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Las Vegas International Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.7 
Organization 3.6 
Spectators 2.1
Number of comments: 154 [displaying comments 121 to 131]
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A Runner from California
(2/5/2002)
 "What a big disappointment!" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 2 The pasta dinner was lousy, and same for the victory party. The route was okay, straight and easy. The weather was just perfect. The organizer needs to visit other marathons to learn how to do a better job next time. There was no first aid station anywhere on the route, and no event staffer patrolling route. Nothing was going on at the finish line. The medal was disappointing as well. Nobody in town knew about the marathon. I would not do the Vegas marathon again. Everthing was a rip off. | |
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A Runner from Tennessee
(2/4/2002)
 "Must be much improved cuz I thought it was great!" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Reading through the comments, one might get the idea that the LV Int'l Marathon isn't a good one. I found everything about it to be quality. While I'd like to finish on the Strip and all, the mostly-downhill run through the desert on a crisp February morning was terrific. The t-shirts are beautiful, and the medal is solid and attractive. I'm going to highly recommend it (even though I didn't get my PR) | |
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A Runner from las vegeas, nv
(11/4/2001)
"Great race" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 This race is all about your pr! The course is straight and flat out in the open desert. What i love most is that there are not too many participants. | |
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A Runner from Cleveland Ohio
(7/1/2001)
 "My 1st half and I loved it!" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 5 I am slow and I didn't mind being alone in the desert, as for spectators, brought my own and that is who counts. Yes, the expo could be better and party alot cheaper.. Doing it again, what more could I want, a down hill race and gambling in one weekend! | |
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A Runner from Dallas, TX
(6/12/2001)
"Fast Course - Cheap Medals and Ugly T Shirt" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 course is good - flat just about all the way. However, weather can be tricky - perfect at start, hot during the last 1/3. Medals and tshirt are a Joke!!! Plus, why do we have to pay for post party. Small Expo, small crowd support. | |
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A Runner from Los Angeles
(5/19/2001)
 "Good marathon, fast course, but very rural" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 This marathon was great to get that PR, but be prepared to be out in the desert alone. Not much crowd support out on the old highway - point to point - tricky way to get you to finish, to take you 26 miles out of town and make you run back! Overall good marathon. | |
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susc from pa
(3/28/2001)
 "make the most of it" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 I strongly disagree with the runner from Chicago. Who cares if the cabbie knows about the race. I went there to qualify for Boston and did just that. This course is a fast course regardless of the first half incline. If your hoping to be entertained during the race, you're right...it's not going to happen. A fast time entertains me. I did this race in 2000 and 2001 and would return. I ran the 1999 Chicago marathon and would never go back, too many people and too many turns. If I want to see great sights as I run I would consider the Big Sur marathon, but to go there and not do a PR and blame it on the course would not be fair.(difficult couse but awesome sights.) Before running a race, you have to know what your running for. I do agree the medal needs a serious upgrade. | |
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A Runner from Calgary, AB, Canada
(3/24/2001)
"great weather and well organized" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 It was nice to have an excuse to visit Vegas other than for gambling and sin...NONE of the locals seemed to know about this race...do they do any promotions or make any efforts to increase awareness??? Spectator support was nil...weather, however, was great...72f and sunny by end of race. Logo on the race shirts and medals were quite 'cheesy' and a bit of a disappointment overall...would participate in this race again although I would hope for more local support, a better runners fair, better food/beverages at the finish area and it would be nice to see the course follow part of the famous 'strip' or go thru a less industrialized part of Vegas... | |
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NOTOLVM.COM from Chicago, IL
(3/17/2001)
"I would skip this one." (about: 2001)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 There are plenty of winter marathons to try without having to waste your training efforts on this one. (I have not done Houston, but I hear its a great one held about the same time of year). LVM is not a downhill course until the second half so don't be fooled. The expo is nothing special, especially considering this is Vegas, where things are done big, bright and loud. Overall organization is fine, no problems anywhere. The aid stations appear frequently and are stocked to give the people in the back adequate refreshments. Very little crowd support. I only met one cabbie who even knew there was a marathon in town. Did they advertise at all?? The finishers' medal was the saddest part of all. I have a medal from a local 5K race that is more impressive to look at than the finshers' medal from the LVM. Most people display their medals. Give us something that is worthy of running 26.2 miles, not the 50 cent piece of junk the organizers gave out for the 2001 race. Bottom line...DO NOT DO THIS RACE! Try your luck (sorry)somewhere other than Vegas !!! All your training is worth better. | |
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jason gish from dillsburg, pa
(3/4/2001)
"bad start, great course" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 Personally, I loved the course. I didn't decide to run this marathon to see what was around me. I wanted to run fast, and the course gave me a chance to do that. As for the scenery, the sunrise on the bus ride out to the start was beautiful coming up over the mountains. I didn't mind that there were no spectators. I was in my own little world anyway. The start was awful. There seemed to be no warning for the start. 15-20 athletes were actually past the start line, including myself that were unaware that the start was about to happen. Some of the top finishers in the race actually had to run back to the start into the masses of people to run across the electronic timing system pads to avoid being disqualified. My finishing gun time and chip time ended up being 25 seconds apart due to this. That contributed to me basically running the race alone from the gun. The opportunity to start with others with similar ability and goals was lost. Since I got 5th overall, I think it would've been nice to run with some of the early leaders instead of picking my way through the masses. the finish was very nice. the people there were very helpful. I think a party with some 'real' food would've been nice at the awards. chips and pretzels just don't seem to cut it. One other thing that would be nice on the course is the availability of gels and something other than Ultima sport drink. |
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