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Eugene Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.5 
Spectators 4.3
Number of comments: 159 [displaying comments 61 to 71]
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J. R. from Portland, OR
(5/3/2010)
 "Amazing course!! Not so great aid stations..." (about: 2010)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Eugene Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I just ran the 2010 Eugene Marathon and it was such a blast. The fans were everywhere and would cheer for everyone as they passed by. The run was overall an easy, mostly flat course. They had restrooms and water all along the course. I was quite disappointed when I stopped at an aid station for a bandage at mile 17 and the women couldn't find one in her first aid bag! Very frustrating. So I stand there for at least three minutes before giving up and running on without one. That was the only bad thing about it though. It was a really great race and I would definitely do it again. | |
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Mark Fisher from Louisvile, CO
(5/2/2010)
 "Great Small-Town Race in Track Town, USA!" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Eugene Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 A very well run marathon in a small college town - definitely earned its name as "Track Town, USA." A great finish on the track at Hayward Field - please keep this attribute of the race. Highly recommended to all! I set a PR on the course too! Pros: + Very efficient race day shuttles from Valley River Center to the start - I arrived at 5:45 a.m. and did not have any lines to get on the bus. It was a short 15-minute ride to the start area. + Porta-potties: there appeared to be enough when I arrived at 6:15 a.m. at the start area, but I think the lines got longer as the start approached. + Great finish at Hayward Field. Cons: - The course was not a flat as expected - not hilly, but the first half had one really long hill and one shorter, steeper hill. Neither was too bad, but the first half was not flat. (The second half was pretty flat, though.) - Online tracking via the race's website was not functioning for me, and neither did the Facebook application - which was a bit disappointing to those who wanted to follow my progress online. | |
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rural girl from Oregon
(12/7/2009)
"Good Overall Experience" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Eugene Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Pros: It was easy to get to the start via the shuttle. Easy bag check at the start. Pretty course through neighborhoods, and along the river. Nice crowds for a town that size. Nice clothes for sale at the expo. Next year suggestions: Add some healthy food options at the finish; maybe add some heaters at the start if it's cold again; add more shuttles back to runners' cars. | |
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D. L. from San Francisco, CA
(5/28/2009)
"Fast, relatively scenic course" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Eugene Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This is a great, relatively small marathon in a cool college town. The course is almost totally flat and fast, and much of it is along the banks of the river, which is a nice place to be running. The weather was ideal for a marathon this year, and I gather it was pretty typical of Eugene in May. The expo, pasta dinner and generally organization were all excellent. I picked up probably my favorite race T-shirt ever at the expo (not the official one, but a cool, green, Nike one - running in the footsteps of legends). I agree with others that it got a little painful running on lots of concrete trails, but I'm not sure how the course could be changed to avoid this without giving up the scenic river route. I don't know why Eugene would pave their running paths with concrete in the first place. I'm not sure why everyone was complaining about having to dodge slow half-marathoners when the courses re-intersected briefly - it was for maybe a couple hundred meters. My only real complaint (and this is from someone who missed a BQ by only two minutes) was waiting for the bus at the end of the race to get back to the Hilton. For some reason, there were plenty of buses before the start and only one after the race. I will definitely run this again next year. | |
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R. A. from Eugene, OR
(5/18/2009)
 "Came Back For Seconds" (about: 2009)
3 previous marathons
| 2 Eugene Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my second time running this course and it keeps getting better. I agree with everything else that was said. The only issue I saw was that it was a little crowded in spots and there were some places where the half and the full mixed that looked confusing for some people. Overall though I can't wait to run it again in 2010! | |
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D. M. from Hillsborough, NC
(5/16/2009)
"Awesome race!!!" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Eugene Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is a great race!! The course is well marked and mostly flat and fast. The organizers do a fantastic job with communication, transportation, expo, course layout, "after race" celebration, live bands on the course, cheering zones, T-shirt, and medal! The spectator participation is phenomenal,and& I've never seen anything like it at other races. The crowds and bands are great with cheering you on! Pros 1. Great course (safe and clearly marked) 2. Friendly to walkers 4. Shirt (great design) 5. Medal (biggest medal I've received to date!) 6. Support in crossing the intersections 7. Spectators / celebration 8. "After-race" food and drinks 9. Volunteer support at water stations 10. Race results by name are in the newspaper a few days later I've done this race for the last two years and am looking forward to next year already! | |
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H. R. from San Francisco, Ca.
(5/13/2009)
"Best Marathon out of 20 I have run (except Boston)" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Eugene Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I thought this was a very well organized and a extremely fast course with plenty of fans out there to cheer us on. The weather broke just as I arrived, and I have to say that the weather was perfect for a marathon, with cloud-cover and temps in the 50's. This race is destined to become one of the best - if not already the best - on the west coast. My Eugene Marathon hat is off to the organizers for a job well done. I will be back and hopefully we can finish on Historic Hayward Field. I would put this on your list of marathons to run in your lifetime. | |
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E. P. from United States
(5/13/2009)
"A Marathon you MUST do." (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Eugene Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is only my second marathon, but it set my standards very high. The weather was perfect (low 50's and a little rain at the start, but it is Oregon after all), the fans were great and the course was beautiful. There are parts of the course that are concrete. It was harder on my legs and feet than I thought it would be. There are two gradual inclines and one steep downhill in the first few miles, and one hill four blocks-long around mile 9. There is great crowd support there to help you get up it. There are 3 times when the marathoners and halfers split on the course. I didn't get lost, but those parts of the course could be better marked. The Eugene spectators love this event. They know about running and really support you. The crowd at South Eugene High, about mile 7, was fantastic. You'll feel like a rock star. Lots of people parked and played music from their cars. There was one family who blasted the Rocky Theme from their minivan about mile 6. Awesome spectators. The second half of the marathon along the river is much more quiet. I put on my iPod at that point. I flew cross country to run this event, and I'm so glad that I did. I'll be back next year. From what I've heard, the finish will be inside Hayward Field. How can you resist that? Another note on the weekend: If you run this marathon, the Springfield Marriott Courtyard was outstanding. They had their own pasta party for charity (which was really good), they shuttled us to the official shuttle (took only an extra 10 minutes on Sunday morning), and they gave away gift bags with bananas, energy bars and gel. They also handed out garbage bags to wear to stay dry on Sunday morning. They know how to take care of runners. | |
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Jesse Gibson from Texas
(5/12/2009)
"All-around awesome race" (about: 2009)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Eugene Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I've run marathons all over the world and nothing can match a marathon in "Track Town, USA!!!" It's a small race, but it's very well organized, with great fan support, and a fast, scenic course. What else can you ask for? | |
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L. W. from San Francisco, CA
(5/10/2009)
"Almost Perfect" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Eugene Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 There are a lot of marathons run the first weekend of May, and this is probably the fastest. The course was flat except for one small hill at mile 8 and a few minor inlclines here and there. There was rain the night before but it stopped just before the starting gun went off. We had ideal weather for the race - pleasantly cool, with no wind. The race was very well organized, just what you'd expect from a city that bills itself as Track Town, USA and is the birthplace of Nike. Some course changes might be in order if this race gets much bigger. It was a bit crowded in spots. |
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