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1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.4 
Organization 4.5 
Spectators 2.8
Number of comments: 34 [displaying comments 11 to 21]
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P. P. from Sinking. Spring, PA
(11/20/2014)
 "Best race ever!" (about: 2014)
2 previous marathons
| 1 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Thank you for the wonderful experience. Will definitely come again. Great food & entertainment and volunteers were the best! | |
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C. D. from Connecticut
(6/27/2013)
 "Excellent Course and Attitude" (about: 2013)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 The 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut tells you exactly what it is - and delivers! The course is a blessing to run, just difficult enough and wonderfully shady with the river next to you. The heat outside of the woods was formidable, but along the course quite acceptable. The double loop helps with runner safety since you already ran the course before so when your gait gets a little wobbly on the 2nd loop, you know what you're in for already. Great comraderie with the few hundred fellow marathoners and the committed aid station volunteers. Great attitude of the organizers - very informal, but very genuine. Perfect little cozy marathon! And how can you beat the free brat and beer after the race! | |
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P. T. from New Jersey, USA
(6/26/2013)
"Organizers are witty, course is challenging." (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Very challenging course but I liked it a lot. Running 26.2 shouldn't be easy. Well staffed, very organized and different! | |
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f. k. from New York, NY
(6/18/2013)
 "Wow Hardest race ever for me" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 Wow. This was the hardest race ever for me. I was prepared for the potential heat and humidty, but was not at all prepared for the steep but short hills and the 2 loop trail section that featured rocks, mud, roots and steps. Lots of shade throughout 95% of the course. There were walkers, bikers and families along the paved path. Some horses and some poop along the way. You had to keep an eye out for the pink plastic ribbons along the trail part though there were several signs pointing the way. They also spray painted arrows on the road and ground. Lotsa of turns along the course. The forest canopy and the over passes messed with my Garmins signal so I simply turned it off. I was dead last and would have missed the cut off if a fellow runner did pace me to the end. This was a low key event with great organization and a nice vibe to it. Not at all pretentious. No real crowds along the course, just curious on lookers. The volunteers were great, especially at the aid stations. They had gatorade, water and 1 station at gels and pretzels. Everyone at the stations made sure you got what you needed before heading out. Only saw the accordion guy once at the first loop. There were only 110 parking spots at the start so most runners parked at the bib pick up location and took a shuttle bus over. I got up early and was the 5th car at the start at 5:40 am. Took a quick nap until 6:45 am and walked 40 yards to the starting area. Lotsa of portjohns and saw some local runners from NYC. We had 4 wave starts but with only 800 runners, I crossed the start within 5 minutes and I was way in the back. Great organizers, volunteers and low key runner friendly vibe. Course was brutal. | |
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m. h. from Virginia Beach, VA
(6/17/2013)
"Will remind you of running the Black Forest" (about: 2013)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Wow what a great place to run a marathon. Deep in the forest with a nice river running through it made it a totally beautiful course. The course is not an easy one with the first half mostly run at a slight incline with several small but steep hills which then produced good down-hills. Around mile 6 is a one mile trail portion which was totally soaked from the past weeks rains which made it even more challenging. The trail while probably easy for trail-runners had many tree roots, mud, horse poop, logs, etc.; everyone really had to keep their head down or you would take a nasty fall. The course then goes back to the start line where the ½ marathoners finish and the marathoners turn around and go back for another loop. With the exception of the trail portion the course was asphalt. Weather was good and cool to start with (60 degrees) but got warm 75-80 at the finish. Had a few post-race food like watermelon, Oreo cookies and water but had German bratwurst with sauerkraut with beer back at the German Club. The race shirt was a red tech shirt with the German alpine guy as the logo. I got a large but seems to run a little small. Medal was small and had the club logo with the date. ½ and full marathon get the same medal. The volunteers were awesome at all the aid stations and the ladies were dressed in German Lederhosen clothes! In summary, as I am near the beginning of the 50 State project, I am glad I ran this one for the Pennsylvania Marathon. The course is a good if you pace yourself, train for the hills, and get do some training on a trail. | |
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S. M. from Berlin, NJ
(6/17/2013)
"Kicked my butt!" (about: 2013)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I found this course quite challenging.I primarily run on flat roads so this was a whole new experience.The course description on the website was pretty accurate. There were some short but steep hills and the Mt Cuckoo trail section was aptly named.For the Marathon you run the course twice. I ran a strong 20 miles but faded quickly for the last 6 (The second time on Mt Cuckoo did me in). I loved every minute of it. The organization and volunteers were great. I parked at the German Club and used the shuttle with no problems. I think I want to do this one again. | |
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Harry Leggs from USA
(6/16/2013)
"Summer Running - Philly Style" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The race director, spectators and fellow runners make this race a must-try for anyone who considers themselves a local runner. For any out of town folks, go for it and make sure you try the food and see other parts of the city after you slightly recover -its worth the price of admission. The race itself can be a little muddy and still tough. Lucky this year we had some low humidity and it is a classic experience. Keep on going! | |
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Eliot W. Collins from Raritan Borough NJ
(6/21/2012)
"Enjoyable Race - Will Return Again in 2013" (about: 2012)
50+ previous marathons
| 2 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 The combination of trails and shaded asphalt paths was very good. No traffic to contend with either. The race director and volunteers did an excellent job. Nice T-shirt and finisher's medal as well. I look forward to returning in 2013. | |
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B. S. from South Jersey
(6/21/2012)
 "Great Summer Race - Shady Course, Nice Amenities" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 I just ran the Boston Marathon in close to 90 degree weather, by comparison this race was much easier and just as enjoyable. The course is beautiful but hilly in spots. Shade 90+ percent of the time. The mile or so of trail in each loop makes the course very interesting. Support was awesome. Tech shirt is very nice and the finisher's medal is one of the nicest I've recieved. (My 45th marathon) If you are in the Philadelphia area next June I highly reccommend this race. | |
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E. H. from Philadelphia, pa
(6/18/2012)
"Great Course!" (about: 2012)
3 previous marathons
| 1 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 Beautiful day, great course, and the best group of runners I have had the pleasure running with. Course was hilly, but if you train hills it was enjoyable. Course was out and back, twice for marathon. Scenary was breathtaking in some spots and just great at most other. Off path trail was so fun! Lead runners were supportive and motivational. Course is not blocked off to local walkers and bikers. Could use more porta pots and water at start. Gu was promised but I never saw it. I have already told many family and friends to think on doing this race 2013. |
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