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Runners Marathon of Reston Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 5.0 
Spectators 4.0
Number of comments: 26 [displaying comments 21 to 26]
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K. A. from Boston, MA
(3/26/2013)
 "I wish every Marathon was run like this" (about: 2013)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Runners Marathon of Reston
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 It's called the Runners Marathon and it earns the name. It is all about the runners. I've run 58 marathons and this is one of the best. Everything about the organization and management was terrific. Every element of this race was done to perfection so I don't know where to start. Great course, lots of variety, hilly but no big hills. The paved bike paths were beautiful. Between the traffic cones, volunteers and police on the streets and the temporary stripe along the bike paths somebody went out their mind making our ease and safety a major concern. Post race food was plentiful, hot and delicious. The aid stations were consistently the best you could expect anywhere. Paper cups, always Gatorade first, water second. Hammer Gel given out. Really, I'm telling you, if you made a list of what you thought was important in a race and how a race should be done right, this one has it, and they did it right. The finish was on the historic home track of Alan Webb a one time 3:53 HS miler. Plenty of parking near the start, The High School was open for the runners to keep warm pre race Small field of marathon runners, half marathoners got their own start later, no congestion anywhere. No waiting for porta potties (when does that happen?), Bag checking Two loops so you knew the second time when to back off on the hills and where you'd make that time up. Mile markers were large, color coded, and located in sight and were accurately placed. Occasional clocks on the course for time checks Smiles and enthusiasm from every spectator that came out and watched or volunteered. Beautiful matted age group award photographs Clean, simple finishers medal and a tasteful, long sleeve tech shirt. And more, I just can't remember, oh yeah I pooped in the woods and a bike marshal gave me toilet paper, and truly, I have nothing negative to say. Thank you Reston Runners you guys are the best. Your thoughtfulness to detail really showed. | |
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Keith Whited from Alexandria, VA
(3/25/2013)
 "One of the Best Small Marathons You'll Ever Run!" (about: 2013)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Runners Marathon of Reston
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my 106th marathon and it was one the BEST organized small marathons you will find - Outstandingly well organized for an inaugural race! Definitely run this one soon - before long it will be difficult to gain entry (my prediction). Great course over rolling hills with much of the race run on the extensive paved trail system of Reston. You will NOT find a better marked course. IMPOSSIBLE to get lost - Just follow the white line of lime thru the entire trail portion of the course. Post race food was among the best I've experienced as well - Pizza, Chili (regular & veg) Wings, Cornbread, Chips, Fruit, +++. Don't expect a PR on this course but expect to have a good time and a fun day! | |
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C. J. from Florida
(3/25/2013)
 "An excellent Washington DC metro area marathon." (about: 2013)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Runners Marathon of Reston
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 All aspects of the 2013 inaugural get kudos from me. Pre-race: Personalized name on the bib, the back of the long sleeve Tech-Tee is blank (yea!), dinner included in the registration fee. (double-yea!) Course: As described. The asphalt paved trail sections are through the woods and very curvy. They were well marked with a solid white stripe and mile markers. Volunteer or cones at most places where a wrong turn could be made. You finish by running a lap on the H.S. track. Though not severe, there are enough uphill and downhill grades to make this an interesting and moderately challenging course to flat course runners. Post-race: The food variety and quantity was excellent and included: Pizza Hut pizza, Cinci-style hot chili, chicken wings (wow!) and Subway subs. The age-group award was a framed photo of a wooded trail scene. (Nice!) Organization: very well planned and executed from start to finish. Support on the course was excellent and approx. every 2-miles. Gel was available at one station, so twice overall. 2013 weather: cloudy and cold with temperature range of 35-42. For me, it couldn't be better. Wind not a factor on the road sections and none on the trails. Opinion: A marathon for runners put on by runners which is in stark contrast to the R & R Washington DC marathon held the prior weekend 'down the road.' I can see this one growing quickly as the word gets out. | |
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K. A. from MD
(3/24/2013)
 "Reston Runners club put on a first class marathon!" (about: 2013)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Runners Marathon of Reston
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This was the first year for this marathon. It was a 2 loop course through paved trails and roads, some hills and the trail was very curvy and twisty but scenic. There wasn't a lot of spectators but certainly more than I expected for such a small, first marathon. The organization was awesome, plenty of water/Gatorade and all sorts of snacks at aid stations. The course was well marked and a nice spread afterward. I would totally recommend and do it again...just train appropriately. | |
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J. S. from Kensington, Maryland
(3/24/2013)
"Well organized inaugural marathon" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Runners Marathon of Reston
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Double-looped half course with plenty of interesting and challenging hills and turns. Aid stations plentiful and volunteers understood runners' needs. A litttle light on spectators though. Great downhill finish for last 2 miles, then 400 meters around high school track. Well done! | |
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Dave Cockman from Raleigh, NC
(3/24/2013)
"Awesome and fun, inaugural race. Very friendly!!" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Runners Marathon of Reston
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 If you're looking for an awesome Northern Virginia race to run, in the DC area, this IS the one. I will warn you. It is NOT a PR race. There are a lot of hills. But the course rolls through the beautiful greenways of the Reston area. The support was FANTASTIC and it was a well organized race. Especially for an inaugural race. My girlfriend and I compared notes after the race and we seriously couldn't think of a single bad thing to say about it. She ran the half and I ran the full marathon. We gave the Spectators a 3 star, because it was a little sparse. But I think that once the community learns more about the race, the spectators will grow. The ones that DID come out were very supportive and noisy! I will definitely run this race again, especially since I missed a BQ here by 45 seconds :) |
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