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May 5, 2024

The Santa Rosa Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.0

Organization 4.0

Spectators 3.4

Number of comments: 53 [displaying comments 21 to 31]

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Manuel Delgado from Santa Rosa, Ca. (8/25/2014) "Fun Course" (about: 2014) 1 previous marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first time running a half marathon and I had fun running it. I ran my own race and I will do it again next year to try to beat my time. My hat goes off to my trainer Kendra from Fusion Fitness who helped me believe in myself that I can do this.
J. M. from Oakland, CA, USA (8/24/2014) "With 6am start, perhaps the best August marathon" (about: 2014) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 The Santa Rosa Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 6am start helps to protect runners from hot daytime weather. First three miles through town ensures sufficient daylight before runners hit the bike path. Only drawback is that bike path gets crowded, both on the way out and, with 1/2 marathon runners, on the way back. Organizers may need to limit entries in order prevent over-crowding.
Nancy Ayala from Fresno, CA (4/19/2014) "My favorite Half marathon" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 The Santa Rosa Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 This is the only race that I have run that has had great weather and lots of wonderful shade! I feel that this is probably mostly because of the early start time. The 6:00AM start was fantastic! Most other races don't start until 7:00 AM or later, so that by the end of the first hour it is already too hot! Please consider starting at the same hour again this year!
A. M. from orange county, CA (10/7/2013) "alter the course" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 The Santa Rosa Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 I was very thankful for the 6 am start (too hot in August). With that being said, the race should have gone through the town for many more miles before heading out on the bike path. The roads won't have that much traffic on them at that hour. The bike path was way too crowded and didn't open up until mile 6. it was very difficult to maintain proper pace and not get hit or stepped on by other runners.
Linda Miller from Wellington, Fl (9/11/2013) "Beautiful Marathon" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 The Santa Rosa Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Beautiful course with varrying terrain. Makes it very interesting. Great weather. I opted for the VIP package for 99. more. Got two bottles of wine and a tshirt so right off the top it paid for the money I spent. The pick up at hotel and being escorted right to the finish line was AMAZING. The race director's sweet wife rode along and answered questions and basically held our hands. I can't speak enough of the personal attention all runners received. Great organization.
T. J. from CA (8/29/2013) "Great First Marathon Experience" (about: 2013) 1 previous marathon \| 1 The Santa Rosa Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon and I thought the course, organization and staff were all great. The course was beautiful, relatively flat, and nearly all paved. The short unpaved section was a little uncomfortable, but not unbearable. I think it would be better to have more downtown running at the end of the course (where there are lots of people to cheer for you) and skip the unpaved section. The aid stations were frequent, fast, and had water, gatorade (every station) and fruit and gels (not at every station, but plenty often). Every part of the race seemed well organized and well executed.
P. S. from Petaluma, CA (8/27/2013) "Nice, fast course with great weather" (about: 2013) 50+ previous marathons \| 3 The Santa Rosa Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I, along with many others, used this marathon to qualify for Boston. I'm a local, but many people came in from around the country. I've run the old double-loop course in previous years, but the new single loop course which runs through a winery is much nicer. There are some rolling hills, but nothing huge - my Garmin totaled it as 200 feet spread out over many miles. I thought 6 AM was a little too early to start since we were in darkness before the start but otherwise no complaints with the management.
J. H. from San Francisco, CA (8/26/2013) "Ideal race" (about: 2013) 1 previous marathon \| 1 The Santa Rosa Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is a well run race over a beautiful course along a paved bike path next to a creek and paved country roads with stunning views of vineyards. Mostly flat with some minor rolling hills. Good course for achieving PRs. About 1,500 athletes running this marathon
Donovan Kim from Los Angeles (8/26/2013) "Beautiful Course but Poor Road Condition" (about: 2013) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 The Santa Rosa Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The course is beautiful and the organization is second to none. I really appreciated timely placed water stations, and the plentiful fruits at the finish line. I only wish the road condition in many parts of course be better - too many rough patches on asphalt roads and certain gravel roads were little rough. BTW - at 20~21 mile point when I was about to hit that wall, I really appreciate that runner who gave that short but quiet pep talk - simple 'You can do it!' really raised my spirits! Thanks!!
t. M. from Atlanta, GA (8/26/2013) "Crowded on path and hilly in the wine district" (about: 2013) 50+ previous marathons \| 2 The Santa Rosa Marathons COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 The marathon pickup is out of town in a winery. Fine if you live in Santa Rosa. Quirky place for a marathon pickup. I am not interested in wine testing before a marathon. Volunteers at the marathon pickup seem confused. Not very seamless for a smallish race. The course changed this year, going to wine district on roads. The roads are a welcome relief from the crowd of the path, but the wind district roads are moderately hilly. Running on the path in the beginning of the race is terrible. So many runners it is impossible to pass or maintain a comfortable pass. 1100 runners on a seven foot patch is too many. The crowds thin out on the road. There needs to more running on the street before the runners enter the path. Either limit the number or runners or change the course to stay on the streets. Parking marathon morning is a breeze. Post race food is very good.

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