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Pittsburgh Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.5 
Spectators 4.6
Number of comments: 224 [displaying comments 211 to 220]
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Todd Livingston from Omaha, NE
(5/3/2009)
 "Love the 'burgh!" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Pittsburgh Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 It was great getting back to my home town to run the 20th annual Pittsburgh Marathon. It's great running through the different parts of the city, which allows you truly to appreciate what it has to offer. It has a great course; it's pretty much flat (except for the hill climbing into Oakland, which isn't that bad unless your from Nebraska where we have no hills for training)! Great sponsorship, and a well organized race overall; BUT the fan support was lackluster at best. They need training too! I will definitely be back! | |
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L. S. from PA
(5/3/2009)
 "Great" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Pittsburgh Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The organizers and the City of Pittsburgh put on an outstanding race, and they deserve all of the praise and accolades they get. Outstanding. Thank you. | |
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L. Z. from Pittsburgh PA
(3/16/2009)
"One of the Best (I'm Biased, But...)" (about: 2003)
6-10 previous marathons
| 3 Pittsburgh Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Thought this day would never come - the return of the Pittsburgh Marathon. I first ran the race back in 1990. The original course start (at the Pittsburgh Zoo) will always reign supreme in the hearts of local runners, but the current modified course (starting and ending downtown) still is better than most marathons I've done. The belief that there are killer hills is way overblown. A very slight and quick climb into Oakland should be a piece of cake for anyone. One caveat: there's not much shade on the second half of the course, so be prepared. Wear sunblock and get cold fluids in you. Otherwise, once you run this race, you'll always come back. | |
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B. B. from Pittsburgh
(12/19/2008)
 "Welcome Back" (about: 2002)
6-10 previous marathons
| 4-5 Pittsburgh Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 A great marathon with excellent organization and very supportive crowds. One major hill that, for Pittsburgh, is not that bad. | |
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J. R. from Clearfield, PA
(11/21/2008)
"Excellent Marathon" (about: 1999)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Pittsburgh Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have run this marathon twice. The first time that I ran it, it was my first marathon. This is a great mid-size race. The course really is not that difficult, the spectators are wonderful, supportive and encouraging, and the organization is top-notch. I definitely will be running this year and plan to bring out some newcomers to marathoning. Thanks to Dick's Sporting Goods for bringing this great marathon back!!! | |
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J. F. from Baltimore, MD
(11/19/2008)
"Can't wait to get back" (about: 2003)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Pittsburgh Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I was so excited when I got the flier in the mail. It will have been 5 years without this marathon when I finally get to run it again in '09. Can't wait to be back - a challenging course, great crowd and usually moderate weather (save 2000) make this one a fun one. | |
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K. T. from SW Pennsylvania
(11/4/2008)
"outstanding experience" (about: 2002)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Pittsburgh Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This marathon is well-organized and has exceptional amenities. The course is scenic and the crowds are wonderful. Don't be put off by others who say this is a hilly course - it really isn't. Jim's Pace Team Leaders are experts and will bring you in at your goal time. Be sure to use them! | |
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P. D. from Sunrise Fl.
(10/3/2008)
"Thanks for bringing the Pittsburgh Marathon back" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I'm so excited that the Pittsburgh Marathon is back; I'm looking forward to going home and running in my home town. | |
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K. C. from Pittsburgh, PA
(9/28/2008)
"Welcome Back" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Pittsburgh Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I love the Pittsburgh marathon. Most of the race is run in the vicinity of downtown, near the rivers where it is relatively flat. You cross several bridges and see many of our neighborhoods. Hills are unavoidable, but they are very minimal. If I were designing the course, I would have the runners shoot up Grandview Avenue to the top of Mount Washington, then wind down Sycamore, but fear not! (Akron's marathon has a far worse hill.) There is a bit of a climb towards the end, but it is less than a mile-long and very gradual. The best part: at the top, you are greeted in Bloomfield by a carnival at around mile 18 and then it is downhill to the finish. You will finish very strong, cheered by loved ones and dogs in Point State Park. | |
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P. P. from Niceburgh USA
(9/17/2008)
"This was my first marathon, and it was great!!" (about: 2004)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Pittsburgh Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This city and the race have me training to come back in May 2009 to do it again. The crowds and organization were fantastic! Some hills were killers.... |
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