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Erie Marathon at Presque Isle Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.7 
Spectators 3.5
Number of comments: 255 [displaying comments 51 to 61]
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N. K. from Pennsylvania
(5/8/2012)
 "Favorite Race So Far!" (about: 2009)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I've completed 1 half marathon and 3 full marathons. This was my very first race and I completed the half marathon. This is absolutely my favorite race I have done. The course is mostly flat, it is along the water for a lot of the time, and it's shady for most of it. It is very well run and I LOVED IT!! Plus the long sleeve shirt has become one of my favorite shirts. I would not change anything at all about this race. I am probably going to do the half again this year during training for another full in October. I recommend this to everyone! | |
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C. K. from Mcdonald ohio
(12/29/2011)
 "Best marathon yet" (about: 2011)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I found this to be by far the best marathon I have ever run. If you are looking for a flat course this is it. It was a bq for me and I am considering running Presque Isle again. I have always done big city races and Presque Isle tops all the other mega races. It truly felt like a nice long run with a bunch of great supportive runners and fans. Way to go Erie runners club!! | |
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R. P. from Erie, PA
(12/5/2011)
"A Six Star Marathon" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Erie Marathon at Presque Isles
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I'm likely biased because I live near the course but every time I run a disorganized Marathon in another city I appreciate the Erie Marathon more. It is well organized, enthusiastically staffed, and just generally well run. Then there is the course on Presque Isle State Park which is both beautiful and unique. This is a near perfect race I'd give it more stars if I could. | |
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T. M. from Danville, KY
(11/14/2011)
"great small race!" (about: 2011)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was marathon #4 for me and I loved it. It is a small race so there is a small expo with a good pasta dinner. It is at a small park which was great and the weather was perfect in 2011 (cool start but was in the 50s at the finish). The course is a double loop so that can be a negative for some people. However, it was nice to have my family at the start, 6 miles, 13 miles and 18 miles and the finish! This was a great race for PA and I am so glad I did it. The entry fee was cheap and we got a really good deal at a local hotel (Presque Isle Inn). Would do it again if I was not going for all 50 states. | |
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J. H. from Tennessee
(10/12/2011)
"Great time at a Great Event" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Pros: 1) Nice flat course (60-70% shaded) 2) Plenty of water stops with helpful & encouraging volunteers 3) Great pre-race pasta feed 4) Quick efficient packet pickup 5) Nice medal, long sleeve tech shirt & matching running socks 6) Good post race food 7) Plenty of parking near Start & Finish 8) Great traffic control Cons: 1) Occasionally strong winds (not the fault of anyone, just mentioning it) | |
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Dave Boyle from Fremont, Ohio
(10/6/2011)
 "Great fun, well organized, nice beaches" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I enjoyed the race, my 13th marathon. I've never run such a small race, and it had the 'local feel', but the organization was big time. Food was great. Lots of Subways after! I had trouble getting gatorade, but the water was always available. | |
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L. P. from Washington, DC
(10/6/2011)
 "Great Small Race" (about: 2011)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is a great small race that is run very well. PROS: logistics are well managed, fee is cheap compared to most other marathons, swag is great, one very small hill (if you can even call it that). CONS: minimal crowd support, two loops gets boring very fast even if you prepare yourself for it. I missed a BQ by less than a minute but had a 30+ minute PR. The second loop was a real killer on the spirit. However, I'd still recommend this course. | |
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R. K. from Pittsburgh, PA
(9/30/2011)
"Excellent marathon! I totally loved it" (about: 2011)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon and I loved it very much. I ran it in Sept 2011 - we had 540 full marathon runners - the field got stretched quickly and it was easy to run. Nobody steps on your feet, no elbow pushing, beautiful scenery, flat course, great spectator support. Those water stations every mile! Lots of toilets, etc. The registration, organization and the entire event very well organized. I ran in 3h 23min and was 73 out of 540 people. This is because it was cool (about 50 degrees) and great support on the route. I will definitely run this one again. | |
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K. N. from Bethesda, MD
(9/29/2011)
"Great race." (about: 2011)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Overall, this was a great experience. The course is primarily flat and the weather was cool. I appreciated the staggered starting times for marathon & half-marathon and loved having a water station every mile, even if I did not always use them. The Gatorade however was VERY weak and must have been really watered down. The things we did not like were the fact that they did not reserve food for runners. Family members, spectators and children were chowing down. That is OK if you have plenty, but by the time my wife finished at 5 hours all the cookies and chocolate milk were gone. We have done lots of races and this is by far the WORST finishers medal. It reminds me of a cheap ceramic Christmas ornament on ribbon. However the shirt and socks were the best of all our races. I loved the fact that the sponsors were listed on the sleeves rather than the back of the shirt. The running socks were an added bonus and very nice. This is a great race to set a PR. | |
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E. S. from WV
(9/25/2011)
"Great run" (about: 2011)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Fantastic weather, very flat and well organized. Was my first marathon and plan on returning! |
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