This was my 2nd marathon, Honolulu being my first. The course is very flat and easy to run. I did not like running on the canted Highway 163, that is my only complaint. The spectator support was great, the cheerleaders were yelling their lungs out, the bands rocked and the aid stations were setup at good locations. I suggest maybe 1 more PowerGel stand at mile 15 or so in addition to the one at 22(?). All in all a wonderful event!

It was a fun course but a bit challenging. A fair amount of hills, loops and bridges to cross. Weather was okay for the first 3 hours - then the sun came out and it got a bit too hot for marathon running.

Organization was outstanding - this is my 3rd marathon and was by far the best organized. Lots of water, Gatorade and medical aid stations. Bands and cheerleaders along the way were fun. A beautiful medal too. Highly recommended - but not for a PR.

The weather was too hot. The sun came out about 3 hours plus into the race making it a very hot course. You could see the heat radiate off the asphalt and the runners wilt. The course for the most part was attractive with easy hills, though long sections were steeply banked to one side. I couldn't find any flat area to run and injured my knee. The course organization and spectator support were terrific, but there were not enough porta potties, nor enough bushes for cover. There also should have been more than one gel station. The bands were a treat but the highlights were water stations manned by the young, good looking, buffed out Marines. Their smiling faces were a wonderful site. Thanks!

Hey, let's shutdown wonderful San Diego's main roadways and have a crappy marathon! We'll advertise tons so we'll make lots of money then not worry about providing any quality. We'll end the course on a military base and make marathoners wait 35 minutes in line for a shuttle out to the parking lot (where they must have parked there cars) or,... make them walk there!

In the beginning and through out the course there were a general lack of toilets. The corrals were a joke with lots of 'speed walkers' starting in the top corrals. They claimed to have at least two bands every mile yet many miles went by with no band at all. Most miles were spent on sharply banked road ways and steep downhills where spectators could only watch from afar. Toilets (where there were any) had long lines while crucial stretches late into the race had no water stations at all. In the end, they didn't even get my chip time or gun time correct! The only thing they got correct was the advertising.

I had previewed many runner comments about this marathon prior to registering. Frankly, I was very skeptical about it. I'm glad I chose to do it as I was pleasantly surprised. The weather was perfect, the organization awesome and the course challenging to me. I found the numerous hills and freeway overpasses to be hard for my inexperienced body (this was only my second marathon) but I pulled it off and came within 4 minutes of a four hour finish which was my goal. There was plenty of water/Gatorade and I got a kick out of the vaseline-on-a-stick at the aid stations. The medal is beautiful, and I loved finishing at the depot. The only gripe I had was the long line of shuttle buses out of the depot-instead I walked to the trolley as the chances of getting a cab to downtown were pretty slim. All in all, the experience was great.

This was my third marathon. The first two being the Marine Corp marathon. The RnR San Diego marathon was great! I loved the course and felt that it was well organized. I didn't feel a lack of anything....food, water nor potties. The cheerleading and bands were awesome! I enjoyed the walk to the parking lot because it allowed me to do my post marathon walk as well as check out the cool military equiptment on display. My brother and his wife were there to cheer me on and thought it was sooooooo much fun. His wife cried while watching those touching moments at the finish line.
This marathon has inspired me to run marathons in different cities.
Suzuki....ROCK ON!

This was my second marathon after Honolulu. It was a great experience. I felt so much better at the end of this marathon than i did in Honolulu. The weather was nice all the way. cloudy for the first 3 hours or so and then sunny with a cool breeze. it has quite a few gradual uphills, more than i was expecting. Spectators were great, a lot of water stops. Could use couple more Gu stops.
The only thing i did not like about the course was running on the freeway. Everything else was great. you should try it.

I've run 4 of the 5 races - - missed the 2001 run because of injury. The race has improved dramatically. Great support by the organizers and fans. Bands are fun and the cheerleaders along the way help. R 'n' R marathon continues to improve each year.

The course is scenic and festive and San Diego is a perfect city for holding such an event. The downhill stretches early on can be difficult with the slant of the road but can also make for a fast time. Plenty of support out on the course helped.

The weather was perfect for anyone finishing under 3:40 as the cloud cover held until then. The walk from the finish line to the parkng area only took 10-15 minutes, not the 30 minutes some are saying (unless one couldn't locate his/her car in the massive parking lot). Those who complain about the jam getting in/out of the lot off the freeway just need to be creative. There are plenty of side streets to bring you to Washington Street rather than coming in off the freeway.

Elite racing does a great job and they improve the organization of this marathon each year. The Marines were terrific also - - very helpful and polite.

This was a great race in 2002. The weather worked out perfectly for those finishing in less than 4 hours or so. The course was pretty nice. It had some good downhill portions although I must agree much of the course 'leaned' either to the left or right leading to potential IT band injuries. The water stations were great and the bands added inspiration (although I think the no. of bands was over-stated).

I set my PR at this race (marathon #9 for me). I was finally able to break the 3:30 barrier (by a full 6 minutes). The only course I've run that is set up for quicker times is Austin, Texas.

Great race. I will run this one again certainly!

This was my first marathon and I'm glad I picked this one to be the first. There was great crowd support, just the right amount of water/Gatorade stations. Could have used more than one gel station and definately more potties. I agree with others on the pitched roadway, it was tough on the knees and forced me to slow my pace. The start was very well organized, although it was crowded for the first 6 miles or so. I loved the bands and the cheerleaders along the way, very inspirational. The biggest problem was at the finish, the reunion areas were confusing, there was a big clog up trying to get out of the finishing area because of the commercial photo's before leaving the area. Other than that this was a terrific first marathon experience, I'm starting my training for my fall marathon in a few days!