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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 61 to 71]
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V. N. from OHIO
(5/12/2003)
 "VERY GOOD RACE" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Bus driver got lost on the way to the start line, but since we were on an early one it worked out. The weather was great at the start, and did get a little warm, but what can you expect for Las Vegas. The sunrise and the course were very inspiring. Nothing to look at but the sheer beauty of the desert. Had a lot of time to think and enjoy. Support stations were good, but fan support was weak. Best massage I ever had at the end. Well worth the run. Would love to do it again. | |
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S. G. from Salt Lake City, UT
(4/10/2003)
"Without the wind, this would be a fast course!" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I plan to run this marathon again. I thought the course was awesome, and the wind, unfortunate. I hope to be back to run again next year! | |
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n. a. from New York, NY
(4/10/2003)
 "A training run not a marathon" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 You are running nowhere on a frontage road along the highway. The winds made it miserable. Port-o-potties were blown over. The frist 9 miles are undulating hills. I heard it was flat! There is a gentle downward slop later, but a hilly start. No fans, no distractions. If you need help during the course, you have to wait for a car to drive by... I used it as a training run for a spring marathon. I had someone come out to the course and pick me up at 18 since I did not want to complete the course. No other way to get to the finish unless I walked. | |
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J. S. from CA
(4/4/2003)
"Don't expect much, stay a few days and party after" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 That pretty much says it. LA, Chicago, Boston, hell even local marathons and 10k's shut down the streets for a few hours on sunday morning for a race but Vegas takes you from the middle of nowhere to a great view of the airport. The strip is only in the distance so don't get your hopes up. Again, I wasn't expecting more then a fast time and that didn't happen due to the wind so oh well... (the irony of it all is the wind was at would-be backs the day before and switched over night. With a 50 mph tailwind I think the top 50 would have qualified for the trials). The map doesn't show it well but the first 9-10 miles are up-hill and is a pretty good climb. I would say it equals out the cost-benefit, though the downhill comes when you need it. My advice for next year: hope for better weather and stay a few days after the race and party in Vegas! | |
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j. d. from ohio
(3/31/2003)
 "PR? think again..." (about: 2003)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 At the Gold Strike hotel the night before the race there was talk about the wind situation. I told myself I'd drop out at the 30k or 20mile if the conditions put me off my goal time. Naturally, I ignored my plan and finished anyways and received the 'moral victory' of finishing in the 'year of the wind' but eliminating another shot at a spring race. On the upside, if you run this race, check out Death Valley and towns along Sierra Nevada mountains, lots of opportunities to run on sand dunes and trails (if you're able to run afterwards that is...) By the way, stay at the Gold Strike and WALK to the start line. It baffles me why anyone would take a bus at 5:30 am from VEGAS when the race is at their doorstep in Jean. | |
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K. C. from Calgary, Alberta
(3/7/2003)
"Stay at the San Remo" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 My seventh marathon and one I will do it again just 'cause I love Vegas and I think it is a good fast course in normal (2003 was not normal) conditions. We stayed at the San Remo across from the MGM. For an extra $25, you can check out as late as you want. Perfect for us, as our flight didn't leave until 11ish that night. Really great people and a reasonably priced hotel. | |
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J. W. from Arkansas
(2/27/2003)
"Add this one to your list" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Too many complaints about something the organizers have no control over, namely the wind. A major accomplishment for all who ran this race. Why complain about a desert course? You knew it coming in. Support was very good considering the weather conditions. Expo was not bad. Maybe small compared to Chicago or other big city races but had all you needed to see. Good course that I would love to run again with no wind. Was looking for a PR but was even more proud of finishing in the conditions. I rate this marathon very high and would recommend it to others. I will run it again. | |
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J. B. from Down south
(2/25/2003)
 "Windy, but fun. Do it!!!" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I'm not sure what all these whiners are talking about. Yeah, it was windy, which is nobody's fault (and unusual). The crowds were thin, but supportive. Hey, they're in Vegas. Do I expect them to get up at 6 a.m. to watch people run? NO! The race was well organized and the staff was very helpful and courteous. Downhill course is great. I found the desert interesting. I'm not sure what else you might want. If you like Vegas and want a PR, do it. If you want to run through a big city, go somewhere else. I loved it. | |
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H. M. from Boston, MA
(2/24/2003)
 "The worst I've experienced" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 I hate to be so negative, but I can say nothing positive about this race. The wind was disappointing, but not nearly as disappointing as the rest of the race. Since I'm not a big fan of the negative feedback, let me be brief. This was my eighth marathon, and it's only the second that I haven't absolutely loved (one other I just liked). Let me add just one complaint to those I hope you read in other postings. In the first 22 miles, there were about three turns (maybe two). I've always been taught to run tangents at turns to minimize your running distance. One of the turns and the third water stop (I think) were at mile eight. Well, you couldn't both run the tangent and get the water. Organizers who are thinking would have put the water on the other side of the street. Yes, it's a small thing, but when combined with the ugliness of the course, the lack of anything interesting to see during the opening 20+ miles, and the lack or organization at the finish, it adds up to a poor race. I love Las Vegas, but I would never even consider this race again. | |
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Russ Thurman from Seattle, WA
(2/23/2003)
"It should be a really, really fast course..." (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 But for the year of the wind (35-50 MPH... really). Yes, I will do the race again, for the fast, easy course. Las Vegas has too much going on for people to take much notice of a marathon, so don't go for the fanfare. On the other hand, the volunteers were truly great, especially when you consider what they had to deal with in the heavy wind which carried buckets of dust into the eyes, ears and nose. Great course though. The route is a point-to-point run. It has a slight uphill grade for the first 8-9 miles, then rolling grade to mile 14. After that it is almost all flat or down hill. Well marked (accurately) with lots of support stations. |
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