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Wineglass Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.4 
Organization 4.3 
Spectators 3.6
Number of comments: 210 [displaying comments 81 to 91]
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D. F. from Boston, MA
(10/7/2010)
 "Definitely register for this!" (about: 2010)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Wineglass Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my second marathon, and I had a so much fun with it! The course is flat and fast, and the race is super organized. I was so impressed with the numerous (FREE) bus shuttles offered the morning of it from the finish to the start. And I loved that they had set goal pacers. For anyone that is trying to qualify for Boston, run this race. That was my goal, and I succeeded. | |
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A. B. from Pittsburgh, PA
(10/7/2010)
 "Fast with a nice finish" (about: 2010)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Wineglass Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was my third marathon and my first Wineglass Marathon. The course deserves its reputation. There are a few small hills here and there, but overall it is a flat course with a nice, slight decline in elevation. The crowds on the course are pretty thin but the people who came to cheer did a great job. The water stations were nicely spaced and well stocked. This year the size of the marathon almost doubled because of the publicity it got from Runner's World Magazine. The race director did a good job coping with this increase. Corning is beautiful and the finish is really nice. The medal is very beautiful and the goody bag was not bad either. We enjoyed an absolutely perfect running weather. This is a very good course for a first marathon and for those who want to set a PR or try to BQ. I didn't BQ this time but I improved my time by almost 12 minutes. | |
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E. B. from St. Louis
(10/7/2010)
"Yes, it's fast, but..." (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Wineglass Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 ...be really careful on this course. MANY people took it out too fast and paid for it big time in the second half. Running long, flat sections after downhills is not as easy as it sounds. Pace yourself and you will get a PR here. It was the first time under 3 hours for me. I loved the course. Aside from being fast, it is very pretty. It's very rural, so there aren't many spectators, but you get a little pick-up every time you pass through a small town. Thanks for the great event! | |
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S. G. from Maryland
(10/7/2010)
 "Decent marathon, but nothing special here" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Wineglass Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Having increased the numbers of runners this year, there clearly were some growing pains. Most of all, the water stops were totally inadequate, resulting in much jostling and pushing to get near the tables. Unlike previous years, only a few runners were allowed to enter the building at the start area and the outside facilities were poor. The course was mostly a gentle downhill grade, with only a few hills of no consequence. Spectators were scattered along the course, which I found to be somewhat boring at times. I did BQ here, but I dont think that I come back again. There are many better choices for a fall marathon. | |
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D. D. from Boston, MA
(10/6/2010)
"Well organized, medium-sized marathon" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Wineglass Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 HIghly recommended! This marathon was # 27 for me. Very well organized, pretty course, almost no hills, great time of year. Logistics were easy, with plenty of busses before the race from the finish area to the start in Bath. Not much in the way of spectators except at major intersections and relay exchange points, and of course at the end. Easy for friends to get to some points along the course for viewing, although there was some traffic congestion for them. Racers had no traffic issues; also, it was on a nice, flat, well-paved series of roads to run on. Nice t-shirts, and a small enough race (1,500 marathon finishers plus about 300 relay runners) that you never feel crowded on the course. Plenty of food afterward and many well stocked water stops. This race seems to really have their heart set on doing a good job and they succeed nicely. | |
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C. D. from New York, NY
(10/5/2010)
"Beautiful, well-organized and fun" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Wineglass Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I would happily run this race again. The organization was impeccable and the course is beautiful and flat. It is mostly through the countryside so there is not much in the way of spectators, but there are about 15 water stops with super-enthusiastic volunteers and the last .2 miles, over a bridge, has overwhelming crowds of cheering spectators. The t-shirt, medal and post-race food are all top-notch. You get a wineglass as well, and a tiny bottle of wine with the race logo. Corning is a charming town with a fabulous glass museum - don't miss it. Altogether a positive experience. | |
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M. S. from Fairport, New York
(10/5/2010)
 "Beautiful run through New York!" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Wineglass Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Wineglass Marathon was a fantastic event to participate in. The scenery was fantastic, and the course itself was great... only two big hills that weren't bad at all, and the rest were just some nice rollers that kept the course interesting. The volunteers were great and catching the buses to the start of this point-to-point course was easy and convenient. The crowds in the towns was very supportive. There was a lot of time spent out in the country, though, where there was nobody. I don't mind that at all, though, since I'm used to running by myself all of the time. Overall, this is a gem of an event and definitely worth coming to!! | |
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Gaetano DeStefano from Pottstown, Pa.
(10/5/2010)
"A gem of an event!!!" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Wineglass Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Awesome time!!! Highly reccommend this event for runners of any level! You just can't go wrong! The pros were everything, except my finish time... my worst ever, but that was my fault! I'll be back next year... and the next!!!! | |
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A. A. from Edmonton, Canada
(10/5/2010)
"A Beautiful Race for a PR!" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Wineglass Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my first Wineglass Marathon and 11th marathon overall. I flew in Friday night, and back out Sunday after the race. I stayed in Corning, which is a very small, pretty town with a few good restaurants and their famous glass factory. There wasn't a lot to do in Corning, and in retrospect I wish I would have had a few more days to rent a car and explore the countryside. To say that this race had an "expo" is an overstatement. There was an outdoor table to pick up packages, and one tent selling shoes and other gear. I personally enjoy spending the day at a race expo shopping, learning about new gear, meeting famous runners and listening to speakers. Wineglass had none of this, but I know for many people they liked this difference in a small marathon. I did, however, LOVE the wine-colored tech. race shirt, wine glass, and champagne! The buses to the start line were extremely well organized; no line-ups at all. The start area also had plenty of port-a-potties. I wasn't able to stay warm inside Phillips Lighting, because they were only letting in one person after another one would leave. The course is just like everyone says: beautiful. We ran through some small towns, past lakes, ranches, farms, and farm animals. The trees were changing colors, and it was the most beautiful race I've ever run. Although this race was twice the size of the previous year, I still found it to be a "small" race with no congestion. The finisher medal is HUGE and made of blue glass! The food at the finish line was the best of any marathon I've done, and I especially enjoyed a can of Coke! My one and only complaint is actually with the hotel, Staybridge Suites. They were not willing to budge on a 12 noon check out on Sunday, which was really tough with an 8 a.m. race start. Other than that, this was a wonderful race, and I PR'd by 8 minutes! | |
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J. S. from Maryland
(10/4/2010)
"Grea Mid-Size Race! Don't let this grow too much!" (about: 2010)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Wineglass Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Course: Point-to-point, flat, with a few rollers. There are some turns in the last 10K, which drive one a little mad; but there's a nice finish over the river, running on a bridge. Expo was very small and kind of generic. Great medal, which was unique; long-sleeve shirt was good without all the sponsors logos! The people that were out were very supportive and kind, with good aid stations and great pace teams!! Overall: B+. |
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