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Lincoln Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.3 
Organization 4.6 
Spectators 4.3
Number of comments: 228 [displaying comments 221 to 228]
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A Runner from Arlington, TX
(5/11/2001)
 "Very Good" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I really enjoyed this one. The course was relatively flat the first 16-17 miles. What few hills there were, were either so gradual or so short that I didn't consider them a factor. There were a few more hills the last 10 miles, but I didn't consider any of them significant, except for the 4-block-long hill at the 25-mile marker. But I negotiated it without too much difficulty. Traffic control was very good. There were a couple of places along the route where my personal preference would have liked to see a few more officers, but even in those places, the local traffic was very courteous and very yielding to the runners. The fans may not have been many over the last half of the course, but the ones that were there made it a point to cheer for every runner that went by. They weren't there just to look for their favorite runner. Even the officers on duty offered words of cheer when their traffic control duties didn't preoccupy their attention. I would recommend this marathon to anyone. The National Guard band playing the National Anthem prior to the start of the race added a very classy touch to the whole event. It did get a little warm and humid for me in the last mile (the temp was in the low 70's), but human beings just can't control the weather. | |
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A Runner from Corning, Iowa
(2/26/2001)
 "Awesome!" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This race is one of the best that you can go to because it is well supported. The Army National Guard uses this run as a qualifying run for all of its teams. They always get an excellent speaker, Bill Rodgers, and Frank Shorter the last two years. Class act all the way. The people of Lincoln are the finest anywhere. | |
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A Runner from Waukesha WI
(2/10/2001)
"Best organized marathon I've run yet" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have run over 20 marathons, and I always look forward to this one. I'm not much of a spring-time marathoner, but if I'm in shape, this is the only one I will go to. This is the only marathon where the water cups have lids and straws so you can get a good drink instead of spilling it all over...Great course, nice to head back from Holmes Lake. | |
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A Runner from southwestern Virginia
(10/20/2000)
"One of my few repeat races" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Few marathons tempt me to return, but this is one. Twice, in '95 and '97, I've traveled halfway across the country for this race (and expect I will again). Liked layout and concept of course, so hope (and think) recent changes have been minor. I'm not one who needs screaming crowds every step, anyway, so having local friends at a couple spots on the course has been just right. Overall, a solid, nice-size marathon, and a personal favorite. | |
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Marlin Gruenberg from Bismarck, North Dakota
(6/14/2000)
"My first marathon" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Everything was better than I expected. I'm a 48 yr old male that only recently started to run. I found out what 'the wall' is. For a day or two I said never again. Then I signed up for the twin cities marathon october 8th. Here we go again. | |
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A Runner from Lone Tree, CO
(5/26/2000)
 "No race takes better care of the athletes" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Pre-race spaghetti meal is 1st class and open to everyone for free. The water & All-Sport have lids and straws so one can drink it instead of spill it-a small but important touch. The course is very good, but crowds are small. A huge plus is the National Guard, which sends its top marathoners to compete for a place on the All National Guard Team | |
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Tom Detore from Unadilla, NE
(5/16/2000)
"My Favorite Marathon" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The humidity was very bad and bothered me. I am a 50-stater and travel to many different marathons in many states each year. This one is one of my favorites overall. I like the meals before and afterwards with the families welcomed as well. It makes the finish so very much more enjoyable. It is very well organized. I liked it ending on the track better, but I do like this finish to, since it is more level and downhill than going up the incline to the track. This marathon is an excellent marathon. Since I live in Nebraska, I have ran it 9 times. A lot of other 50-staters tell me how much they enjoy themselves at your marathon. Some even say it is there favorite it too. It makes me very proud of my home marathon. | |
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Nolan Shigley from Lincoln, Nebraska
(4/3/2000)
 "Lincoln definitely gives more than it takes." (about: 1999)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great beginning at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium (reason enough?). Incredibly organized. Not alot of crowd, but worth doing. Fortunate enough to have Frank Shorter as a guest there. Plenty of fluids and food before, during, and after race. Flat and fast. Run by tallest capital in the U.S.and Lincoln's premier park, but mainly neighborhoods and city. Beginning of May is perfect weather in Nebraska. Cool and drizzling in 1999. |
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