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Course 4.5 
Organization 4.7 
Spectators 3.4
Number of comments: 32 [displaying comments 31 to 32]
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A Runner from Waukesha Wisconsin
(4/22/2001)
 "This will be my third year running this race." (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This race has everthing I need. 1)Good weather. I probably jinxed it for this year, but it has been 47 degrees and overcast each of the last two years. 2)The right number of runners. You certainly don't have to worry about crowds, but there are enough people to run with. When I was finishing, I was working through the tail end of the half marathon finishers, which helped. 3)Nice course. Some hills in the first half but no real killers. Some long straight shots the second half, but I was zoning out by then anyway. 4)Good organization. As usual with a well done race, organization is taken for granted. No traffic problems. Everybody gets bussed to the start on time. Accurate mile markers. My gear gets to the finish line. | |
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A Runner from Wisconsin, USA
(6/13/2000)
 "Hilly, beautiful Northwoods Course" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Very runner friendly course - if you don't mind a few hills. The first 20 km is one rolling hill after another. Remainder of the course is relatively flat with a couple of notable exceptions. Mature forest bounds either side of the road. There are several lakes bordering the road to about 15 km. After that - trees and more trees. Wind is a non-factor the first half, and only a strong east wind might cause some misery during the second half. Repeat - very nice, interesting course. Organisation was fine. Everything proceeded as planned. Small race - mini-expo. Mostly local sales folks. Carbo-dinner the night before; in the grade school cafeteria. Many local restaurants provide a much better choice. The area is big on tourism - especially fishing and camping. Very few spectators. If you bring your own spectators along, they can follow the race course quite easily without interfering. In that regard, I preferred seeing my own support group every 2 to 3 miles, as opposed to strangers. The 2000 edition saw 222 start and 193 finish. Temps at 45 F (7 C) from beginning to end. Drizzle on n' off and 20G30 tail wind. I plan to be there next year, the 2000 event having been a substitute for Big Sur. Not a half-bad substitute for the best Marathon in the USA! |
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