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Lakefront Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.4 
Organization 4.7 
Spectators 4.0
Number of comments: 172 [displaying comments 11 to 21]
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Johnny Brown from Janesville, WI
(11/5/2014)
 "Fantastic Home-Run event" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Lakefront Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Great event, a marathon only race. No half-marathoners to contend with. Great course, very nice medal, nice finish line food. What I really enjoyed about the logistics of this race was how the traffic and parking was organized before the race at the start. Volunteers maneuvered and directed traffic into a smooth flow for parking spectators and racers. To improve things, a few more port potties on the course would be nice as well as more timing clocks. I really love this event. I loved the packet pick-up and simplicity of the expo....no overkill! Keep up the outstanding work! See you next year! | |
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H. B. from Kansas City, MO
(10/20/2014)
"Awesome WI race!" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lakefront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my 11th marathon and one of my favorites! It was very well organized. Catching the bus to get to the high school was easy and convenient, warming up in the high school was great (plenty of bathrooms), and the course was amazing! I loved the mix of the peaceful countryside and beautiful neighborhoods, not to mention the lake views! Simply awesome. The course was indeed fast. On a day of perfect marathon weather, I PR'ed by 10 minutes! I traveled to Wisconsin for this race from Kansas City and I would highly, highly recommend! I don't think I really have any complaintsI didn't like the shirt (really terrible yellow color), but that's just me being extremely picky. (Yellow is a tough color though...!) Gorgeous medal! Do it!! | |
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R. S. from Chicago
(10/18/2014)
 "Great Marathon" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lakefront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Lakefront marathon was my 11th - the start was awesome along with they allowed us runners to hang out in the High School with announcements about the race and stay warm. Also the bathrooms. The course was awesome, loved the spectators, many played music, and lots of cheers yelling my name (my bib had my name on it - nice touch). The last few miles running into Milwaukee were beautiful along the lakefront - highly recommend this race! | |
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C. C. from New York
(10/10/2014)
"Awesome" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 It was such a pleasure. I have done 35 marathons and this one counts as one of the better marathons. It was very well organized, it was wonderful to have a warm place to hang out before the start, shuttles to/from the hotel was seamless, medals were beautiful, course was fast as promised, many cones to protect the runners and little traffic, running in rural areas was very calming, volunteers were amazing (the best!!), nice touch of a volunteer walking you to the medal Stand when you finished, the food at the finish line was very generous. I loved eating mac n cheese at the finish line; what a special treat to have one of my favorite comfort food. It was hot and tasty with Wisconsin cheese. The soft, fresh and doughy pretzels were to die for. Spectators were into the race; most cheered and yelled your name. Milwaukee was a fun city to visit; the locals were very friendly and there is a lot of fun food. The beer was amazing. The Hyatt Regency hotel provided great service with a 2 pm check out on Sunday. I rate this marathon a 10 . | |
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B. M. from Illinois
(10/7/2014)
"Flat, fast, memorable" (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Lakefront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 10th marathon, and I would have to say one of my favorites. I had a 5 minute PR. Extremely fast and flat. Actually, there are a lot of downhills. The volunteers were the best I have seen. Very easy all around. I have run Chicago several times, Indy, Kenosha, and Fox Valley. This was a great race. I will be back. Thank you to all. | |
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B. C. from Medford, NJ
(10/7/2014)
"Details, Details, Details" (about: 2014)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Lakefront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This group did not miss a thing and had everything covered. Truly a race for runners by runners. I flew in from Phila. and used Go Airport Shuttle to take me to and from my hotel. This I booked in advance and you can even add the drivers gratuity. I stayed at The Hampton Inn Downtown and found everything I needed within walking distance. No need to rent a car. My shuttle back on Sunday was at my hotel as planned. Saturday's expo was a 15 minute walk from my hotel, shuttles were available from noon to 6:00. Packet pick up was a breeze and with plenty of staff on had. They even had stickers you could add to your bib for first times, 50 stater's, ect.... I spent the afternoon at The Milwaukee Public Museum , plenty to see. The butterfly exhibit was really cool. Had a great Pasta Dinner at a placed called Louise's on Cathedral Square, about 10 minuet walk from my hotel. The city was easy to navigate on foot and I really enjoyed the 'River Walk' area. Got some pictures of ' The Fonz' statue. The shuttle on race morning from the Courtyard Marriott was perfect, a block & a half away. Grafton