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Deseret News Classic Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.7 
Organization 3.3 
Spectators 3.2
Number of comments: 95 [displaying comments 61 to 71]
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Douglas Attard from utah
(7/26/2005)
 "Great race, great people" (about: 2005)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Deseret News Classic Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon, and to say the least my quads are trashed. The hill on mile six took a lot out of me but I managed to run the entire race non-stop. The Gu could have come a little sooner than marker number 16 but my friends, the Kennedys, helped me out with a boost. I look forward to running Memphis next year. Great race, great people. | |
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K. M. from Visalia, Central Valley California
(7/26/2005)
"This can be a great race!" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 What a race. The elevation guide is accurate - it is downhill for the first 6 miles (then uphill for a mile and a half, then down...). The organization seems young; in other words, they missed little but important details. They do break a few cardinal rules of the marathon. Have enough fluids at every station plus 10%. Have the return to parking lots as efficient as possible, leaving a good feeling in the mind of each finisher. These were some of the weaknesses. The weather is a challenge, and there is no way to get around the heat in July in Utah or anywhere in the West. That is why there are not many races in the West after mid-June. But, the people of Salt Lake are wonderful; skip the parade area and find roads that are not concrete and you will have a great race. Personally, I PR'd this race by :34 minutes so I would say it was a good race just lacking some details. | |
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T. C. from USA
(7/26/2005)
"If you're looking for a challenge, this is for you" (about: 2005)
4-5 previous marathons
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 If you like a hard downhill race, then this is the course for you. The race started late, which made it more difficult at the end when the sun was out in full force. It was quite hot from the beginning (5:30am). If you need fuel while you run, you need to bring your own - gels were given out at one aid station. | |
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V. V. from Provo, Utah
(7/26/2005)
 "a fast course that killed my quads" (about: 2005)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Deseret News Classic Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my first marathon. I thought it was a lovely course; however the steep descent in the first 6 miles seemed to really kill my legs. It was really well organized and the police and volunteers did an excellent job directing runners and keeping us hydrated. The first part of the race in the canyon was much more enjoyable that the last ten miles or so in the city. Some guy was mercifully spraying runners with his garden hose. He was my favorite spectator. | |
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D. C. from Salt Lake City
(7/25/2005)
 "Good. Difficult course, poor execution." (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Deseret News Classic Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 2 The course is challenging (downhill pounding and significant uphills), but beautiful for 16 miles. Afterwards the course is ugly and hot. The run back up through Sunnyside Drive and up and back the same street in Research Park is a silly use of a beautiful city. If the organizers cannot obtain permission to run on the parade route, they should use a more scenic route than hot side streets. The only map provided did not have mile markers, and the course significantly differed from the map, again without communication to the runners. The race started late due to poor organization of transportation. The shirt and medal are low budget. Several other minor problems existed, but all in all, this should be a great race on a major Utah holiday. Instead it is poorly designed and executed. | |
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monica garmendia from Salt Lake, Utah
(5/13/2005)
"1st and best thing I did" (about: 2002)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Deseret News Classic Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I really enjoyed this 1st marathon. I would have run another one if I didn't hurt my knee so much. I over-trained, but I finished anyway and the feeling was unbelievable. I would recommend this to anyone that wants to improve their fitness. I will never forget this marathon. The course, though, was pretty hard for my 1st marathon because after I ran through all the hills, that's when my knee pain started. | |
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w. m. from Rio Rancho, NM
(8/6/2004)
"Spectacular Scenery!!" (about: 2004)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Deseret News Classic Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon ? I?ll be back next year. Running down the mountain in the darkness while gazing at the shimmering lights in the distant valley bordered on surreal. Then, at first light, the overhead view of the reservoir was a nice distraction from the pain of going up the first hill. The headwinds next to the zoo were tough-?but several runners that I talked to afterwards still managed new PRs, and the parade spectators really did help me ignore my hammered quads through that last mile. I don?t have any previous marathons to compare this one with, but cheesy medals aside, my impression was that this was a first-class event. Much thanks to SLC, the organizers, and the volunteers. My only suggestions would be to: 1) move the bus pickups back 30 or 40 minutes--at 4:00 a.m., there?s not much to do on top of that mountain but stand elbow to elbow and shiver; and 2) double the port-a-cans along the route--'nuff said... ;-) | |
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Dave Swenson from Des Moines, Iowa
(8/2/2004)
 "Darned good run" (about: 2004)
50+ previous marathons
| 2 Deseret News Classic Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 My compliments to the SLC folks for putting on a good race. The course was beautiful, especially at the beginning as we looked down into the Salt Lake Valley and the lights of the city along with the beauty of the rising sun and the great mountain views. The long downhills really taxed the quads, but support was great throughout the race. The short jaunt along the parade route was exhilarating and fun and gave a needed boost to some seriously tired legs. Many thanks. I had a great time. | |
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T. K. from Los Angeles, CA
(7/29/2004)
"I loved it!" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Deseret News Classic Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Fast downhill hard on the quads, beautiful scenery, well stocked aid stations, temp change from 40 at the start to around 85 at the finish. Course even runs a couple of blocks along the parade route. True - slightly cheesy shirt and medal but that's part of the charm. Well done. | |
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J. S. from SLC, UT
(7/27/2004)
"Great first-marathon experience" (about: 2004)
First Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 As my first marathon, this race was a great success. I enjoyed the scenery of the course immensely. The hill up to the zoo was a killer though. I would add more time in the canyon and less in the valley, but overall the spectators were very supportive and the marathon couldn't have been better. |
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