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Erie Marathon at Presque Isle Runner Comments

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Course 4.6

Organization 4.7

Spectators 3.5

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K. B. from Chicago (9/28/2013) "Loved this small town race! Will surely be back!" (about: 2013) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Pros: -Very fast field of runners (PR & BQ) -flat as a pancake & loop design gives mental confidence -beautiful course along water & perfect temperature for a marathon (no wind & 50 degrees) -spectators are able to see you at 4 spots from same point -very well organized & convenient parking for race morning Cons: -only 2 portapotties on side of course -half marathoners congest the start area & portapotties
T. S. from Indianapolis (9/25/2013) "Chow down, then BQ" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I typically don't take advantage of pasta dinners because it's often just a big spoonful of cold spaghetti and a small salad. Plus, I like to sample local restaurants. But this dinner topped them all with four types of pasta, bunches of sides and scrumptious desert, all prepared with tender loving care like Mom does and dished out by enthusiastic volunteers wearing unique hand-embroidered Erie Marathon aprons. Does this make it a good marathon? No, leave that to the flat, fast course with beautiful scenery, water stops every mile, cool weather and a BQ rate of more than 30 percent. But the pasta dinner is an example of the attention to detail the organizers have, showing this is a race put on runners for runners. Do this marathon - you won't regret it.
David McCorquodale from Wilmington, DE (9/24/2013) "Definitely a BQ course" (about: 2013) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I agree with most of the other comments about 2013. This is a fast course and I improved on my BQ by 3:45 (just in time to use it to register). There is actually no 'hill' at all, just a small bridge. I was worried about the concrete surface on about half of the road. There were actually no well-worn trails next to the road. So every time I tried running on the grass, I quickly got back on the road. It wasn't the problem I thought it would be. If I lived closer, I'd run this marathon every year.
Mervyn Chin from Pickering Ont (9/21/2013) "Class Act... Awesome" (about: 2013) 50+ previous marathons \| 6+ Erie Marathon at Presque Isles COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I signed up this year to run the half marathon but could not do it because of knee problems. I had previously done about 6 Erie marathons. I sent an e-mail to Jan and Mike asking if I could receive my shirt after the race. They said yes without hesitation... Mike went further and checked his database for someone living in my town who was doing the race and found Besy who agreed to deliver my shirt.Thanks Besy. This is just one small class act from the Directors that has made this race a wonderful race. I have always encouraged runners to do this race previously and will continue to do so as this incident will confirm.
S. T. from Washington, DC (9/20/2013) "Fast, flat and FUN!!!" (about: 2013) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 It's out of the bag - the Erie Marathon is awesome! I signed up for it because with the registration + $10 pasta dinner (sign up for it in advance! It's worth it!), the total was only $50 - $60. It had good reviews from 2012, so I figure, I didn't have anything to lose. WOW. It exceeded my expectations!!! PROS: 1. LOVED the volunteers. Thank you, thank you, thank you for coming out to help with everything. I loved that there were (amazing) Halloween costumes in full force! Who doesn't want to take water from a zombie, witch or someone dressed as Eeyore?! 2. Spectators were great as well! It's easy to have someone cheer for you as it's a loop! 3. I thought I would get bored of the two-loop course, but honestly, the whole area is so beautiful, I didn't mind it at all. The course is nice and flat, trees block out most of the sun, so it's nicely shaded. I PRed this race, and missed the BQ time by 76 seconds. Next time! 4. Super well organized! 5. Medal is nice and the shirt, well, I have enough tech tees that I liked having a long-sleeved shirt to wear afterwards. 6. It's smaller race, so not much weaving through people (just the first mile or so, after that you're fine!). 7. Easy parking and hotels were plentiful and affordable. CONS: 1. Would do this marathon in a heart beat! Just wish it was closer (6-7 hr drive from DC). Thank you for putting on such a fantastic race!
