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Med-City Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.0 
Organization 4.3 
Spectators 3.8
Number of comments: 65 [displaying comments 41 to 51]
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H. S. from rochester,mn
(5/26/2008)
 "Well organized race, but needs to be 2 weeks earli" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Med-City Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was a well organized race; the logistics were impeccable and the volunteers cheery. The hills at the beginning take a toll, which I really couldn't overcome with the hot and humid weather of that day. This race would be a lot better 2-3 weeks earlier, for an optimal race temperature. | |
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E. B. from Minneapolis, MN
(5/26/2008)
"Good Race - No Frills" (about: 2008)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Med-City Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 If you are looking for a well organized race at a good price, and you don't care about all the extras, then this race is for you. I did the half marathon. The organization was excellent and the course was challenging (hills the first seven miles) but lots of fun. There was nothing in the goody bag and the food at the end was very basic, but for a $25-entry fee, you can't complain. The Best Western is the place to stay: $59 a night and 4 p.m. check-out. I would recommend this and I will be doing it again. | |
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J. G. from Woodbury, MN
(5/26/2008)
 "Nice small marathon" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Med-City Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Good organization and nice course, with lots of downhills. Nice finish area. Only issue I had was having the marathon relay teams blow by me. I set a PR and was very happy. | |
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D. J. from Minnesota
(6/7/2007)
 "Very good for a small marathon" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Med-City Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was the first time I ran Med-City. I was frustrated by the cost of lodging at Duluth for Grandma's, so I decided to try something different. It was $59/night at the Best Western. There's a shuttle bus directly to the start. They had a 3 p.m. checkout, so I was able to shower afterwards - and only 2 short blocks from the finish. I signed up early so I only paid $25 for the race. I don't know how any other marathon can beat this deal. I thought the spectators and support at the H2O stops were fantastic. My only comments for improving this would be to get a better sound system at the start (no one heard the nat'l anthem and I was near the front) and play some music at the finish. Wife said they need a better finish announcer. | |
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Jim Reimann from Eagan, Minnesota
(5/31/2007)
"Great Local Marathon" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Med-City Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The race was very well run. I wasn't crazy about the course; I don't like an out-and-back, which pretty much make up the whole race from mile 14 on. But it was very well run by the organizers. If you're looking for a great half marathon, this course is for you. Overall, the weather was perfect [high 40s at start - high 50s at finish] and I couldn't complain about the food at the end especially since I finished as one of the last finishers. Note to all interested: Stay at the Best Western that they advertised. They shuttle you right to the start, and they give you a late checkout on Sunday of 3 p.m. and an unbelievable price. | |
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Richard Daymont from Northfield, MN
(5/29/2007)
 "Med-City has everything you need!" (about: 2007)
50+ previous marathons
| 6+ Med-City Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The 2007 (12th annual) edition of the Med-City Marathon featured a new and more interesting course. Although this new course is more physically challenging (first 8 miles has several hills), it is easier to "stay in the game," with its elevation changes and the elimination of the previous course's second-half section. There are plenty of aid stations and the volunteers are as good as any you will find. I would like to thank Peg and Wally Arnold for their tremendous efforts as race directors since the inaugural Med-City Marathon in 1996. Peg and Wally are stepping down as race directors and they have done an excellent job over the years providing Rochester with a first-class marathon. Thank you for a job well done! | |
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M. W. from Michigan
(5/29/2007)
"As much fun as running 26.2 miles can get" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Med-City Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Often times the comments get more favorable if the runner ran a good time (PR). In my case I was driving from Michigan and started feeling really sick (I have not used my health care for 13 years). On Saturday morning I ended up in the hospital in Tomah, Wisconsin. I was treated like royalty. I had an upper respiratory infection and bronchitis. The doctor did not give me "the speech," but rather said that I should run until my body said, "quit." With all of that, I still ran a 4:50. I had wind at my back keeping me cool. I had plenty to drink, a flat course and great spectators, and my better half was able to check on me at MULTIPLE locations, etc. Even with a fever, antibiotics, no sleep, sneezing, and coughing, man was this fun. Rochester is a very clean and friendly city. The food was great. The Radisson hotel was off the scale courteous and helpful and knowledgeable about the marathon. (Also, sleep number beds are overrated, but yes, good.) | |
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K. D. from Iowa
(10/29/2006)
"Better start time" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Med-City Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I was glad to see the start time for the 2007 Med City was moved up to 7:00 a.m. I think that will help a lot. The marathon had so much potential last year. | |
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Steve Brown from Kansas
(9/4/2006)
"Ever hear of the Weather Channel?" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Med-City Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 5 This was a beautiful course with wonderful spectators. Would have been a personal favorite had the organizers decided not to close it 3 1/2 hours after the start. I was in mile 23 and they just closed all the water stations and said it was over. The wave I was running with decided to press on only to encounter race volunteers who tried to physically stop us! What's the deal with that? We were on public property and there was no threat of immediate danger, like lightning or crazed amorous rogue bull elk. I ran the Carrolton, Michigan race about a month later and it was much hotter and a lot more humid. Their solution? Give out popsicles. Bottom line, if they had decided to cancel the race before the event, I would have supported the decision. However, I can't see that they minimized any dehydration/heat stroke casualties by waiting as long as they did. I waited more than a month before posting this hoping I would change my attitude, but I find I'm still sour grapes over the whole thing. Next time I'll just stick to Grandma's. | |
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M. J. from St. Paul, MN
(6/27/2006)
"Hot...." (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I was a finisher of this marathon and I agree with the decision to close the course. I was sitting by the tent and I heard report after report of runners going down. It was brutally hot and MUGGY and people were not prepared for it like they are in other places. As for the person who suggested that they ought to refund travel fees and admission fees: Well that would put this marathon out of business and how would they determine how much to refund to each person? What if you stayed in luxury hotel and someone else stayed at a motel? In my mind this would be like asking for your money back from a resort because it rained all week...it's basically the chance you take. Also, all entry money was spent already for permits and water and other supplies that cannot be reused. The doctor eventually made the decision and in my mind it needed to be made. What if someone had died? I know it was dissappointing not to finish but any slower then 4 1/2 in that heat was dangerous. |
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