Finished in 6:28; got lost many times on the course. the course marshals left the course, leaving the slower runners to find their own way. There were no signs telling the runners which way to go. The aid stations were very well run. Unless you were doing the 50 states, I would not recommend this race.

I really enjoyed this marathon. They changed the course and it is no longer a three-loop course. The views of the ocean were spectacular and the weather was good. There were some hills, a couple of them hard but most were rolling. The first half could have used another aid station and I didn't see the mile markers at 1 and 2. Otherwise a great race with friendly volunteers, great fans, and beautiful views. Plus there was lobster and chowder at the end!

Such a beautiful course. Police patrol, spectators, and mile markers were great. Course was wonderful too. Not a flat course by any means - rolling, sprawling hills and from mile marker 18 on, with some challenging, steep hills. Everyone seemed to be enjoying it!!!! Hats off to Breakers Marathon!!!

This was my 2nd marathon. I loved it. There was plenty of food - I finished late and was still able to get stuff. The race had good organization. The day was a bit windy but the course was great. Nice decline at the start and somehow the climb back was not bad at all. Also, the police were excellent; they kept the traffic from bothering even back-markers like myself.

This race was by far the best one I've run. I waited until I did Disney to write this to see a comparison of a big race. There is NO comparison! This race was better in nearly all respects (the fans at Disney were numerous and fantastic).

Pros:
1. After-race meal - lobster and chowder at the finish!! Even though I didn't try the lobster (I thought they were limited and I didn't want to waste it; turns out I read that someone donated over 500 of them!), this was very cool.
2. Three-loop course - thought I would hate it. Turns out I loved it. You knew what was coming (even if you didn't like it!!) and could pace yourself accordingly.
3. The spectators that were out were very enthusiastic.
4. After the race they GAVE AWAY the posters of the race!
5. It was held on a Saturday, so you have Sunday to travel instead of leaving right after the race.

Cons:
1. The packet pick-up was hard to find.
2. Start was too early, even though chances of hot weather at this time of the year are minimal!
3. The awards did not go off on time, which was NEVER going to happen, as it was scheduled while a lot of people were still running. This caused problems with a lot of people who had a late checkout and the hotels were not very accommodating about this.
4. No age group awards for 40 and under! I agree that you should be a certain age (at least 18 and over) to run this, but come on!
5. My buddy's car broke down 1 mile from his house - which means the race was 1 mile too far away from us!

Pre- and post-race massages, a warm gym before and after the race, great medals and shirts, well stocked aid stations, and excellent post-race food made the race a success. Many thanks to Don and Danny for putting together a fine event. While running three loops may bother some runners, it is much better than disrupting city traffic to the point that the race cannot be held. The volunteers had great attitudes and their well stocked aid stations kept us going. We will certainly be back for some more New England hospitality and fall scenery.

Sun and temps were perfect, though the wind was punishing, for a scenic semi-rural countryside. Overall the race was throughly enjoyable and thoughtfully organized: the school start/finish was excellent (especially given the wind), the aid stations were well stocked, and New England in autumn is charming. I have a few suggestions to get an A+:

Course - I believe the RD said they are working toward extending the race into Newport. Please do!! I loved the course in Middletown, however three times was too much. I would have appreciated running around Newport - e.g., the docks, Bellvue Ave., etc.

Also, there were some support gaps for the back of the pack (six hours) - massages were closed and there was no lobster chowder. I wonder what support the 50-milers got? Will return if the course is extended.

I'll give this marathon a thumbs up for everything except the three loops.

Positives: Organization A+, crowd support was minimal BUT those there did a SUPER JOB, no one can match the post-race party (lobster, chowder just to start), awards were beautiful hand-blown waves, and the ocean view on first loop was great.

Negitives: I would put this on my calender every year if they had a better course. I didn't enjoy doing three loops.

Overall, a great experience!

This was my first marathon, and as a first-timer I'm glad I selected the Breakers Marathon. Everything from registration to the post celebration went smoothly, which is important if this is your first time. Many thanks to the organizers and volunteers.

I usually find multi-loop marathons to be boring. But this being my first trip to the New England coast, I found the beautiful neighborhoods and coastal views to be distracting enough that I didn't mind at all. On the plus side, multi-loop courses allow you to become familiar with the locations of things like hills and aid stations (and how they are stocked), so you can manage your race accordingly.

Yes, there was wind, but considering there wasn't a cloud in the sky, the humidity was very low, and the temps were ideal, I'm not complaining. Being from western PA, I found the hills to be very manageable, especially after the first trip around. I thought the two laps around the track were a nice touch. It gives spectators a nice setting to see you in the last few minutes of your marathon quest.

Organization was very good and post-race food was great. The middle school gym and cafeteria make nice facilities for hosting a marathon. My hat's off to everyone who makes this event possible.

I second the comments on the host hotel (Holiday Inn Express). At check-in they were very abrupt and not at all flexible with their check-out time. There are too many other hotel options in the area for future race participants to be treated like that. If you're going to be the host hotel for a marathon, you HAVE GOT to work with the runners. I have been to marathons where the host hotel(s) made late check-out automatic for marathon participants. You didn't even have to request it.