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May 19, 2024

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.4

Organization 4.5

Spectators 4.4

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Rita Main from Nebraska (4/27/2010) "Awesome except for the shuttles!" (about: 2010) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 Our family ran the relay race and relied on the shuttle busses to travel to the next leg of the race. I ran the first leg and was stuck for 2 hours - busses were coming every 45 minutes and only 40 people were permitted per bus. We had to travel to the finish line for fear that we would miss our last runner finishing! Everything else was great!
C. D. from Dallas (4/26/2010) "BQ" (about: 2010) 6-10 previous marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Friendly people abounded, including the church nearby that accommodated runners. But too many half marathoners got in the way of marathoners finishing.
J. B. from Kansas (4/26/2010) "Incredible" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my very first full marathon, and it was incredible. Incredibly painful, difficult, and rewarding. I have done the half marathon in OKC 3 times so I knew that the organization and fan support would be great. I was not disappointed! It was so meaningful to run in memory of one of the victims. The spectators were so supportive, and it meant a lot. The medics were so attentive that when I crossed the finish line in tears of joy they came to ask if I was okay. I said, "I'm just so happy." I ran it with my dad, who had coached me through all of the training. Thank you, Oklahoma City!!
E. J. from Moore, Oklahoma (4/26/2010) "FANTASTIC!" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon experience and what an experience it was. The runners' corral was packed to the brim, and when the 168 seconds of silence began you could have heard a pin drop. It was very moving. The fans were super awesome with their support and offerings. I was actually offered bacon and sausage! Plenty of water stops - I even skipped a few. I enjoyed the run through the neighborhoods, seeing the residents sitting outside in their lawn chairs cheering us on. Organizers did a great job and I can't wait to run the next one!
D. A. from Roanoke, Texas (4/26/2010) "Inspiring and moving marathon" (about: 2010) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Just a hectic weekend in OKC - an arts festival, the NBA playoffs, and oh, yeah, the marathon! The latter was the highlight. Great organization, water stops plentiful and well stocked, great volunteers, and a scenic yet deceptively hilly course made for a fantastic Sunday. I have never been so moved before the start of a marathon, and the people of OKC were gracious, generous, and so supportive. Hats off to the race directors for a fantastic marathon - loved the medal, tech shirt, and the hamburger at the end. What a nice touch! All in all, this is one marathon that I would highly recommend.
B. D. from oklahoma (4/26/2010) "Excellence!!" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first 10K relay. I was so pleased, - everyone was so supportive! We did not have one glitch in our experience. The course was beautiful.
Peter Boysen from Dallas, Texas (4/26/2010) "Great springtime race!" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 I'd been a little concerned about the weather, based on the experiences runners had in '08 and '09, but this couldn't have been better: Low 50's, and a fairly light wind out of the NW to keep us cool. The only reason I gave this a 3 stars for organization were the shuttles. I stayed at a hotel on Meridian, and was waiting about 25 minutes at the station for my bus to come. I made it on, but the bus driver said the bus was full when there were about 20 seats left and wouldn't let anyone else at that stop on. He did let some people on at later stops. I'm glad I wasn't one of the ones left, because there was just about an hour left before the marathon start when we boarded the bus. If this race got any bigger, there would be some spots where congestion is an issue all the way through the half-marathon turnoff. Lots and lots of runners on narrow streets. Now, for the good. The hills near the end are definitely there, but not insurmountable. Aid stations were well-staffed and friendly, and volunteers were all over the place. There were quite a few runners who needed medical attention, but there was plenty of medical staff to help out. Medals are OK understated and small, but this is a race to remind us of the OKC bombing. The moment of silence at the beginning was poignant, but not as poignant as the runner I saw in the 11th mile carrying a U.S. Marine Corps flag the whole way, running in honor of a comrade whose name was on his back. I'm doing the 50 states/DC thing, so I probably won't be back to this one. I definitely recommend it. Finisher's shirts are technical fabric very good swag. And the food tent almost disappointed me (bagels, oranges, bananas) until I saw the Carl's Jr. tent with giant cheeseburgers. A definite plus. Thanks for a great race!
Jesse Milne from Wichita, KS (4/26/2010) "Well worth your time!" (about: 2010) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I was pleasantly surprised with the OKC Marathon yesterday. It was a beautiful course that showcased a beautiful city. Course: It starts downtown, goes through some very nice neighborhoods and hits a lake at the halfway point. Then you run around part of the lake and then head back through more nice neighborhoods on your way to the finish line downtown. It never really got dull, there was always something to look at and the scenery was anything but static. They also made the relay people wear a tag on their back that said, "relay," which prevented my ego from being destroyed when someone with fresh legs flew passed me at mile 22! I know that I'm from Wichita so my definition of "hilly" is probably a lot different from most people, but that being said, I didn't anticipate the hills on this course. Nothing staggering, but there was a lot more elevation change than I anticipated. Organization: The only reason I gave it a "4" is because I thought that the starting corral was a bit unorganized and confusing. Not significantly enough to go into detail, though. The expo was extremely well organized and was a breeze to get into and out of. I even had a chance to talk to Dick Beardsley and Bart Yasso, which was pretty cool. Two GU stops, plenty of water stops, all was good. Having 168 seconds of silence for the lives lost in the bombing was very profound, as were the names on the 168 banners that dotted the course. But even though the run is centered around the remembrance of this tragedy, it really didn't bring the mood down and everyone was enjoying the party-like atmosphere. Spectators were great... probably about average for an event of this size. Nothing over-the-top, but there was plenty of encouragement. Bravo, Oklahoma City! This was a world-class event.
K. C. from Norman, OK (4/26/2010) "Another great Memorial Marathon!" (about: 2010) 4-5 previous marathons \| 3 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my third OKC Marathon, and although nothing can top that first marathon experience, I must say that this marathon has become bigger and better each time I have run it. More volunteers, more fans, more course marshals, and more runners make for a better race. No shortage of water and sports drinks here. I actually skipped fluid stations in the latter miles, which is unheard of for me. Medical staff were awesome at the finish line. It was funny as hell watching my brother go into a full body cramp.
G. R. from Atlanta, GA (4/25/2010) "Great Marathon..." (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 First off, I want to give a huge thanks to the all great volunteers helping out. I have to say that I was quite impressed with OKC. Nothing like what I was expecting. OKC has lovely suburbs and the folks there are very hospitable to the runners. Everyone who I came across was aware of the marathon. I thought the marathon course was great. It showcased beautiful views; it was very scenic and mostly flat. Hydration stations were abundant and well staffed with eager volunteers. The only flaw this race had was the shuttle buses. It was extremely disorganized; major delays in picking up on the Meridian corridor and no one in the finish area knew about these shuttles. I could not remember where I was dropped in the morning, and I asked over a dozen of the volunteer at the finish and none of them knew. Other than that, pretty well run race and nice race swag. I would definitely recommend this marathon. If you have a car, drive yourself to the start!

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