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May 1, 2024

Lower Potomac River Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.1

Organization 4.7

Spectators 3.0

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Duane Staley from Columbia, MD (3/12/2006) "ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE MARATHON!!!" (about: 2006) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Lower Potomac River Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran this marathon today (3-12-06), and I'm so glad I chose this race for my first marathon. It was the most well organized athletic event I have attended. Liza and her crew did a fabulous job! The course marshals, motorcycle riders, and bike riders were very well organized and you felt someone was always there to watch out for you. The course was gorgeous with 4 out-and-backs. Relatively flat course. And the volunteer supporters were absolutely sent from heaven. They were very enthusiastic and tireless in their efforts to see the runners were well attended to. Great after-race meal, as well. Thanks so much to all the volunteers and supporters who made this a fantastic first-time marathon for me!
Patrick Lynam from Arnold.PA (10/11/2005) "Wanna do this one? Register early!" (about: 2005) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Lower Potomac River Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 If you have any plans on doing this marathon I would suggest early registration. The application for 2006 says it is limited to 200 people. (I would say fortunate people.) I ran this marathon in 2005 and my comments could not do it justice, everything was first-rate! Read the comments here and those posted on the website. Great from the race director, volunteers, spectators, and the Lundberg School! All this and a prime rib post-race meal. You will get tremendous value for your $45! And remember, register early!! I plan on doing this one every year till I die.
Peter Lamberton from Falls Church, VA (3/11/2005) "A waterfront beauty." (about: 2005) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Lower Potomac River Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Liza put on a great inaugural marathon last weekend. A week later I'm still fondly remembering the glistening beauty of the early morning waterfront setting of the first 10 miles. Then you have to go to work, so to speak, on the back 16 miles, which are an out and back on a rolling highway. It would be interesting to 'turn the race around' and run the scenic, flat and fast part at the end. The spectators and support personnel were all enthusiastic and great. Having Jay Wind, the creator of this marathon's sister race, the Potomac River Run Marathon (in VA in May), as the finish-line announcer was a real treat! The medals were very nice, the after-race repast was superb, and the seafaring students at Paul Hall were great to talk to. A nice and friendly small marathon.
S. H. from Bowie, MD (3/8/2005) "Beautiful Course - Great Race Experience" (about: 2005) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Lower Potomac River Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 What a wonderful experience! This was my 11th marathon and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. The course is absolutely beautiful with breath-taking views of the Potomac River from St. George Island. The miles of beachfront property, farms, and fields along the highway were beautiful also. The volunteers at the aid stations, along the course, and on the bikes were GREAT! The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship did an excellent job with the post-race food. WOW - table cloths, napkins, plates, silverware, delicious food, a beautiful view of St. George Creek from the dining room, and excellent service from the staff there. What a superb race!
R. M. from Michigan (3/7/2005) "Beautiful Scenery - Nice Course!" (about: 2005) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Lower Potomac River Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 The scenery on this course was beautiful, especially the first 10 miles of the course! St. Georges Island is very scenic & picturesque! The first half of the course was very fast and flat. I was running great split times, then came miles 16-22, known as Batman's Head. Driving Batman's Head, it seemed ok, but running Batman's Head was a whole other story! Very challenging part of the course! Water stations were very enthusiastic and supportive but there could have been more of them within the last 8 miles (too far apart for my taste). This was about the only time you see spectators though! Race marshals did a good job but there could have been a few more; I did almost get hit by a car making a turn onto the the course from a side road around mile 23-24! Very small marathon - only about 126 runners. First time ever running one that small - very interesting for me to bear down and push myself without running with people around! Liza Recto - the race director - did an excellent job! Post-race food was very good! I would like to suggest for the future to contact massage therapy schools to see if they would come down to provide post-race massages for the runners... Missed having that done after the race! I would recommend this race; it is fast, yet challenging.
Steve Yoder from Washington, D.C. (3/7/2005) "Fast, well-organized, early spring marathon" (about: 2005) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Lower Potomac River Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I signed up for the Lower Potomac because it was the closest early spring, late winter marathon to Washington, D.C., and I wanted to run a smaller marathon (I think they were going to cap it at 400, but I don't think they got all 400). Since it was the inaugural year, I expected some logistical problems. To my great surprise and joy, there were none. The course organizers put on a wonderful event. The volunteers and aid stations were plentiful and wonderful (almost too plentiful, it seemed everyone wanted to set up a water station in their front yard. I got so full of water I felt like a camel). The marathon started on time and the mile signs were easy to read and see from a distance. The volunteers did a good job keeping the runners on course. Spectators were few and far between, but enthusiastic when they were there. The first half of the course is beautiful. It runs onto St. George Island where the Potomac empties into the Chesapeake Bay. Incredibly pretty, and very flat. The second half is alongside a highway, with some long, gradual hills. Not very pretty. My only wish is that they switch the course next year, so the hills and boredom are out of the way in the first half. The temperature was perfect; it warmed up to 48 and sunny by the late morning. A very easy course and climate to PR in. I did. After the race, runners, volunteers, and their supporters get a free, hot lunch. Roast beef, salads, rice, pasta, drinks. I've never been so well fed after a marathon. This was a great small event, one I will run again. Thank you!
B. B. from Williamsburg, Virginia (3/6/2005) "Well organized and fun" (about: 2005) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Lower Potomac River Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was a nice little marathon. The weather was perfect and the course was scenic and just challenging enough. The volunteers were fabulous. The water stations were spaced nicely. AND, oh my goodness, the after-race meal was delicious. It was nice having young folks attend the tables. We were shocked at how well staffed the race was because there was such a small field. The first half was beautiful on St. George's Island. The second half was an out-and-back on Route 249. It wasn't as scenic but it really wasn't bad for an out-and-back. The only spectators were the volunteers at the water stations, but they were great! Little kids and mature adults, quite enthusiastic. It was fun and user-friendly.

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