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Vancouver International Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.1 
Organization 3.6 
Spectators 3.9
Number of comments: 227 [displaying comments 211 to 221]
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A Runner from vancouver BC canada
(3/8/2002)
 "come for the city not the course" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I have run this twice and volunteered twice. Come for a vacation not the race - the medal and shirt are lousy, and the course considering the city's natural beauty is 'uninspired'. The course is run to inconvenience the city as little as possible -- but it is still a marathon and the destination to visit is fabulous. | |
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A Runner from Vancouver
(2/18/2002)
 "Time too early" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 I have run three straight Vancouver Marathons. I find the seven A.M time too early to run this early in May. Victoria and Kelowna are run at 8.00AM. One hour at this time of year, makes a big difference. | |
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A Runner from Calgary, Alberta
(2/9/2002)
 "One of the most scenic runs you'll ever do..." (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities, and this run highlights everything you'd ever want to see. The course support was great, lots of music and locals cheering you on. As an added perk, you get a cd that shows your finish - one of the best race memorabilia I've ever seen. Neither the shirt or the medal were that great, but watching yourself cross the line over and over makes up for it!! | |
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A Runner from New York
(7/19/2001)
"One of the better big city marathons" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Any marathon run in Vancouver is going to rate high by nature, gorgeous city...running through Stanley Park and Kits Beach make this tough to beat when it comes to big city marathons. Pretty good crowd support, too. Only negatives...this was my first marathon in a foreign country and they kept most of the measurements in kilometers. Only an issue for novices but that was me in 1999 and it left me unsure of pace/timing. Also the sports drink they had along the race route was carbonated. Never had that experience before or since and I don't want to. Also when I did the race it rained and that's always an issue in Vancouver. But overall well organized, well supported...and it is Vancouver.... | |
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A Runner from Vancouver
(7/18/2001)
"Great fun but ugly shirt!" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 It was a great run with lots of support from staff and spectators. Too bad the 'free' shirt was so poorly designed. That one is going straight to Good Will! | |
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A Runner from calgary(strathmore), alta
(7/6/2001)
 "Calgarian loved it !!!" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 3rd marathon and my best yet. The course was fast and interesting , letting us see Gastown and Stanley Park. I ran with a guy from Texas at one point -through the park - and then with a girl from Seattle. The Texan was very impressed, as was I. Thank you for a well organized run. One problem was no gatorade at about the 15km mark-they had run out, and it was hard to get to family after the race. | |
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A Runner from Sacramento, California
(6/4/2001)
"Remember it's METRIC! + Confused Start for Walkers" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Although I was assured via email that the course was marked in miles, turns out it was not. Prepare yourself for KILOMETER splits if you're watching your time. Also, the website FAQ sheet said 6:30 start for all walkers. At the actual start, turns out the early start is ONLY for MARATHONERS expecting a time > 6 hours. | |
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A Runner from Houston, TX
(5/22/2001)
"WOW!!" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 What an amazing marathon! Vancouver offers one of the most spectacular settings I've ever seen. A true jewel, it must be experienced. The mountains, the trees, the ocean and the city itself are awe-inspiring. I suggest if anyone is to travel outside of the US for a marathon, this is the one which should be at the top of your list. I'm going back as often as I can... | |
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A Runner from Laredo, Texas
(5/11/2001)
"Beautiful course in a beautiful city." (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Vancouver is one of the friendliest cities I've ever visited. The downtown/westend area is very walkable; this is good since all the public transit was on stike. The race could have used more aid stations and this race is definitely not 'mostly flat'. | |
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A Runner from New Westminster
(5/11/2001)
"Had a great time. Thank you organizers." (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my favorite marathon so far. I've done Vancouver 3 times and Portland once. The organization was superb. Thanks to Sharon who did my massage after the run. Can we order the same weather for next year!? |
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