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Kings Mountain Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.6 
Spectators 3.5
Number of comments: 28 [displaying comments 11 to 21]
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Kevin Eagle from Gillette, WY
(6/27/2012)
 "Great Small Mountain Marathon!!!" (about: 2012)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Kings Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran the half-marathon in 2012 and really enjoyed every aspect about it. The aid-stations were at perfect locations and the people working them were very happy to see all of the runners. I actually won the race and was very excited to receive my unique award. This was my fourth half-marathon and by far the toughest course. Know what you are getting into when you sign up for the mountain marathon. The course is beautiful so at least you have something to look at while you are grinding out the last few miles. I hope to be back to defend my title and see this wonderful event grow. Great race, great organizers, great volunteers. | |
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J. F. from Atlanta, Georgia
(5/22/2012)
 "Something to do when you've already BQed" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Kings Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 Learned that whenever you see the words: mountain and marathon together, you should read hard marathon. That being said, I really enjoyed this race. Like they say, whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger! We ran hills up and down and all around in the beautiful forest that surrounds the King's Mountain Revolutionary War Battlefield. 80 degrees no problem. We were in the cool shade 90% of the time. I drove part of the course early that morning. They were putting up 1-2- and sometimes 3 of those little signs telling you when to turn. Volunteers were sparse, but they had prepared the tables for us to grab a water or Gatorade as we passed by. Had to have spotted the race director half a dozen times as he cruised by making sure all was well. You probably won't get that Boston Qualifier on this one, but if the 70 year old guy who finished after me can do, so can you! | |
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J. V. from Flowery Branch, GA
(5/4/2012)
"Best South Carolina Marathon" (about: 2012)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Kings Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is a really low-key but superbly organized race. The course is challenging, but ultra-scenic, with stellar support. My prediction is that the field will double in size next year. | |
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Mike Burke from Torrance, CA
(4/24/2012)
 "Small race, for now, but totally worth running." (about: 2012)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Kings Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Definitely not a big city, big expo, big, usually useless, goodie bag race like LA, NY, Chicago, etc, but I loved it. The Race Directors did an awesome job. Lots of rolling hills on back country roads. Refreshments were available exactly as described. Water every two miles and gatorade every four miles. I traveled from Los Angeles and had family in the area to stay with so I can't comment on the lodging situation. While perhaps not the first choice as a Boston Qualifier, this race really has the makings of a high profle marathon. It reminded me a great deal of the Hatfield McCoy Marathon for any of you who may have run that race. | |
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d. l. from Charlotte, NC
(4/23/2012)
 "Beautiful race atmosphere in a beautiful Park !" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Kings Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This race was just tough enough, superb environment, 40% gravel 10% concrete the rest on excellent blacktop, with an exceptional organization and friendliness, I will be back next year ! One little advice if you need refueling, bring your own gels ! (water and Gatorade were abundant and well located on the course) | |
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J. G. from Newmarket, NH
(5/3/2011)
"Beautiful & Challenging Half Marathon!" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Hats off to Kristen & Jefferson (my new Facebook friend!!) for organizing a unique & challenging marathon & half marathon in my birth state of SC!! I really loved the shirts, the award glasses, the scenery...nice to see blooms after a tough New England winter!! Very few spectators but the ones that were out were terrific & the volunteers were excellent!! Granted I did the half, but I drove the entire course, & what a great job they did organizing this last year...& geez how it grew!! Afterward, we drove over to the King's Mountain National Military Park (the course goes through both the State Park & the NMP) & walked the 1.5 mile hilly battlefield trail...very well worth the visit!! Great event if you're not hung up on your times!! I ran with my camera & have an awesome slide show. | |
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j. h. from Philadelphia, PA
(5/2/2011)
"It's not a walk in the park!" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Kings Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Please ask people with pets to please keep them from running after marathon runners. The hills I loved until my legs said, "No more!!" I loved the park too. We will run next year. | |
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A. S. from Cincinnati, Ohio
(4/14/2011)
 "Beautiful, hilly marathon" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Kings Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 For a small marathon, it was well organized. The weather was warm, but shade along the way made it pleasant. While the aid stations were 4 miles apart, it worked fine. I would advise having a water bottle to last between stations. Kristen and Jefferson were helpful and friendly. I have run 22 marathons, but the hills were challenging. Not the best for first-time marathoners. | |
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S. M. from SC
(4/13/2011)
"Pretty scenery, tough hills." (about: 2011)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Kings Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my very first marathon, and it was quite the experience. My training consisted of incline levels between 2-4.5, and it definitely should have been much higher than that. This was a very organized marathon, and great views throughout the course. I would not recommend this for anybody doing their first marathon, or if you do then definitely train up and down steep hills. I was happy to finish the marathon with a decent time; I just thought the hills were much more than "rolling hills." Great groups of people, and an excellent number of water stations. | |
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J. A. from Minnesota
(4/12/2011)
 "Needs work" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Kings Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 I chose this race as my South Carolina marathon primarily from the comments from the runners from previous years, and wanted to support the race directors who put together this race last year on short notice for a group that got snowed out. The course is quite challenging with many, many hills. It is scenic and utilized the best the area has to offer. That being said, I was very disappointed with the support on the course. Offering five aid stations for a hilly course on a warm day is not enough. Each of them was well stocked, but there needed to be at least twice as many. Fortunately for me, many of the other runners had their own support teams and shared water and Gatorade with me and other runners. Thanks to all of those Good Samaritans. The Race Directors seems like great young people and I hope they keep working on this race. |
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