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Quad Cities Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.4 
Organization 4.6 
Spectators 3.9
Number of comments: 195 [displaying comments 51 to 61]
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R. P. from USA
(10/10/2010)
 "Two small mistakes, otherwise great." (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Quad Cities Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 The course was beautiful with the river run and armory portion of the course. One small mistake was the out-and-back at the very end of the race... yuk. The other small mistake was the choice of the beer... very yuk. I still highly recommend this race. | |
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A. L. from Noblesville, Indiana (Indy)
(10/9/2010)
"Awesome first-time marathon!" (about: 2010)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Quad Cities Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I am originally from the QC, so when I decided to run my first marathon, it seemed appropriate to run it at home. I had the best experience of my life with this race! Not only is the first marathon such an emotional high, but this race was so well organized too, with lots of community support, great bands and hot air balloons )and an all-around wonderful course). As with most other people, the out-and-back at the end was pretty brutal, but other than that, the course was great. The best part, next to crossing the finish line, was crossing the I-74 bridge. It was absolutely beautiful to look out over the river on such a beautiful day! Thank you to all involved in the QC Marathon - I look forward to next year's race! | |
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Susan Spence from Winston-Salem, NC
(10/6/2010)
"Terrific race!" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Quad Cities Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Joe Moreno and his volunteers put on a great race. The course is scenic, especially along the Mississippi River and around the Arsenal. He went the extra mile and sent the out-of-town marathoners a copy of Monday's newspaper so we could read the wrap up and see our names in the paper! Classy touch. I recommend this race to all. As a back-of-the-packer, I appreciate the "same day" pacer! It was a great day. | |
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Jim Freiband from New York
(10/2/2010)
"Great Fun" (about: 2010)
50+ previous marathons
| 2 Quad Cities Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Another lovely day. The course was changed somewhat from last year and got a bit confused off of Arsenal Island, but you can't beat the scenery. The post-race party is awesome! | |
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R. B. from St. Louis, MO
(10/1/2010)
 "This is a small, well-organized marathon event." (about: 2010)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Quad Cities Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I had a nice time running the Quad Cities this year. It's reasonable priced, full of useful mid-course amenities, and the course was scenic - well, at least 75 percent of it. The crowds are supportive at the start and finish but pretty sparse in spots and completely non-existent during the nearly four-mile out-and-back stretch that completes the course. I had read previous comments from prior years about this challenging section and I found them to be true. It's tough to leave the downtown finish area to do a simple out-and-back. I did notice the finisher's medal did not differentiate between the half, the marathon and the marathon relay. That should be addressed. But overall, it was a nice event. | |
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L. R. from FL
(10/1/2010)
"Wonderful small marathon" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Quad Cities Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This ones a do-again! I have only one negative and it's a pychological one. That last out-and-back is awful; extend the course somewhere else (Arsenal Island perhaps) and you've got a perfect course. I'm from the flat part of FL and the hills were not bad! We stayed at Stoney Creek Inn and it was great! | |
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M. J. from Nashville, TN.
(9/29/2010)
"Great marathon" (about: 2010)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Quad Cities Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 My family and I drove from Nashville, TN to make this the 5th marathon in my quest to run a marathon in all 50 states. What I liked about the marathon: 1) Great course. Running over the Mississippi River at the start was breathtaking. Arsenal Island was cool as well. 2) Plenty of GU and water stops. 3) Print out of splits and finish time as soon as you cross the finish line. 4) The band playing at the end added to the excitement. 5) Hot air balloons along the course track. 6) Bands playing along the course and the fans cheering you on. I thought this was a great marathon and would like to run it again. The Raddison Hotel is a great place to stay and right at the start line. | |
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R. K. from Lee's Summit, MO
(9/29/2010)
"Great experience. Well organized race." (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Quad Cities Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my eighth marathon and I had a great experience with the whole event. This marathon, which is on the small side, is a hidden gem. Everything went off perfectly. The expo and pasta dinner were well organized. The start of the race was not too congested, even though the 5K, half marathon, and marathon all started at the same time. The course was very scenic, and other than a couple of mild hills in the first 4 miles, it was mainly flat. There was plenty of aid stations, as well as Gatorade, water, and GU. The volunteers did a terrific job. The crowd support was nice; in some areas it was a little thin, but not bad. I really cannot think of a negative comment for this race and I would highly recommend it for the full marathon or half marathon. | |
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M. R. from Midwest
(9/27/2010)
"Very well organized" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Quad Cities Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Very well organized race. You can stay warm inside just prior to race time. Plenty of supplies at aid stations. Not a particularly hilly course, but seemed a little "hillier" than advertised. The part of the course on Arsenal Island (approximately miles 13-20) was really nice, particularly around the golf course. Not a ton of spectators, but the ones who were there were enthusiastic. | |
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J. F. from Nevada, IA
(1/26/2010)
"2 states, 4 cities and 3 bridges - gotta love it!" (about: 2009)
2 previous marathons
| 2 Quad Cities Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I've run this race twice, and I have to say: for a smaller marathon, it was a pleasure. Scenery: The only hills are during the first 4-5 miles in Bettendorf. Then it's a very flat course. The run along the Mississippi in Davenport is so gorgeous, plus there are spectators - a great combo. Running along the bridges is pretty cool as well. You can even feel the sway of the I-74 bridge at the start of the race at times, since so many people are on it. That's kind of neat... not too scary though. Performance: Can definitely PR here since the course is flat. The only problem is the last 10K are out/back. Luckily there are plenty of people cheering, but it's tough to see the finish line at Mile 20 and then have to run in the opposite direction. Spectators: Great crowd, especially at the start and finish. There are even several bands that play along the way for something different. Water/GU: Plenty of water and GU, and even some Vaseline sponges during the last 7 miles. Only problem: not enough port-a-potties. And they are always at the hand-off spots for the relay racers, so you're constantly fighting with them. If they can put more along the way, that would greatly help. Organization: Had no problems both years. Very organized crew. Packet pickup is well set-up. Good food and drinks following the race. Great Brooks running shirt, and the medal is so cool. At the end of the race, if you're not in a giant pack, they even announce your name as you cross the finish line; that's kind of a nice way to end the wonderful 26.2-mile journey. Can't say enough about this race. Just a great overall race! |
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