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Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.8 
Organization 4.0 
Spectators 3.9
Number of comments: 401 [displaying comments 81 to 91]
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G. C. from Dallas, TX USA
(1/28/2010)
 "Great weather, course, aid stations and fans!" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Organized finish and family area were great. All of the bands were fantastic. The beer was cold! Could have used more "timed" recordings: 10K, 20K, 30K, half, etc., since you had the distance marked with signs. My brother-in-law said there was trouble getting into the area so that could be worked on some. Thanks for a great marathon experience. | |
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D. T. from Phoenix, Arizona
(1/23/2010)
 "AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE I SHALL NEVER FORGET" (about: 2010)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first half-marathon ever, and the experience was incredible. I have lived in Phoenix for 3 years now and have been trying to run it since I moved here. Two years ago my sister competed and the traffic, crowds, etc. were horrible. A real nightmare actually! This year? WOW! It was a whole new "ball game." Everything was done SO well. The traffic, the crowds, the hydration stations, the VIP tents, and even the expo were nothing short of the best! Next year I plan to run the full. Thanks for an unforgettable experience! | |
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K. H. from Baltimore, MD
(1/21/2010)
 "Better Course Needed" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is my 10th marathon and by far the most boring. The medal, the t-shirt, the expo, and even the start and finish line were great. I was so excited to be able to grab a banana before the race! I was just very disappointed in the course - 26.2 miles, and there was nothing to distract you. My favorite thing about running all of these state marathons is taking photos along the course. I took 1 picture and that was at the start with John McCain. I think it would have been so much better if you actually ran through and saw the city! | |
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K. T. from Fridley, Minnesota
(1/20/2010)
"Where have all the porta-potties gone?" (about: 2010)
2 previous marathons
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 The first thing many of us marathoners or half marathoners want to do when we get to a race is use the bathroom. I was in the half marathon, and at the start of a race for 25,000 people I could only find four or five portable facilities on about every third block. The lines were crazy! Otherwise, the course was mostly flat, with some hills between miles 9-11, the music and cheerleaders were inspirational, and the aid stations were well stocked. | |
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M. K. from Chicago, IL
(1/20/2010)
"Fast course - beautiful weather" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Great from start to finish. Rock 'n' Roll has the organization down pat. There were plenty of water stations and more bands than I recall from the San Diego version. Fans were boisterous and plentiful. All around great event. | |
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S. G. from Kalispell, MT
(1/20/2010)
"Fast Course, Excellent Weather" (about: 2010)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is my third marathon, and by far the best. Crowd support was great, and the weather was perfect. My brother and I were dropped off at the starting line with no real traffic, giving us plenty of time to enjoy the starting village. The finish area was wonderful, with lots of food and plenty to drink. I only have two complaints. First, some of the music at the concert was not appropriate for my young kids. Second, the directions for spectators were not accurate; it took over an hour for my family to get to the finish area because roads were closed that were not supposed to be (according to the directions). Other than these two minor issues, the entire weekend was perfect. I highly recommend this marathon. | |
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D. M. from Colorado
(1/20/2010)
"Great, fast, flat, and well organized marathon" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my first R 'n' R race, and it was a great winter marathon location. Perfect temps in the 50's, with cloud cover, and the course was super fast and very flat. The organization was great, down to the support on the course, aid stations not being at mile markers (so you can take splits) and clocks all along the course to show your time. Highly recommend this race to anyone looking for a fast Boston qualifier with good support. | |
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K. P. from Phoenix
(1/20/2010)
 "Half-marathon is BORING" (about: 2010)
First Marathon
COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I've run this half marathon 5 times (in an attempt to break the 2-hour mark, which I finally did this year). I officially hate the course for the half - it takes you straight down a city street that is not pretty or scenic. WIth all the beauty around Phoenix, why are we running down a somewhat ghetto street for 7 miles? The organization is fantasic and the crowd is good; it's just a horrible course. | |
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Michael McAndrew from Sacramento, CA
(1/20/2010)
"Arizona Rocks!" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 As a veteran of San Diego Rock 'n' Roll, the Arizona version rocks too. Love the deep blue tech shirts, the solid desert medal, the fantastic R'n'R organization. Roc Doc (the marathon doctor) gave a great runner's clinic. The course was flat, just as I like it. The bands were fantastic, and the cheerleaders were plentiful and encouraging. The weather was perfect. Senator John McCain even greeted the runners as the race began. For those on a budget, there is a nice hostel within walking distance of the course and also great light rail transportation to and from the airport for $1.75. The course passes many modern architectural state buildings and makes a nice tour through upscale Scottsdale and Tempe, home of ASU. The expo was expertly done. This marathon ranks as one of my most enjoyable of the 25 I have run. | |
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m. m. from texas
(1/19/2010)
"Awesome!" (about: 2010)
First Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my first marathon. I was very pleased at the smoothness and organization of the race. More excited to see that even the slowest runner like me was able to enjoy ALL of the bands, cheers groups and food at the finish line. Made me feel just as worthy as the first runner. (which was important to me and other slow runners). Thank you to the director to order enough food, medals and bands for the slow pokes! It was the best first-time experience ever. I will be back! Thank you, thank you. |
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