited to supporters and volunteers; not (yet?) a town 'event'. Outbound headwind in 99. Well-executed for a rookie race. In-town lodging limited, but enough within 20 miles. Who was that (male) runner who needed both pre- and post-race cigarettes?! |
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