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Air Force Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.3 
Organization 4.5 
Spectators 3.6
Number of comments: 344 [displaying comments 341 to 343]
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A Runner from Colorado Springs, Colorado
(9/22/2000)
 "Challenging course, outstanding medal" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I've run this race every year of its existence (four years). Each finisher's medal is the best I have in my collection and I've run 36 marathons. The organization is outstanding and I've found that when I fill out the comment card noting problems they are gone the next year! The course is 'interesting'. I've learned how to run it after a tough time the first two years. Start off slowly. The third year I actually got a PR on the course by following that strategy, so it's not THAT hard! :-) Here are my times by year: 1997: 2:48 1998: 2:45 1999: 2:37 2000: 2:41 There is a hill in the first 3 miles and in the last 3-4 miles. The rest of the course can be lonely...There are lots of water stations though. I think one every mile. They gave Cliff shot at mile 16 and 23 this year. The pasta feed was excellent, with cotton table cloth and real silverware. | |
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A Runner from Southeastern Michigan
(7/6/2000)
 "Incredible Organization--A High-Flying Event!" (about: 1998)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The U.S. Air Force Marathon blends an enthusiastic corps of volunteers with fantastic support (aid stations every mile with almost every amenity imaginable--including sponges and showers). This is a great first-time marathon, with an awesome finisher's medal. However, runners will want to prepare for heat and humidity as much as possible in their training. The only downside in this marathon are the less-than-scenic sections of the course which pass by Wright-Patterson AFB buildings and runways. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and some will enjoy the AFB sights and sounds. Thankfully, there are several tree-lined miles, as well. I look forward to running here again. You'll be glad to, as well. | |
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Gary Morgan from Stockbridge, Georgia
(4/3/2000)
"The U.S. Air Force puts on a first rate marathon!" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The U.S. Air Force Marathon is an excelent event. The organization is outstanding. The race is run predominantly on Wright Patterson AFB. Crowd support is good in places and non-existant in others. The water stops were plentiful. Some only a mile apart. The expo is very small and could use some improvement. The finisher's medal is outstanding! |
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