May 4, 2024
Current Year Results
Results Search
Biggest/Best Boston Qualifier
2024 Results
2023 Results
2022 Results
2021 Results
2020 Results
2019 Results
2018 Results
2017 Results
2016 Results
2015 Results
2014 Results
2013 Results
2012 Results
2011 Results
2010 Results
2009 Results
2008 Results
2007 Results
2006 Results
2005 Results
2004 Results
2003 Results
2002 Results
2001 Results
2000 Results
☰
San Juan Island Marathon Runner Comments
Back to San Juan Island Marathon Information & Reviews
Course 4.4 
Organization 4.2 
Spectators 3.0
Number of comments: 17 [displaying comments 11 to 17]
|
K. S. from Seattle
(6/11/2007)
 "Absolutely Beautiful!" (about: 2007)
1 previous marathon
| 1 San Juan Island Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon and I had a blast. The race featured majestic views of the Olympic Mountains framed by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, sunshine and a cool sea breeze. The weather in June fluctuates between rain and sun though, so it may not be sunny every year. Lots of hills laced throughout the entire race, but the views at the top of each hill made it worth the hard work. | |
|
M. F. from Dallas, Texas
(6/7/2007)
"Beautiful Course!" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 San Juan Island Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Well everyone will tell you about the flowers, great views of the water, well marked course, fun location, etc. I will give you my complaints. This is a good marathon... but you pay full price and get a marginal shirt and medal. I can call the medal "artsy," but the shirt is just a poor effort. For the price of the race I'd expect a better shirt... or a finisher's shirt. I may also expect better finish line food. Yes, there is a free pre-race meal (basically for all of the out-of-towners)... that's a nice touch, but it doesn't help after the race. The flowers were pretty. The berries are not even close to ripe this time of the year... too bad, stopping to pick berries would have been fun! The views of the water were very nice too! They used Gleukos as the fluid replacement. I liked that... no upset stomach like Gatorade or PowerAde. There was fruit on the course, as well as gummy bears and M&M's. Quite a bit for a small race like this. Volunteers were friendly, as expected. | |
|
Donald Harrington from St Charles, Il & Friday Harbor, Wa
(5/1/2007)
"Beautiful, perfect temperature and great service." (about: 2006)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 San Juan Island Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 I highly recommend this marathon for its scenery, but not for time if you're interested in qualifying for Boston. It was my 68th 26er, and for sheer beauty it was one of the best. Make room reservations early. Good luck and running, Don | |
|
Jeff Russell from Austin, Texas
(6/7/2005)
 "A Scenic and Personal Marathon" (about: 2005)
2 previous marathons
| 1 San Juan Island Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This is billed as a scenic marathon, and it lives up to that and then some. All the islands off the coast of seattle are incredible. So naturally the scenery for the marathon is fantastic. But beyond that, the orginization is great, the responses from the folks running the race was quick and helpful (via the website for the race), the volunteers manning the water stations did a great job, the town itself supported the race and the B&B I stayed at was awesome. This is a small race, and that's a good thing. All the participants were friendly and the ambience is like something out of the past that you probably thought had long since ceased to exist. The people supporting the race and those in the race are all there to enjoy the run and the place. The course is hilly. But don't let that scare you away. It's still one of the coolest runs you'll ever go on. The weather is perfect, and that's what drew me to it after this years hot/humid freescale in austin. It was in the mid-50's and overcast. I loved it. I only gave it 2 stars on spectators because much of the course is run through the countryside of the island where few people are around. Again, this wasn't an issue to me though, because I was there to enjoy a beautiful running experience through some awesome surroundings, and that's exactly what I got. This is a vacation marathon if ever there was one. | |
|
T. S. from Mercer Island, WA
(7/22/2004)
 "A beautiful marathon!" (about: 2004)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 San Juan Island Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I've run some beautiful marathons - Napa, Big Sur, Seattle, and Victoria, B.C., (and Boston--not pretty) - but this one really was as beautiful a course as any and deserves a run. You must stay on San Juan Island the night before, but it's worth a weekend visit anyway. I had a PR and enjoyed every minute. | |
|
D. H. from Oregon
(5/20/2004)
"Pretty but challenging run" (about: 2003)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 San Juan Island Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I only ran the 1/2 marathon. It takes a commitment to run this. Have to ferry there the day before and spend the night as it is impossible to get there the day of. Friday Harbor is not an inexpensive place to stay either. That said, the course is scenic but hilly. The full marathon gets the best part of the island to run on. You don't come for a fast time. The island residents were very enthusiastic about having the event and were very friendly towards the runners. Felt very welcome. Not a whole lot of spectators, but with the rolling hills and ocean to look at, no real need for them. Only drawback is in awards. They promised awards for age group winners to be mailed. Repeated attempts to get mine fell upon deaf ears. No response. If they aren't going to give them out, don't announce how nice they are. Am unlikely to patronize this run again. My travel dollars will go to places where what's promised is delivered. | |
|
B. P. from Los Angeles, CA
(2/25/2004)
"Excellent inaugural event" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 O.K., I only ran the 1/2 marathon, but much of the course was shared with the marathoners and, with 30 marathons under my shoes, I feel qualified to comment on a very noble effort for an inaugural event. Running in the San Juan Islands is a treat in and of itself. And the town of Friday Harbor is a terrific place to stage a race that should be incorporated into a memorable family vacation as well. The weather for the event was a light drizzle and pleasant temps, if not on the warmer side of normal for the Pacific Northwest. The volunteers were enthusiastic and well-coached. This is a small race and the spectators were minimal. But the scenery and rolling landscape was memorable. I highly recommend this event. |
Quick Links
Marathon Search
Upcoming US Marathons
Upcoming International Marathons
Search Marathon Results
Latest Running News
Recent Newsletters
Race Director Tools
© 2000-2024, All Rights Reserved by MarathonGuide.com LLC
