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Mississippi Blues Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.8 
Organization 4.6 
Spectators 4.1
Number of comments: 260 [displaying comments 191 to 201]
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D. M. from USA
(1/6/2009)
 "Music and Organization Grear" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Mississippi Blues Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Not an easy course but well worth the visit. Organization was "top-notch" given its size. And the music was so good that when I finished I went back to M26 and took in the fantastic live "jam" session. Spectators were so nice, thanking us for being there! Great food (and subs) at the end. | |
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A. R. from Franklin, TN
(1/5/2009)
 "Good race with a challenging course." (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Mississippi Blues Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is a very good race with a very challenging course. The expo flowed very smoothly, and race organization was good. Events started on time. The course was hilly, as advertised; there was nothing terribly long or steep, but it was nonstop up and down the entire way - except for an almost 6-mile out-and-back stretch between miles 12-18 or so. The music along the course was nice, but nothing like the Rock-n-Roll events. The post-race spread was good, but I didn't go to the party that night. The volunteers are what made this race as nice as it was. They were very loud and supportive, and everyone was very helpful. There were tons of water stops with plenty of water, Gatorade, and gel. I had no problems with port-a-pots. There was a parking lot full of them at the start. Overall, a good race with a challenging course. | |
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J. M. from Illinois
(1/5/2009)
"Fun Experience" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Mississippi Blues Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was a great overall experience. The music at the expo and finish were great! There weren't a lot of fans, but the ones that were there were really enthusiastic. There must have been 50 volunteers along the course thanking us for coming to run the race. I finished in the middle of the pack for the marathon, and there was still plenty of food and drinks remaining. The course was interesting, going through some nice residential neighborhoods, past the old and new capitol and the governor's mansion. There was one long, boring out-and-back along a highway, and that is why I give it 3 stars. There are some hills, though nothing very steep or all that long. Coming from Illinois, the biggest challenge for me was the warm, humid day. | |
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M. S. from North Carolina, USA
(1/5/2009)
"Great race" (about: 2009)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Mississippi Blues Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 For a somewhat smaller city, this race was phenomenal. It had all of the basics for me (I was able to find porta-potties at the start/finish). Spectators and police support were more than adequate, and the expo was really fun, with live blues music and just enough info to make it fun without the overwhelming sense you get at bigger expos. Packet pickup flowed well, and I liked the vest - different, but a nice touch. The only thing that was not ideal was how spread out everything was, but with a rental car, it worked just fine. The hills were a bit challenging, but certainly doable. Also, another plus was not having the marathon overrun with relay folks. The music component was great - I wish there was more, but what they had was really special. I love how proceeds help keep the art of the blues alive! I really enjoyed this race and would recommend it highly. Thanks, organizers, for a great time! | |
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R. K. from Moss Point, MS
(1/5/2009)
"Glad I Ran the Half" (about: 2009)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Mississippi Blues Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 This was the hilliest of the six half marathons I've run; it took me 9 minutes longer than St. Jude, which I used to consider hilly! But no more. To respond to a poster who couldn't find the porta-potties at the start/finish: they were there, just tucked away. I don't usually run with my glasses on, but there was some concern about potholes, so I kept them on. The volunteers and the residents were very supportive. I think the Ole Miss upset of Texas Tech had a lot of people in a good mood! | |
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V. M. from Piqua, OH
(1/5/2009)
"Beautiful city, lots of hills" (about: 2009)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Mississippi Blues Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Ok, I'm a flat-lander, but even experienced hill runners said this course is challenging. Jackson, however, is gorgeous. Lots to see along the way. Loved that. Excellent marking of the course. Well placed and supplied and manned water/Gatorade stops. More visible mile markers would have been nice. The post-race party was AWESOME. Thank you so much. Thanks to the Homemade Jamz for a great show too. | |
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Kim Ruple from Atlanta, GA
(1/5/2009)
"Friendly, Musical and AWESOME" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Mississippi Blues Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have never experienced so many friendly and enthusiastic volunteers. Everyone had a smile and a word of encouragement. Tough course - hilly and warm with a 5-mile, semi-flat out-and-back in the middle. Great food, great music, great organization and I LOVE the vest. I will wear it proudly. Thanks for a great race. | |
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J. S. from Jackson, New Jersey
(1/5/2009)
"No exaggeration - course was challenging!" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Mississippi Blues Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The expo was so well organized. It was a pleasure to visit. The vest was a nice surprise. I did buy the tech shirt and poster. The course was challenging. The hills were as advertised and the streets were marked to indicate potholes. The volunteers were simply awesome. The spectators that came out were very supportive and encouraging. A big THANK YOU to the police and volunteers stopping traffic. They did an outstanding job. The mile markers were very easy to spot. My only issue has to do with the port-a-potties. There were too few on the course. I understand that there may not be as many runners for the marathon as you have for the half marathon. However, there were not many places to go after mile 13. Keep up the great job. The community of Jackson has a lot to be proud of for this marathon! | |
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B. J. from Brookhaven, MS
(1/5/2009)
"Loved the hills and there were lots of them" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Mississippi Blues Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I had a great time from start to finish. I thought Nashville was hilly until I ran in Jackson. The volunteers were wonderful as well as the spectators. I wish Mississippi had more of these events. I will be back next year. | |
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B. S. from Nashville, TN
(1/4/2009)
 "Better organization and communication needed" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Mississippi Blues Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 4 My biggest issue with this race was the lack of organization and communication. The website really needs to e revamped to include better information, i.e. about the awards ceremony. The website mentions an awards ceremony and I was told by several volunteers that the awards would be given at the ceremony for the top 3 in each age group. However, after having waited for nearly two hours, the only awards presented were for those who finished in the top 3 overall; the others will be mailed to the recipients. I have no problem with that (especially since that is the way it is usually done); however, it would have been so simple to make that clear on the website and to the volunteers. When you are traveling out of time and have to check out of the hotel at a certain hour, you really don't have time to waste, so this was very disappointing to me. While everyone was very nice, the lack of information they had was irritating. Better communication regarding lodging would have been beneficial as well. Yes, the course is very hilly but you can prepare for that prior, but I must say that if you are expecting a lot of great blues music along the course, you'll be disappointed. The course itself is very quiet and there is very little music of any kind to carry you through. Again, the people are nice but the organization really needs to be drastically improved. |
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