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Lost Dutchman Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.8 
Spectators 3.8
Number of comments: 142 [displaying comments 111 to 121]
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Robert Valente from Tempe, AZ
(1/24/2004)
 "Forget RNR AZ, this is Arizona's best marathon!" (about: 2004)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Having run the giant, overpriced Rock and Roll Arizona Marathon the previous weekend in Phoenix, I decided to just check out the Lost Dutchman Marathon (LDM) expo the following Saturday. I'm so glad I did - it was intimate and well organized. I met Jeff Galloway and decided to sign up for the 10K. It was a beauthiful and well organized race in a very scenic location. The post-race activities were very friendly and well organized. This should become the marathon of choice for Phoenix-area residents, even though it competes almost head-to-head with the hyper-commercialized Rock and Roll Arizona event put on by Elite Racing. | |
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Steve Rink from Cave Creek, AZ
(1/23/2004)
 "Beauty gets an A1 rating for this course!" (about: 2004)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 You will not be disappointed with this courses beautiful mountainous desert landscape... you don't know you are running because this course is so beautiful! Run this race, you won't be disappointed. | |
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Bill Diesslin from Ames, Iowa
(1/23/2004)
"A great race has gotten even better!" (about: 2004)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Last year I called the LDM the 'best little marathon on the planet'. This year I am pleased to report that the race organizers listened to all the minor suggestions put forward by past participants to make this event even more memorable. Scenery, weather, spectators, it was all there. Love the camp fires and shotgun start. Post-race food is abundant and delicious! If you can make it to AZ in January, this is the race to run. Advice: The race is limited to 500 runners. Considering the positive reviews, this race will gain in popularity so register early. Take the earliest shuttle possible to the start area. The camp fires and sunrise are memorable. Late arrivals missed out on half the fun. Stick around for the awards ceremony. These folks have tons of prizes to give away. Leave early and you miss out. See you there next year! | |
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Bob Cater from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
(1/22/2004)
"Fantastic Event!" (about: 2004)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Peralta Trail at sunrise is spectacular! An awesome beginning to this beautiful and challenging course. The organization and volunteer support for this event was outstanding. From the pre-race expo through to the post-race awards, nothing was overlooked. When you are looking for your next winter marathon, look no further than the Lost Dutchman. A great experience... thanks. | |
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R. M. from Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
(1/20/2004)
 "Tough course but excellent event" (about: 2004)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 The course was quite challenging, but the organization was impeccable with excellent volunteer support. Best part was the first 6 miles through the desert. Would certainly recommend it for the running experience, although don't go expecting a PR. | |
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Dave Swenson from Des Moines, IA
(1/20/2004)
"Great race and great people" (about: 2004)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This race was an absolute delight. It was well organized and very runner-friendly. They treated us to twig campfires and mats to lay on before the race, which encouraged a lot of pleasant conversation and made for the most relaxed pre-race experience I've ever been involved with. There was plenty of all of the necessities one needs before a race, including hot cocoa and coffee, and a great port-a-potty-to-runner ratio. And when the sun came up the view was spectacular. A good mixture of trail road and desert coupled with some edge-of-the-city running. Fantastic support all of the way, and enough difficulty toward the end of the race to remind you of what a marathon is all about. This is one of the best I've experienced. I'll be back. | |
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C. W. from COATESVILLE, PA
(1/19/2004)
"WHAT A GREAT MEDAL!!!!" (about: 2004)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I traveled from Philadelphia for this race (and a little golf). This race is small in participation but huge with enthusiasm and organization. Spectators are few but those in attendance were full of life. Small-town flavor, full of dynamite and friendly people. A few hills, a few dirt roads and a donkey to boot. The medal alone makes it worth the entry (second best only to Disney). I strongly recommend this race to everyone. It surely added to my vacation. Long live the Lost Dutchman. | |
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T. F. from Kansas City
(1/19/2004)
"SPECTACULAR Sunrise, Challenging Course, Perfect!" (about: 2004)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 I won't bother to rehash so many excellent comments. Bev and her crew did an outstanding job! After you've done a few big-city mega-marathons, treat yourself to some 'local fare' and check this race out. Be warned!! The last third of this course will send you into a deep well of suffering if your fail to pace conservatively early-on. Also HIGHLY recommend staying at the host resort -- spectacular marathon vacation-getaway! Can?t say enough! | |
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G. P. from Mesa, Arizona
(1/19/2004)
"Good 1st 10K " (about: 2004)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Course was a little more hilly than expected, but overall for my 1st 10K competition, it was great. Weather was fantastic. | |
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Mark Gershman from Scottsdale, AZ
(1/18/2004)
"Challenging, Scenic, and VERY Friendly" (about: 2004)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my third LDM (27th overall) and this race continues to deliver. The volunteers are exceptionally friendly, helpful, and cheerful. Its intimate scope makes this a must-do; especially if you're looking to run a real Arizona race. The scenery is outstanding, though some of it is getting gobbled up by encroaching development. The weather is perfect. The start area had mini-bonfires, complete with large rugs to sit on (very appreciated),and loads of bananas, coffee, Gatorade, water, etc. Transportation and drop bags were handled very efficiently. The course is well marked with splits at every mile (a few were misquoted). The first half of the course is the easiest with some good downhills for most of it. The second half gets tougher. There are longer hills (with less downhill stretches in between), some packed dirt areas, and the soon to be famous 'Dutchman's Revenge' hill at Mile 23. The hills are a bit challenging because they come later in the race and the temps begin to rise. There are rolling hills to the end. Post-race area is complete with more food (great burritos), cookies, bananas, granola, Gatorade, cold water handed to you at the finish, and the announcer calls out your name at the finish. Medals are hung on you and chip retrieval is efficient. There's a good crowd at the finish line, too, from the other related races (8K, 10K, and half). It has a small-town feel with all of your needs completely met. The organizers have done a terrific job each and every year. The medal is also top quality. You may not get a PR or a BQ (though many have), but this is one great race to run, especially when you're looking for an alternative to the big ones. |
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