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City of Trees Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.1 
Organization 4.1 
Spectators 3.2
Number of comments: 112 [displaying comments 101 to 111]
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A Runner from Idaho
(11/23/2002)
 "Great Race, Organizers are difficult to deal with" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 3 I enjoyed the race and the course was great. I had a problem after the race and the directors were difficult to get a hold of. I mailed them, e-mailed them, and called them and I am yet to get a response. | |
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A Runner from Runner from CA
(11/18/2002)
 "Excellent First Time Effort" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Despite the uncontrollable weather I thoroughly enjoyed the City of Trees 1/2 Marathon. Great course, encouraging spectators, superb post race cuisine as opposed to the usual stale bagels. As a first time race I'm assuming the minor glitches with traffic control & course changes for the marathoners will improve next year. | |
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A Runner from Nampa, Idaho
(11/16/2002)
 "Great job for a first-time race" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I enjoyed the route, you picked the best parts of Boise to showcase. It was a little disappointing doing two laps of the 1/2 marathon course, but the scenery made it a pleasure. I've run eight marathons now and nothing can match the finish of this one, running down the hill towards the Capital building. What a view. The effort of the volunteers was great, and aid stations were well placed. Hope in the coming years more bands and fans come out to watch. Also, more traffic control would help, in spots there was little or none, which made me a little weary of crossing streets and intersections. | |
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A Runner from montana
(11/9/2002)
"Lacks attention to on course details" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 Being a first time event doesn't mean you aren't responsible for meeting minimum standards. On course management was poor: 1. Untrained aid stations volunteers. At one station when I asked for sports drink, they handed me an unopened 20 ounce bottle to wrestle with. Other aid stations had everyone standing behind the tables and not handing out water. 2. Traffic control: A number of unmanned intersections and one older woman almost hit me. 3. The last minute course change due to a problem with the police department means the race did not secure agreement or enough volunteers early on. I would not have traveled here if I knew it would be a double loop. Minor changes are one thing but going from a single loop to double is not. The upside was that we had the 1/2 runners for some company since marathon field spread out. The course is scenic and I can recommend the half marathon as a nice course to run. A minor point: Disorganized awards ceremony. No one really in charge and several people earned awards but they were not available. Bottom line: They can't control the weather but they can do a better job at race directing. Not a good value for $58. | |
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A Runner from Mount Prospect, IL
(11/7/2002)
 "A good representation of Boise" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The inaugural City of Trees Marathon was a well organized event from start to finish. During the two loop marathon course one could see at various times the Idaho State Capitol, downtown Boise, fisherman in the Boise River, various parks, and nice residential areas in 'The City of Trees'. Sufficient crowd and police support was maintained during a marathon run in the cool, crisp mountain air of Boise, Idaho. | |
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A Runner from USA
(11/6/2002)
"A decent, not great, first time event" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 The course: a decent tour of the nicer parts of Boise (Hyde Park), though the course was changed at the last minute to two laps of the 1/2 marathon course. This was a disappointment from an out-of-towner, as I would have loved to have seen more of Boise 'on the run'. One decent hill done twice, otherwise nearly flat as a pancake. Traffic control: needs improvement. There were some points in particular that were not clear crossovers, as I had to look behind me to be certain not to get trampled. Volunteers: Always cheerful and happy, despite the cold weather (unusual, I am told, for this time of year). Kudos to them for helping out! Overall value for the racing dollar: Poor. $58 was a lot to spend for this race; I don't think it was worth it. I can't highly recommend this race; the other two inaugural races I have done(Lost Dutchman, Run for Peace) were much better. | |
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A Runner from Colorado
(11/5/2002)
 "a small cold race" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 This race was COLD (although I'm told it was much colder than usual). They changed the marathon course at the last minute to be a double loop-two laps of the half marathon- which was a real drag. The course was nearly flat, Boise is a very pretty city, and the few people that watched were very pleasant. I'm not sure I'd do this one again, but I had a lot of fun even though I felt pretty crappy from the start. I think I'll look for a warmer marathon during this time of year. | |
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A Runner from San Antonio, TX
(11/5/2002)
"Excellent small marathon" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 22nd, and one of the most memorable. Good organization. Very convenient for out-of-staters. No need for a rental car, and packet pickup is available late (8:00 PM) Saturday night and early on race day. Late checkout too, so you could do this one fairly cheaply. Boise is a nice, friendly city, so you might want to stay an extra night or two anyway, but then you might need a rental car after all. Due to lack of volunteers, they changed the course from a single loop to two 1/2 M loops. All the aid stations were well-staffed, friendly and generous. Plenty of gu available. Very scenic course, well-marked, adequate traffic control. Weather was a bit cold for me (mid 20's to start, mid-30's at finish), but that's part of the challenge. Nice downhill finish into downtown starting at mile 24. I don't go to pre- and post-race parties, so I can't tell you about that. The medal is very solid and nice; shirt is OK too. Minor negatives: (1) first two miles are direct east into the blinding sun, so make sure you wear shades or a cap with a visor. (2) Only split time is at the halfway point, so if you care about stuff like that, wear a watch! If you like small (less than 400 marathoners), laid-back races, give this one a try! | |
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A Runner from Portland, OR
(11/5/2002)
 "Great Fall Marathon!" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Despite the unseasonably cool weather at the start, the City of Trees Marathon was a great race. The course was a two loop route with great views of the city, its historic neighborhood, and the capital building coming towards the finish. The volunteers were great and the T-shirts were long sleeve and cool looking. The medal was unique also. If you want an alternative to rainy Seattle, then this is your race! | |
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A Runner from Peoria, IL
(11/5/2002)
"Good effort for the first running!" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Boise, Idaho is a great place for a marathon. This was the first running of The City of Trees Marathon, and the organizers did a terrific job of overcoming the logistical problems of a first time race. Having two loops of 13.1 miles actually was better psychologically (for me) than a 26.2 mile course. The weather was pretty cold for a marathon (record lows in the teens a couple of days prior to race), but this was unusual. The awards ceremony was a little disjointed, but overall a pleasurable experience. Good restaurants in downtown Boise, and a number of great wineries in the area to visit. Definitely check this one out in 2003!! |
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