High School offered a nice warm place to stretch and meet other runners. Plenty of rest rooms, no line if you went to the locker rooms! Port-potties out front as well. We walked to the start 15 minuets before race time with our approved gear check bags. UPS was waiting for us. Temperature was 39 degrees, sunny and very little wind compared to Friday and Saturday. Great pace teams were spot on, I ran with the 3:30 group. The course was flat & scenic as advertised and opened up by the first mile for me. Nice mixture going from the country to the city. Lively group with a marching band & cheerleaders at Concordia University at mile (7)with great views of Lake Michigan. Plenty of well staffed water stops with port-o-potties every two miles. Really enjoyed the massive homes and lake views starting again around mile 20. Great finish on the lake in Liberty Park. Very festive with plenty of support, food at to go goodie bags. Sharp finishers medal and high tech shirt with no ads. Shuttle back to my hotel was easy to find and a welcome sight. Spent the afternoon walking around the third ward and enjoyed the Public Market. Visited the Milwaukee Art Museum as well. 50 stater's if you need Wisconsin, check this one out. Careful, it does fill up in early April. Thank you MLM for a great run & visit. | |
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d. c. from La Habra, California
(11/8/2013)
"Beautiful, well organized marathon." (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Lakefront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was a scenic marathon course. We start at Grafton High School. It was nice to be able to stretch out inside the school gym,which was warm inside. We ran past these beautiful homes that sit on 4 or 5 acre lots with lots of trees. We ran past a cow farm and corn farm. The course goes down rural country roads. Course was mostly flat with some nice downhills at the last 3 or 4 miles of the marathon. The fluid stations were spaced out just right. Organization was top notch. They had our gear bags organized neatly at the finish and there was plenty of food at the finish also. Shuttle buses were very good in getting us to the start as well as taking us back to either the Hyatt or the Courtyard by Marriott after we finished. I was surprised that the marathon expo was very small. If you are a 50 Stater and you need Wisconsin, the M.L.M. is the best. You get alot for your money. The finisher medal was great. Make sure you register early because it fills up fast then go enjoy some beer at the Lakefront Brewery. | |
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A. A. from Janesville, Wi
(10/20/2013)
"Possibly my favorite marathon" (about: 2013)
50+ previous marathons
| 6+ Lakefront Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The only bad thing I can say about this race is that they fill early. Inside heated staging, fast course, beautiful scenery along the way, a good airport close by. This race is a jewel and organized by a runners' organization. Great job, guys. I'll be back next year. | |
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G. B. from Wisconsin
(10/11/2013)
"well organized" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my 32nd marathon. I have ran Boston, New York and Chicago and I would rate Lakefront right up there with them as far as being well run and organized. Course was honest, (not too hilly but some rolls to it) spectators though not as many as the BIG three, were still supportive. Shuttle service was timely and volunteers helpful and friendly. | |
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T. R. from Wisconsin
(10/10/2013)
"Great Race on a Great Lake for Runners by Runners" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Lakefront Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Congratulations to the new race director for this year! A lot of nice finishing touches rounded off what is a great marathon from year to year. You cannot go wrong by registering for this race. It is hosted by the Badgerland Striders and this means the course, water stops, etc. will be well-managed. The start begins at Grafton High School with access to the high school to use the facilities and stay warm until the start. The spectators and volunteers are great. You will not see the lake for the first part of the race. Rather, you run along rural country roads and gain a very scenic early morning landscape which is to be appreciated! Gradually, you build up to a lake view around mile 8 as you run through Concordia University where the college band and cheerleaders help motivate you along! You gain full lake view around mile 23 to the finish. This race is put on by runners. The race director himself has run over 50 marathons and the Badgerland Striders offer a free marathon buildup program that starts in July to help you prepare in time for the marathon. Each week they increase the mileage and it affords you the opportunity to meet other runners and train together. The race director is there at the finish actively involved and is placing medals on the runners. This is truly a race by runners for runners. The Finish line announcer did a great job announcing the finishers. The water stops were adequately placed, and gels were provided as you moved further along the course. The finish line had a live band which was new this year. Awards were presented on-site and you could also get a printout of your results immediately which is nice. I participated in this event 7 times. It's a good solid race with a relatively flat course and usually nice weather. Add it to your race list for 2014. But make sure to register as soon as registration opens. It fills up fast. |
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