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Safaricom Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.9 
Organization 4.7 
Spectators 3.6
Number of comments: 15 [displaying comments 11 to 15]
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J. A. from Madison, WI
(5/27/2005)
 "Probably my favorite marathon to date!" (about: 2003)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Safaricom Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran this marathon in 2003 and absolutely loved the whole experience. To date, it was the most difficult run I ever completed, but it was SO worth it! Yes, if you're doing the full marathon, you may get a bit lonely out there; however, the aid stations are fairly close together so you will see plenty of helpful humans along the way. The Kenyans are wonderful hosts and provide great crowd support near the start and finish. There are some hills and quite a few rocky sections on this course, and a person should stop and drink at every aid station. Don't forget your sunscreen too. I'd love to go back and do the half marathon for fun, having already done the full course. Marathon Tours and Travel does an excellent job of organizing an excursion to this marathon. | |
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D. B. from Cornwall, England
(10/30/2003)
"Fantastic experience" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great chance to run an unusual marathon in a wildlife conservancy with the beautiful Mt. Kenya to gaze at when the going gets tough (which it will!). Excellent organization and competitors ranging from world-class Kenyans to back-of-the-pack plodders. Game drives are a must. Raised money for a very good cause too. Don't expect crowd support all the way as they might have been eaten, but those present are very enthusiastic. A must for the adventurous. | |
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W. S. from Dallas, TX
(7/5/2003)
 "Great experience!" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Well organized event, and benefits a good cause. Tough course though - altitude (roughly 6,000 ft.), lots of hills, and warm by the finish. Add at least 1/2 hour to your expected time. Note, you can also run the 1/2 marathon. Highly recommended. Check out marathontours.com if you want a package. | |
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H. S. from Munich, Germany
(3/11/2003)
"An incredible experience" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I ran this marathon in 2002 and it was a lot harder than I had expected. There are many hills, rocky paths and the heat combined with the altitude don't make things any easier!! Given that there are only a small number of runners doing the full marathon I found myself completely alone for long stretches of the course which was extremely tough but incredibly enjoyable. If you want a really big challenge (and raise some much needed money for the local communities) then this could be what you are looking for. I would LOVE to do this marathon again. | |
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T. G. from Boston
(1/2/2003)
 "Very few spectators but one was a rhino." (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is the only marathon that is run in a game park amongst the wild inhabitants. It is also the only marathon in Kenya open to mid and back of the pack runners. The course is spectacular although quite challenging and at altitude of one mile. A herd of zerba crossed the course in front of the lead pack and a few rhino were seen along the way. Thankfully, rangers convinced an elephant and a pair of lioness to wander away from the runners. |
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