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May 8, 2024

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.4

Organization 4.5

Spectators 4.4

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R. C. from Norman, OK (5/2/2011) "Wind, Rain, Hail, Wonderful" (about: 2011) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 2011 will be a race that the participants always remember - running through a thunderstorm, hail, pooled water on Classen Ave., temperatures dipping to 39 by the end of the race. But through it all, hardy spectators and volunteers were a testament to the organization and community support. As tough as 26.2 was under those conditions (and a PR would have been basically impossible!), the logistics were fantastic. One can't help but wonder if the course couldn't incorporate more of the city, however.
b. r. from oklahoma (5/2/2011) "Nice Day to Run" (about: 2011) 6-10 previous marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 This race is too big to not have a wave start with more corrals. Until mile 7, this race was just jam packed. I think the rain and lightning contributed to the confusion at the beginning, but next year, let's have more corrals and implement the wave start. Food at the end was the BEST I have ever experienced. Kudos to them!!!
N. K. from Doylestown, PA (5/2/2011) "Plan for Every Possible Weather Event" (about: 2011) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Three days before the race the forecast was 70 and sunny. Two days before it was 55 and sunny. The day before 55 and chances of rain. Actual weather? 45, and it poured! So pack a little of everything because OKC weather is a bit crazy. Though it was wet and cold, it was a great race. With the exception of the few miles on the lake you were never on the same road very long which allowed us to see a lot of the city and never get bored. I thought the crowd support was great, as there were very few instances when spectators were not around. Aid stations were well stocked, and one station was even handing out peanuts which was just awesome. There were abundant port-a-pottys throughout the course. The post race amenities were great as well. A huge assortment of bagels, cookies, and fruit, not to mention Carl's Jr. cheeseburgers and a finisher shirt. Pre-race pasta party had great food too. This is an absolutely great marathon and you need to put this on your list. Make sure you go to the Memorial museum as it's one of the best I've ever been to.
J. H. from Tulsa, OK (5/2/2011) "Well organized, great fans, good course" (about: 2011) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is my first marathon so I don't have much to compare it to. I thought it was well organized. Packet pick up was easy. The website is good, with maps to help you figure out where to go and what to do. The volunteers were all very friendly and helpful. The pasta dinner was ok: some pasta with marinara poured on top and a decent sandwich and a cookie. Again the volunteers were great. The weather was miserable for the race. Temps in the 40's, windy, rainy, and with hail coming down. A group of us huddled in a stairwell in a parking garage until the race started and then jumped in the best we could. Not typical temps for OKC this time of year. Every finisher earned it on this run. The course was good, but again, I don't have much to compare it to. Some rolling hills but nothing major. The fans - wow, what can I say? For people to come out and cheer in this weather was spectacular. I'm sure there would have been more people had the weather been nice, but still, I very much appreciated every person along the course.
J. L. from Missouri (5/1/2011) "Great Race!" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 The OKC Memorial Marathon (2010) was my first full marathon. I couldn't have asked for a better race. The spectators were great, and I loved the course. I couldn't participate in 2011, but I'm looking forward to 2012. The organizers do a great job (despite the fact the start could have been a bit smoother). Overall, a great race for a great cause.
Lynda Riggs from USA Oklahoma (5/1/2011) "my 8th time to participate. Expo was horrible." (about: 2011) 11-50 previous marathons \| 6+ Oklahoma City Memorial Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 Love this race ran 4 full marathons & 4 relays. This had to be the worst Expo ever!!! WAY too crowded & packet pick up room should have been reversed!!! In spite of the COLD & RAIN oh ya & HAIL I wouldn't have been a spectator either but MAJOR KUDO'S to the volunteers!!!!!!!!
R. M. from Edmond, OK (12/30/2010) "a great marathon to run!!!" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first FULL marathon. I enjoyed the crowd participation. I loved all of the different things we got to see on the course. I will definitely be back to do it again!
Tony Rosen from DFW, TX (11/30/2010) "I'll Be Coming Back" (about: 2010) 2 previous marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I had originally signed up for the full; however, I had injured my leg in training, and couldn't train up to the necessary mileage. I downgraded to the half and I will most certainly be going back to do the full. The course wasn't the most scenic, but it was "pleasantly challenging." Some hills, though nothing race-breaking; and the city's support was incredible. Definitely: The volunteers MAKE this race.
j. t. from Kansas (11/3/2010) "Starting gates suck! Not very well marked!" (about: 2008) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 5 Although no one can control the weather, the 2008 OKC Marathon was rainy and quite cool! For the first half, we had to run north mostly uphill into a really strong wind and a very cold rain. The shuttle from the motel to the race filled up and we had to wait for them to arrange to send another shuttle - we arrived late for the start and had to walk quite a long way just to get to the area where we could actually get in the mass of people to begin the race. The finisher t-shirt was an XL and I had requested a small. However, giving credit where credit is due, the organizers mailed me a small finisher's shirt. I am registered to run it again in 2011 - praying for better weather and better organization for the start.
M. R. from Oklahoma (10/20/2010) "Outstanding emotionally; otherwise, average." (about: 2010) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 The start is not well organized. The expo is pretty good, including packet pickup. But in 2009 we had to wait in line to enter the expo - not a lot of fun. I have run much smaller marathons that have a way nicer medal and finisher's shirt. The medal is small and cheap like you might get at a local 5K. The finisher's tech shirt is men's sizes only. They call it "unisex," but no matter how you describe it, it is not a woman's shirt. There are nice things about the race, namely the remembrance of the Murrah Building bombing victims. They usually have good speakers such as Bill Rodgers, Joanie Samuelson, and Amy Palmiero. But otherwise it is a pretty average race experience.

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