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Pocono Mountain Run For The Red Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.2 
Organization 4.4 
Spectators 3.5
Number of comments: 195 [displaying comments 191 to 195]
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B. B. from Boalsburg, PA
(5/8/2006)
 "Great debut Marathon!!!" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Pocono Mountain Run For The Red Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my 46th marathon I've finished, although I've been out of commission for almost 3 & 1/2 years due to running-related injuries. It was a great marathon to come out of retirement for! The race was well organized in every way. Just wish the weather was a bit cooler with some cloud cover to boot. I sandbagged the last 8 miles (ran & walked) & still managed to finish under 3 hours. | |
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Paul Melzer from Chesapeake Bay
(5/7/2006)
 "A Fantastic Inaugural Race" (about: 2006)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Pocono Mountain Run For The Red Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 RD Bob Werts did a phenomenal job of organizing this inaugural marathon. Starting from the pre-race packet (full to the brim with goodies), then transporting the runners from the finish in Stroudsburg to the start in Tobyhanna, through to the stadium finish at the Stroudsburg HS, everything came off without a hitch. The volunteers (about 20 per aid station and many more at both start and finish) were well coordinated and friendly, and the spectators along this rural route through the Pocono Mountains were very, VERY supportive; they seemed so happy to have this event come through their neighborhoods. The sponsor hotel was nice enough to offer a late check-out, so we could take a quick shower following the race. I swear, it seemed there were more police and firemen along this route than in either of the two [large] marathons I've run (Balt and Phil). I've little doubt this race will grow to many times its size (about 400) in the coming years, but given the level of support from the local communities, it will have no problem with that. The elevation chart was a little deceptive (there are hills, albeit more down than up); still, I shaved off 10 minutes from my previous marathon time. People of Stroudsburg and environs can be proud about this one. (By the way, I have no affiliation with the race or the local area at all.) | |
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N. n. from PA
(5/7/2006)
 "no fans" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Pocono Mountain Run For The Red Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 There were too many road closings to allow fans to see the runners. Directions could be given to fans on places to watch. More activity at the start. Don't make the start spectators stay there until the last runner passes. No need for total road closures. Results should be posted on the internet. | |
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R. N. from New York
(5/7/2006)
"Awesome Inaugural!" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Pocono Mountain Run For The Red Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Great day, great race! RD did a fantastic job, from volunteers to traffic control to the post-race stuff... top-notch! Course was challenging... but scenery alone made up for it! This race will definitely grow and Stroudsburg should be proud! They have a great town! | |
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c. f. from NJ
(5/7/2006)
"one of the best" (about: 2006)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Pocono Mountain Run For The Red Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 67th marathon. It was fantastic. It seemed that it was either uphill or downhill, with nothing flat. The going up was worth the going down... with more declines than inclines. I would do it again. The spectators were sparse, but wonderful. If there were more towns, I'm sure there would have been more spectators. The scenery and the volunteers were wonderful. DO IT!! |
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