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Brookings Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.5 
Organization 4.9 
Spectators 3.8
Number of comments: 104 [displaying comments 91 to 101]
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Ann Shelton from Des Moines, IA
(5/23/2004)
 "Brookings Marathon near perfect in all respects" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Brookings Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I have run 11 different marathons and a total of 15. I thought the Brookings Marathon was one of the best I've run! The cool temperature, great organization, scenic course and wonderful volunteers make this race hard to beat. Thanks to the race director and all the many volunteers - you did a wonderful job! I enjoyed the weekend in Brookings; the size of the town made for a relaxing marathon weekend, if that's possible! | |
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Dick Beardsley from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
(5/20/2004)
"The rebirth of a marathon!" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Brookings Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 What a incredible turn around this race has made!! The former Longest Day Marathon was two loops out into the prairie where your biggest battle was always against the wind and there virtually no spectators. The new Brookings Marathon is AWESOME! They have a event for everyone. From the Friday evening Scotty Roberts 5K to the marathon, half marathon, and marathon relay. I can't begin to tell you how impressed I was with everything! A great pasta feed on Friday night, a speaker to get people pumped up, a great course, wonderful volunteers, excellent aid stations, there were not a huge amount of spectators but the ones there were cheering very loudly. My hat goes off to Race Director Andy Stockholm, Bob Bartling, Doc Roberts, and the many other folks including the city of Brookings for making this event such a sucess! Without doubt I will be back to run this great event again, and I would say if you're looking for a race where you are not running elbow to elbow the whole way, is fun, excellent course, great volunteers, and very well organized, the Brookings Marathon is for you!!! Dick Beardsley | |
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Mark Davis from Des Moines, IA
(5/20/2004)
 "Small running at its finest!" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Brookings Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Small marathon - 104 finishers in 2004. Extremely well organized. These people know how to put on a marathon; it was the 35th annual event for Brookings. Weather was near perfect except for some rain near the finish. Temperatures were in the 40's and 50's. Not many spectators other than the many enthusiastic volunteers. Course wound through Brookings touching all parts of the city. I would highly recommend. | |
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T. G. from Scott Depot, WV
(5/19/2004)
 "Really Good" (about: 2004)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Brookings Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I liked this marathon. This was my second marathon. The course was fast and flat. I liked the volunteers and the course had plenty of Powerade and water. They did give out some fruit but you might want to bring a PowerBar, etc. | |
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Michael Pluimer from Willmar, MN
(5/19/2004)
"My new favorite marathon!" (about: 2004)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Brookings Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was only my second marathon, but my favorite. That says a lot considering my first marathon was Grandma's in Duluth, MN - one of the highest-rated marathons in the U.S. The course was absolutely beautiful, and the time of year is perfect. Cool conditions, pretty flowers, nice roads and trails, wonderful organization, fabulous spectators, and no crowds make this a wonderful marathon. And it's an official course, so it can be used as a Boston qualifier. I thoroughly enjoyed the race and will be back. Brookings is a wonderful city for the family as well. The race organizers deserve a huge pat on the back for this one. | |
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Todd Palmer from Pierre, South Dakota
(5/18/2004)
"I had a great time" (about: 2004)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Brookings Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The Brookings marathon/half marathon that I ran on May 15, 2004 was a blast. The race was well organized and took us through the city of Brookings, South Dakota. I only ran the 1/2 but all the parks that we ran trough made it very interesting. Another aspect of the race that made the miles and time fly by were the number of people that were along the race route. I am sure there are other races that have more, but the people of Brookings turned out and were very encouraging. The young people of Brookings used sidewalk chalk to decorate their driveways and the streets we ran on. I was very glad I ran in this race and will run it again in the future. | |
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D. J. from Longmont, CO
(5/17/2004)
"Nice, flat, small-town marathon" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Brookings Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this marathon. The volunteers and people of Brookings were all extremely friendly and pleasant. The course is mostly flat and it's very easy to establish a good pace. The aid stations were well placed and well-stocked. I felt a bit sorry for the volunteers - the cold rain and wind didn't seem too pleasant for them, but it was great running weather. I'm glad I chose this one for my South Dakota marathon. | |
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Digger D. Carlson from White Bear Lake, Minnesota
(5/17/2004)
"Good weather, interesting course, friendly city" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The race was a 'blast from the past' for me, as I lived in Brookings from 1979 to 1986 while attending SDSU and running CC and track for the Jacks. I hadn't run through town since those years so I really enjoyed reliving, in a sense, faster days for 1:10:42 as I competed in the half-marathon. I'm also glad for the new date as the fourth Saturday in April always conflicted with the Get-in-Gear 10K in Minneapolis. Thanks for the fun, and hopefully it will become an annual event for me and my family! Dan 'Digger' Carlson | |
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A. C. from Vermillion, South Dakota
(5/17/2004)
"Great South Dakota small-town race!" (about: 2004)
6-10 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I did the half marathon and loved it! This marathon was billed as the inaugural marathon because it has a new name, new date and new course. The course for the half was beautiful. It was scenic and gave you a feel for the community. It was a flat and fast course as well. The organization and the volunteers were wonderful. It was everything that a big marathon has but of course not many spectators. The weather was cool and later on rainy. That was okay as I like cooler weather. I would run this one again and suggestion that you do if you need a small-town marathon or half marathon experience. Dick Beardsley was there as the motivational speaker, and he was just that. I haven't heard someone speak that was as humble as he is and yet so motivational. What a great man! Thank you to all those who organized this race and to the Race Director, Andy. Job well done! | |
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D. B. from Minnesota
(5/17/2004)
"great small-town run" (about: 2004)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Brookings Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Overall, a great experience. The field was the smallest I had run with yet, but that was OK with me. The course was very winding, but well-marked and staffed with flaggers. I felt like I got to see all of Brookings. The volunteers were excellent. I was amazed at how many volunteers were on the course; I think they may have outnumbered the runners! Highly recommended for someone looking for a small race as a change of pace from the mega-marathons. |
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