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Towpath Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.7 
Organization 4.2 
Spectators 3.5
Number of comments: 201 [displaying comments 51 to 61]
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l. s. from Mentor, OH
(10/28/2009)
 "Too narrow for the number of runners." (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Towpath Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I arrived early and was directed to the far parking lot; so I had to walk quite a distance to get to the start line, while late arrivals were directed to the parking lot right by the start. When I finally arrived, the lines for the porta-potties were ridiculous, and I had to wait 30 minutes. Although the course is pretty, it is too narrow for the number of runners. There was too much congestion by the water stations where people would just stop with no regard for the runners behind them. | |
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S. H. from Mill Creek, Washington
(10/28/2009)
"Storybook Day" (about: 2009)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I flew over from Washington state to run my first marathon with my sister and dad (on his 70th birthday). The course was amazing, the spectators were great (small in numbers but motivating enough for me)and the organization gets an A for effort. Thank you for making my first marathon a great experience. | |
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R. H. from Cleveland
(10/28/2009)
"Runners' paradise" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Towpath Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I'm a local and this is my home track. Having run many miles in many places (including Big Sur), this is one of the all-time great places to run. Long live the Towpath and thanks to those who make it possible. | |
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L. H. from US
(10/28/2009)
 "A great course for all races" (about: 2009)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I ran the 10K race this year and my husband ran the half marathon. For both of us, it was our first time doing any of the Towpath races and we really enjoyed the course. There are, however, a couple of things we think could be modified to make the overall experience better. First would be the traffic/timing to get to the courses themselves. We left our home in plenty of time to get to the start, but with all the stopped traffic we literally got out of the car and ran to the start line. Second, more port-o-potties would be good at the start line. The only other comment relates to the finish line. It would be nice if there was more room at the finish line. It's hard to simply stop running when you cross the line, but if you didn't do just that, you would run into the food tables. It looks like there is room to move the food, etc. back a bit to give the finishing runners more room. | |
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A. L. from Hudson, Ohio
(10/28/2009)
"shuttles and bathrooms are the only downsides" (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Towpath Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 This was my first half, so I've got nothing to compare it against, but I waited 35 minutes for porta-potty and 45 minutes without warmth for a shuttle to my car. Otherwise the course was great. | |
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P. B. from Ohio
(10/28/2009)
 "Good Samaritan... and wonderful Towpath experience" (about: 2009)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Towpath Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Recently I had the pleasure of running in the Towpath's Half Marathon on Sunday, October 11th. What a wonderful oasis of nature amidst the bustle of NE Ohio! Unfortunately, during my run, I lost a very expensive diamond bracelet that held much sentimental value for me. I sent Tanya Stella, Director of Special Events for the Ohio and Erie Canal Corridor, an email with its description on Monday, 10/12. I had little hope, of course, that the bracelet would ever be recovered. Imagine my amazement when I learned that a good Samaritan had found and returned my bracelet to Cuyahoga Valley National Park officials after the run. The odds against this outcome are simply astronomical. I am so grateful to the individual who found the bracelet and returned it and to the staff of the Corridor and the Park for their help. It's little wonder CVNP is the nation's sixth most-visited national park and every bit as cherished as any in the top five (Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, and Yellowstone among them). A special thank you to Tanya for the time and effort spent revisiting the site, then ensuring that my bracelet was returned safely. In addition, thank you to the crew for the very well maintained trail during the Towpath run. The Towpath is truly NE Ohio's jewel!! | |
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G. M. from Stow, Ohio
(10/28/2009)
"Empathy for those unable to stand while peeing" (about: 2009)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Towpath Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Very nice course and scenery on the 10K - I'll train better and run the half next year! I did feel bad for those standing in line for the porta-potties at the beginning of the race. I used the wooded area nearby, as did dozens of other mostly male runners. My other comment is about the shuttle buses: Many of us did not see them or were misdirected and ended up walking and or jogging back to Brandywine. Overall, a nice time though. | |
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R. N. from Livonia, Michigan
(10/28/2009)
"Great course, scenic, flat and fast." (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Towpath Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 If you enjoy a smaller marathon, this is one to check out. The course is flat, hard-packed, level, and on crushed limestone. The scenery is beautiful, especially at this time of year. The expo was very small but that's what I expected for a small marathon. The people were wonderful and the aid stations were well manned. Spectators were very sparse but you are running in the middle of a forest, so that should be expected too. There is also plenty to do in the Cleveland area, if you choose to make it a long weekend. Overall, a very good marathon. | |
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K. M. from Cleveland area
(10/28/2009)
"Pretty, quiet, plenty of service - mostly." (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Towpath Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Ok, they had bananas at mile eight-ish. I thought that would be a terrible idea but it was WAY nicer than gel. The course is NOT totally flat. In the beginning you run some roads that have minor hills, but they are hills just the same. After that, you could put a leveler on it and not see any changes! The expo was VERY small and it was COLD outside that day. However, it was very likely one of the nicest runs I have ever done for scenery. Ultimately, the pictures they took of us running were really pretty too! A few extra porta-potties and this would be one of the top five in all of Ohio to run. No spectators means the whole run is in your head but I run like that anyway. I'd do it again, and I would recommend it! | |
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L. H. from Chagrin Falls, OH
(10/27/2009)
 "Beautiful run, poor finish line" (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 3 This is my second year running the half-marathon. Of course, the scenery is exceptional - quiet and flat, with great fall surroundings. The finish area was disappointing. A bottle of water isn't too much to ask after running 13 miles (instead of the Styrofoam cup I was handed). Also, it's quite difficult to get by side-by-side walkers/runners, who looked annoyed when passed closely. Unfortunately, the shirt color was a big miss this year again. All that being said, I will run again next year! Hope you can do better! |
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