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Adirondack Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.8 
Organization 4.9 
Spectators 4.4
Number of comments: 160 [displaying comments 31 to 41]
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E. P. from Poughkeepsie, New York
(10/1/2013)
 "Great Run!!" (about: 2013)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 WHAT an Incredible experience!! Beautiful terrain, beautiful area...Not nearly as hilly as I expected. The crowds were amazing. It was well organized - before, during and after the race!! I will definitely be doing this marathon again! | |
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K. F. from CONNECTICUT
(9/30/2013)
"Gorgeous, challenging & extremely well organized" (about: 2013)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran this race for the first time this year while volunteering as a pacer. The course is indescribably beautiful (of course, the perfect weather we had on race day helped too), as it follows the perimeter of Schroon Lake, offering frequent gorgeous views. It is also quite hilly. Even at the slow pace we were going, the hills were still a challenge. The organizers and spectators were amazing - everything went very smoothly and the atmosphere was great. The town of Schroon Lake is a really pretty, friendly place to spend the weekend, with lots of eating, drinking, hiking, fishing, etc. options, so if you bring a friend or family member who is not a marathoner, they won't have any trouble staying entertained while you are running. | |
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S. N. from New York
(9/29/2013)
"The Word of Life Campers were wonderful spectators" (about: 2013)
6-10 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Beautiful course, tremendous support from the spectators, especially the Word of Life campers, and the volunteers. | |
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K. M. from Salisbury Vermont
(9/29/2013)
"Beautiful , Challenging course" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was our 7th time coming back to this race. First 6x's we did the 1/2 this year did the full as a 'pace' bear. One of our favorites. 1st half is challenging but makes 2nd half feel 'easy'. Massage at the end and finisher food of homemade layer brownies make up for the hill mile 11! | |
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Rowly Brucken from Northfield, Vermont
(9/29/2013)
 "Beautiful and Well-Organized" (about: 2013)
50+ previous marathons
| 3 Adirondack Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The marathon is on a challenging course, but the volunteers, spectators, and sheer beauty of the lake and forests inspire runners to more forward. Going through the Word of Life camp at mile 18 is to pass through large groups of screaming youth eager to give high five's to runners. The aid station volunteers are skilled at delivering the goods along with supportive comments. The staff of the race is most helpful, with registration and packet pick-up hassle-free. A nice jacket awaits those who sign up, and beautiful carved bears are unique prizes. The pacers are consistently accurate too! | |
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d. w. from schroon lake, new york
(9/29/2013)
"best half my husband and I have ever done," (about: 2013)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 super food and prizes, well organized, wonderful scenery and constant cheering from residents and word of life students. Hilly last 5 miles but the cheering pulls you through. Congrats to Joel and his team of volunteers! Diane and Len, Bolton Landing, we will return! | |
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R. W. from Ohio, USA
(9/24/2013)
"Great race but for awards" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Great, challenging course, and volunteers and spectators are fantastic. One criticism: no carved bear award for Master's winners in half and full. I could have entered as a solo 2-person relay, and won, but as 1st Master's in the marathon, I got a bottle of maple syrup?? | |
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A. H. from Goldsboro, NC
(9/23/2013)
"What a Challenge" (about: 2013)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I am currently in the U.S. Air Force and my time is limited. I signed up for this race to face a challenge and it was definitely one! The hills are brutal (steeper in the beginning, but shorter), especially near the end (not super steep, but constant). Even though I had very little time to prepare for the run and my time wasn't as good as it could have been, I absolutely enjoyed the scenery (the lake is stunning and so are the changing leaves), and there was a lot of support from the town. In fact, some of the supporters who I had met the day before at the Expo remembered my name and cheered me on. That was a very nice touch. The only thing I wish was that there was more food at the end of the race. It was mostly fruit, bagels, and yogurt. I want to stuff my face after a race! I would recommend this race to other runners who are looking for a more challenging run. | |
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s. g. from shrewsbury, NJ
(9/23/2013)
"one of the best small races" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Rates one of the all time best small races | |
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J. K. from NYC
(9/3/2013)
"Amazing!" (about: 2012)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is a beautiful course, full of rolling hills, beautiful woods, gorgeous fall foliage, breathtaking scenery all around. The course is also well manned with friendly folks that will provide you with water and moral support. The small town is friendly and supportive and the Word of Life folks were extremely enthusiastic as you approach at a much needed time, circa mile 18. The finish on the lake is really nice too if you want to soak your tired and inflamed muscles in the water for 15 minutes and follow it up with a massage. The pasta dinner and post race amenities are not to be outdone anywhere. I never felt more taken care of. This is a gem of a race that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to recharge their soul and remember why they fell in love with marathoning in the first place. |
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