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Andy Payne Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.9 
Organization 4.1 
Spectators 2.4
Number of comments: 36 [displaying comments 21 to 31]
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j. v. from The Great State of Texas
(5/27/2008)
 "What a bargain for a good race!" (about: 2008)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Andy Payne Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 This race was $35! We got a great medal in the shape of the state! We had plenty of well stocked rest stops, friendly volunteers, and a decent course. Granted, there was not much in the way of post-race food that you traditionally get in a lot of small races, but you got so much for so little! This year the weather was a bit tough. I understand that it tends to be a bit warm and humid, so get over it. This year it was also windy; at first I thought that the wind would make up for the heat and humidity... wrong! It was really a tough wind to run in. Oh well, nice event despite the tough conditions. OKC was a great city! I had no idea that they had a canal like San Antonio's Riverwalk. There were beautiful murals, restaurants, a lovely baseball stadium, tour boats and everything was very affordable. This was a wonderful surprise to me! I stayed in the Best Western near the park. They were good to me. They did not flinch when I asked for a late checkout. They had a great breakfast. An indoor pool. My room had a refrigerator, microwave and separate sink for the kitchen area, not to mention a separate area for the couch! A mini suite! Very nice people all the way around. I had a great weekend. | |
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B. L. from Houston, TX
(5/27/2008)
 "Great Organization, Great Race" (about: 2008)
50+ previous marathons
| 6+ Andy Payne Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This continues to be a "low-key" race with an excellent organization and staff running it. As for the heat factor, it is what it is: the southern United States at the end of May. The course continues to improve, as more of it is on the asphalt trails rather than the street. I have run this race many times and I plan on returning in 2009. | |
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M. C. from Austin, TX
(5/27/2008)
"Well-organized small race" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Andy Payne Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This race is small but well-organized. There was chip timing and regular aid stations with water, Gatorade, bananas and oranges. The route is a short loop through the Route 66 Park and then 3 loops of about 8 miles each round Lake Overholser. Partly on road, partly on paved trail, a small section on sidewalk. No hills. There is hardly any shade, so be prepared for heat - even with the aid stations I was glad that I carried water with me. There was a strong headwind for about 3 miles of each loop. Everyone was very friendly and supportive. Hardly any spectators, but didn't matter - had a nice time talking to other runners along the way. Medal and T-shirt were nice. Three out of four people in my party got age group awards, thanks to low numbers of participants! | |
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C. H. from Tulsa, OK
(5/26/2008)
 "This was my 1st Marathon" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Andy Payne Marathon
COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 The things that I felt were really good about this marathon were: 1) The registration and package pick-up 2) The t-shirts, the location of the course, the day of the race (it's a Saturday race), 3) The mile markers, 4) Pre-race communication (enough that I know what was going on, but not so much that I felt I was getting SPAM'd constantly), 5) The focus on Andy Payne (I was inspired as I learned about the 1928 Trans-America race and would not have known about it with out this marathon). The things that I though could have been done to improve were: 1) Have a better-marked course. It was pretty intuitive because it is three laps around a lake, but most of the turns and forks in the roads were not marked, and I ended up back-tracking from missed turns three times, which is always frustrating. A bicycle lead pacer for the first lap might help with this, or even more cones and arrow on the road would have help with this. 2) We were chip times, but only our finish times were recorded. I think a mat on the loop to record our time for each lap would have been great additions. 3) Also, I couldn't find the race results when I searched on-line and in the local news papers the next day. A quick posting of the results would have also been a great addition. | |
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ollie nanyes from Peoria, IL
(5/25/2008)
 "Low-key, great people!" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Andy Payne Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 This is the second time I've done this race. It was hot and I suffered from heat-related problems at mile 23. But the crew at that aid station gave me royal treatment (ice, drinks, a spot to sit), which enabled me to finish the race. Low-key, economical, certified course, and great people. It can get hot though, so my fellow Yankees should get in heat training prior to trying this. | |
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B. L. from Houston, Texas
(3/30/2007)
 "Great Race, Great People" (about: 2006)
50+ previous marathons
| 6+ Andy Payne Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I have run this race continually since the 1980's. The course has remained basically the same with the staff improving the overall quality of the event. In 2006 the race moved to the new Route 66 Park for the start and finish. (You finish on Andy Payne Lane.) The UNITY organization does a wonderful job conducting this marathon. We spent the entire weekend in the Oklahoma City area. I will be running the 2007 race. | |
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L. G. from Oklahoma, USA
(3/29/2007)
"Great small marathon!" (about: 2005)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Andy Payne Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I really enjoyed running this marathon... my first one ever. It was not intimidating whatsoever. Just enough aid stations and the staff was so nice and helpful. I love the Saturday vs. the Sunday! I didn't run in 2006 (just had a baby), but I am doing it in 2007 and will continue as long as they keep it on Saturday. | |
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M. S. from Cordova, TN
(10/20/2006)
"Beautiful Lake, Course Could Be Expanded" (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Andy Payne Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 It was a windy day with wonderful temps for running. Going around the lake three times was a bit boring by the third lap. Mileage indicators would be a welcome addition. Having not too many runners made it a good race. | |
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M. H. from Tulsa, Oklahoma
(1/12/2006)
"I really enjoyed a perfect race day with a PR!" (about: 2005)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Andy Payne Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I had absolutely NO expectations for this race and it turned out to be my best one ever. I was only about 5 minutes away from qualifying for Boston. I was surprised by the great race conditions (for myself anyway) and it was just a really good day. I think it was pretty well organized, though VERY small. The course was scenic, but lonely. However, it was FLAT! As for spectators? I really don't remember there being any, so I can't rate the spectators very high. I do have to comment on the t-shirts - they were great, I liked the "No Payne, No Gain" on the back. I don't see this race scheduled for 2006, but if it is, I would like to run it again. Thanks for a great race and I hope to do it again soon! | |
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ollie nanyes from peoria, IL
(6/3/2005)
 "small, low-key marathon on a pretty course" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Andy Payne Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 I racewalked the 2005 version of this race (yes, there was a 2005 version). The course is pancake flat and consisted of a short out-and-back followed by three 8.1-mile lake loops. 6.5 miles of each loop are open to traffic but the vast majority of the drivers were very polite. Each mile of the 8.1 mile-loop is marked and I remember 4 aid stations per loop. Aspects of the race: the course is pretty, the field is tiny (41 finishers in 2005) and therefore quite spread out, and the course is unshaded (not a problem in 2005). I walked a 5:25 and was in dead last place for the first 19 miles or so. Times ranged from 2:53 to 5:31, and the cut-off was 6:00. My only disappointment was that they ran out of diet cola prior to my finishing; that is what I get for taking so long! There was a free shuttle from the race hotel to and from the course; that was a nice touch. I hope that they bring back the spaghetti dinner. There was also a 5K and 10K with lots of participants. |
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