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May 7, 2024

Adirondack Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.8

Organization 4.9

Spectators 4.4

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Rowly Brucken from Northfield, Vermont (10/26/2014) "Scenic and Challenging" (about: 2014) 50+ previous marathons \| 4-5 Adirondack Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The marathon course is challenging, but the scenery, spectators, and sense of camaraderie among the runners will inspire participants. The Pace Bears will encourage, guide, and assist those who want to run even splits, and the ample post-race food will reward the hard effort expended!
K. M. from Salisbury Vermont (10/26/2014) "Best Small Town Marathon!" (about: 2014) 11-50 previous marathons \| 6+ Adirondack Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 9th year running, the first 7 did the 1/2 ,last 2 ran the full as a 'pace bear'. Challenging , beautiful ,and the best baked good of any finish line spread we have seen! I encouraged the group I was pacing to 'run for brownies' as they got tired in the later miles. There were 4 different kinds of brownies all homemade! It is a beautiful course that will challenge you with lots of hills. the free massages and a dip in the lake will make you forget them all!
Bobbi Storey Reeves from Peru, NY (10/17/2014) "Fun, beautiful, welcoming, generous, hard work" (about: 2014) 4-5 previous marathons \| 2 Adirondack Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have done both whole and half in the Adirondack Marathon at Schroon Lake. Each year my husband who is a supporting spectator and I continue to go this race because it is well organized thanks to Joel Friedman and his able bodied crew, the food is great at finish line, massage therapists from North Country Community College in Saranac Lake provide 24 beds, all facing the beautiful lake, make our muscles better, the lake cools us off and imagine seeing hundreds in Schroon Lake cooling their sore legs and the foliage is unbelievably colorful. There are many water stops, including Fig Newtons and an M and M stop. The community rally with bells, fog horns on the roadside cheering the runners. We pass thru the Word of Life College and those students must be hoarse after we pass , we run by their lakeside residence Sadly Fr Mulcahy,(spelling error) from Albany and 90 something didn't run for his first time (He went to heaven this past year) The food at the Finish is plentiful and healthy with bagels and strawberry cream cheese and lots of fruit. Families and friends are welcome. We stay at the Word of Life, where there is and indoor pool and you meet the nicest people. WOL hosts the Pasta dinner that cannot be beat. It is like a 5 star hotel meal. YOu can see Joel all around the town checking on safety and that the events are going as expected. He has organized this for something like 18 years. The piece de resistance is the meal at Witherbees post race when volunteers and runners congregate to celebrate the end of another wonderful weekend at the Adirondack Marathon Festival. Thanks so much Schroon Lake. The day started with fog where you couldn't see the lake and ended with a view of boats, fisherman and happy runners. I have run the Half Marathon 5 times.
M. M. from NY (10/4/2014) "The Best!!!" (about: 2014) 6-10 previous marathons \| 2 Adirondack Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Excellent organization! Energetic crowd! Fantastic food! Great views! Challenging course! Over the top volunteers! I LOVE this race and look forward to it every year.
Duane D Watts from Kutztown, PA (10/2/2014) "Spectacular Setting, organization, support" (about: 2014) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Adirondack Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Beautiful Race setting: Mountains and lake with fall colors. Great organization, from registration to pasta dinner to the race itself. Great staff and volunteers. The community is very grateful to Marathoners for coming to their town. The back side of the lake is hilly. It was deceptive to me because I am strong on hills, but by the time I got to the front side of the lake and the last 7 miles, I was getting cramped up. So take it easy early on... Overall- a great celebration of running and marathoning.
N. C. from New Jersey, USA (10/1/2014) "As friendly and beautiful as it gets" (about: 2014) 11-50 previous marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran the half for the 5th straight year. The full marathon is a lap of Schroon Lake while the half starts an hour later on the other side of the lake and finishes with the marathon. The route captures the Adirondacks in their fall splendor and gets a warm and friendly turnout from the local community. Organization is of the same high caliber as much bigger races but there is a small-town feel to the event.
Bob Dinsmore from NY (12/26/2013) "Fantastic organization, race jacket, pasta dinner" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 4-5 Adirondack Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Fantastic organization, race jacket, pasta dinner. It seems like the entire community shows up for this race. Support is outstanding. Sneaky course, but fun and pretty!
D. C. from Monroe, CT (10/11/2013) "This marathon is a 'Hidden Gem'" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Adirondack Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Of the 24 marathons I have completed, this is one of the most challenging and yet one of the most enjoyable. The course is stunning with the foliage and lakeside scenes. The race organization is impeccable and the volunteer support warm and encouraging. For anyone looking for a hometown marathon and eager to get away from the 'maddening crowd', this is your marathon!!
M. P. from Vermont (10/7/2013) "Challenging Small Town Race" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Adirondack Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have completed the 1/2 marathon on this course for many years. This year decided to do the full and pace the 5 hour group with a friend. The first 1/2 is very hilly and challenging; however, it is not all up hill - where there is an up, there is a down. The second half, although flatter, still contains hills, not as steep. It is a beautiful course, the lake is gorgeous, and the fall colors are usually starting to come through. In some spots the fan base was slim, but it was quiet and wooded and it was nice just to enjoy the area. However, where there are fans, they are loud and rambunctious, especially those through the Word of Life. This is a small town race, with huge support. The food at the end is great, even when you come in at 5 hours or after, there was still plenty of food left. In addition, with smaller numbers almost everyone could get a massage afterward if they chose without having to wait hours. The Expo, though small is well supported, the organizers are very personable and answer any and all questions you may have through e-mail or phone calls. I would definitely recommend this to anyone for a beautiful run. If I were to make one comment, there is not a lot of places to stay, so if you decide to do this race, make your hotel reservations early or you will be staying farther out.
K. L. from Albany, NY (10/2/2013) "Fantastic Race & Picturesque Course" (about: 2013) First Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Best way to describe this marathon is that it's a well organized race in a delightful community that supports the event around a very pretty lake. I highly recommend that folks take advantage of the pacers called 'Pace Bears' as they know the course / terrain and are a terrific help in making your goal time. The organization is superb, packet pickup and parking are easy. Support along the course was great at the aid stations and the spectators very encouraging.

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