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Portland Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.5 
Organization 4.2 
Spectators 4.3
Number of comments: 295 [displaying comments 291 to 294]
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A Runner from Los Angeles,CA
(10/4/2000)
 "They really have their act together!!" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I really enjoyed this marathon! The course was very beautiful and what a rush it was to run over the St. Johns Bridge. There are just enough hills to keep you on your toes. I loved the downhills near the end. It had the BEST T-SHIRT and MEDAL!!! The only small complaint I have is that they could have better and bigger mile markers. I missed 3 of them! The rose given to all finishers is a really nice touch. Keep up the good work! | |
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A Runner from Bend, Oregon
(10/2/2000)
 "Great volunteers -- people's race -- gentle hills" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I like this marathon for the great volunteers and the crowd support -- it is a pretty flat course for the first 16 miles. Mile 17 there is a hill that people talk about -- I don't think it's the end of the world though. But both times that I have run it, miles 21 to 26 have seen a lot hillier than I expected. They are gentle hills but it's good to remember that they are there and keep some gas in the tank for the last 10K! It's definitely a race geared for the average runner rather than for the elite runners. | |
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A Runner from Newport Beach, CA
(6/8/2000)
 "This is a perfect first timers marathon!" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The Portland Marathon was a blast.The scenery was great running through city blocks, over bridges and through neighborhoods full of enthusiastic spectators. It wasn't too hilly and the weather in October was great! | |
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A Runner from New Jersey
(5/13/2000)
"My favorite marathon" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Maybe it's because this was my first marathon (and second, and third), but Portland will always hold a special place in my heart. From the 85+ year old woman who starts the race 1/2 hour or so before everyone else, to the entertainment along the way - including a guy dressed into a tux whistling classical music, and a group of bagpipers in kilts around mile 18 - to the hill at mile 16 that's just tough enough to add a little drama to the race - the Portland marathon has all the elements that make a marathon a memorable experience. At the end of the race you're handed a rose, and turned loose into the biggest post marathon feast I've ever seen. |
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