P. M. from Toronto, Ontario, Canada (9/17/2013) "The best kept secret on the Great Lakes!" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have signed up for Erie Marathon as last-gasp chance at Boston 2014. I knew it was a well-rated small local race but it far surpassed my modest expectations! Everything about the race was top-notch, starting from the pasta dinner to the finish line refreshments. The course is flat as flat can be, it's inside a state park (basically a small island connected to the mainland by a long sandbar) and well-shaded in most areas. You do not get much in terms of views, but whatever you see is rather pretty. It's two loops so you know what to expect by the second one. Only one lane was closed on a two-lane road, and there were occasional vehicles passing by, but it wasn't too bothersome. The weather was great, cool, maybe a touch breezy by the end, but again not a problem. Water stations were placed at almost every mile and manned by enthusiastic volunteers. Half started 30 minutes after the full, so there was no running into stragglers except for a few half walkers. Race organizers communicated every detail via email and made it extremely easy to follow the directions. Results were posted online by 7 pm the same day. I cannot recommend this race highly enough - I just wish they kept it more of a secret and capped it at about 2,000 runners (full+half) because it seems to be slowly outgrowing the capacity. But the cat is out of the bag now! Thanks Erie Runners Club!
Sanjay Mohanta from Ottawa, ON (9/17/2013) "Great Race - Just Do it!" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Erie Marathon at Presque Isles COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 This was my second time doing this race. Erie is about 3.5 hours from Brampton and a very pretty, flat course. It is a very inexpensive race and the other runners are very friendly. The race is very well organized and there is very little bad to say about it. My only small gripe is the lack of Purell in porta potties. A few more porta potties on the course would have been good as well. A very good experience for me - my 47th marathon! Congrats to Dr. Raymond on his 295th marathon!
T. C. from Gibsonia, PA (9/17/2013) "A MUST-DO Race" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Erie Marathon at Presque Isles COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Fantastic race. Nice cool weather, easy parking from the start line, phenomenal volunteers, ample aid stations (every mile), and flat course to boot. I didn't stop for the post-race events so I can't comment on that. Didn't BQ neither but that's only because of my being under-trained. Did the race last year, this year and hopefully many years to come. Thank you.
R. A. from MI - Michigan (9/16/2013) "Fast Course. Great organization." (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I've run 38 marathons and I highly recommend Erie. It's a great size. Large enough that there are always runners around you and considerable fans it feels like a real event. Small enough that logistics (e.g. parking) are simple and you don't have to weave around people the whole race. The fan support was great. There are 3-4 locations with lots of spectators and a sprinkling of spectators the rest of the course. There were also some gaps with no fans, which was nice and quiet and allows you to soak in the beautiful scenery. This is the fastest course I've run. Nearly all flat. There is only one tiny hill, which is nice because it allows you to use different muscle groups for a minute. The weather in 2013 was sunny and about 55 at the start and 65 at the finish. It is tree-lined and about 70% shade. There is a water/gatorade stop every mile. My only concerns going into the race was that the average weather can be warm (70+) and the course is about 35% concrete. I was worried that the harder surface would shred my legs, but I felt fine. At times, there was a dirt trail right next to the road, which I used to take a break from the harder surface. As of September 2013, Erie is #1 in average finishing time and % Boston qualifiers. If you get a cool day and come prepared, get ready to PR with a BQ.
D. S. from Pittsburgh, pa (9/16/2013) "Flat, fast, PR/BQ course" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Erie Marathon at Presque Isles COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 The Erie Marathon is one of the best low key fall marathons in the country. It is a two lap course around presqe isle state park. This race is flat and fast. The finishers medal was one of the best I ever received but the cotton long sleeve left a lot to be desired. The race/local hotels are inexpensive. Not a lot of crowd support but where there is at the finish, 10k, mile 19, and halfway mark it feels like Boston. Another perk is it is easy for family to see you at multiple spots because of the looped course. Highly recommended

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