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Fox Cities Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.2 
Organization 4.6 
Spectators 4.4
Number of comments: 94 [displaying comments 51 to 61]
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A. A. from Janesville, Wisconsin
(9/23/2007)
 "Good, Small Race, But Out of Food by 4:07" (about: 2007)
50+ previous marathons
| 4-5 Fox Cities Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 This year, they changed the course by essentially running the established course in reverse. There were several options for parking at the start or finish with excellent shuttle coverage. Great fluid support and top notch medical support with medics on bicycles equipped with defibrillators. The only place that organizers fell down was that there was no food left at the finish line for anyone finishing after 4 hours. I hope they fix it for next year!! | |
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Barb Kavanaugh from US
(9/23/2007)
 "Excellent! Better than any other!" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I used to run marathons but my doctor says to walk now. The opportunity to power-walk was great! Wonderful organization, hype, water stops, friendly spectators, traffic control; and an interesting course. I have been a race director and am awed by the attention to detail of these several runs all put together!!! | |
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A. E. from La Crosse, WI
(1/25/2007)
 "Pacing guy was too fast" (about: 2006)
3 previous marathons
| 2 Fox Cities Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I signed up for the 4:15 pacing group in the 2006 Fox Cities Marathon and crossed the 13-mile mark at 2:07ish. However, the pacing guy from the group was way ahead of me from mile 8 and made no attempt to keep the group with him. He almost completely ignored the pacers except for one guy he apparently knew and constantly complained about having to do the 4:15 rather than the 4 hour pacing group. I think by the end only the one guy he knew was still with him and they finished in 4 or maybe a little less. I ended up finishing quite a bit slower as I had some stomach issues but the pacing guide was already way ahead when these cropped up. My first marathon was Fox Cities in 2004 and I had signed up for the 4:30 pacing group. That gentleman explained his strategy for pacing, introduced himself and knew the pacers' names and actually talked to them. I was hoping for a similar experience and was greatly disappointed. | |
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G. S. from Anchorage, Alaska
(10/2/2006)
"Beautiful course and outstanding race support." (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Fox Cities Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Fox Cities Marathon is a real winner. The run along lakes, over rivers and through well kept urban areas was inspiring. Race support was the best; there were plenty of energy gel, power drink and water stops. The spectator support was very good also. I made the trip from Alaska and my brother drove over from Minnesota to run this race. If we had one thing that we could add to the event overall, it would be an organized lake cruise before or after the event. This race had fewer than 1,000 marathon runners, yet it was as organized as any of the large marathons that I have done. I would recommend Fox Cities Marathon to runners of all levels. | |
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W. M. from Wisconsin
(10/1/2006)
 "Nice Race - Nice Day - Enjoyed the Experience" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Fox Cities Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I thought the course was good - with the exception of the long incline over the river at mile 15, there were no hills that were very difficult. Mile #24 - come on, it's an overpass. The wind made it not much fun to be alone for Miles #5-10 - I guess I need more friends. The only downer I see is trying to navigate all the walkers after Mile #24. I loved going into the gym. Sign up for a massage, take a hot shower, come back and get a massage. Nice! Nice! Nice! I expected a lot more concrete, but it was only in a couple spots. Spectators were great where there were some. Water stops were plentiful. Cups were a little under-filled, but with so many stops, that was OK. | |
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J. T. from Ypsilanti, MI
(9/28/2006)
"Great place for my first marathon." (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Fox Cities Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The race was well organized and a lot of fun. Weather conditions were almost ideal. We didn't have the predicted rain and the sky was partly cloudy but is was windy. The course was relatively flat with only a few hills and one overpass to cross. The elevation change over the course was only a couple of hundred feet, and most of it very gradual. There weren't a lot of spectators, but they were very supportive of the runners. | |
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M. P. from Milwaukee, WI
(9/27/2006)
"Fantastic time!" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Fox Cities Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The start point of the race had moved from the previous year to a more scenic part of the Fox Valley area. The foot bridge bottleneck from the previous year was avoided, but it was replaced with a narrow frontage road run for the first mile of the race. That's about the only thing to improve upon for next year in my opinion. The spectators were awesome; you never went more then three minutes without someone saying, "Looking good, keep going." Plenty of water/gel/Gatorade stops, plenty of post-race food, warm showers at the UW Fox Valley, and very helpful/friendly race staff. For my first marathon I couldn't have picked a better one. Thanks Appleton! | |
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Douglas Brown from New Jersey
(9/26/2006)
"Great experience in Wisconsin" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I flew into Madison and drove the 105 miles on Saturday. I hadn`t pre-registered, so I went to the expo. The nice women in the information office gave me great directions and she was really excited and well informed about the marathon. The shuttle buses took me to the start and were very efficient, even though I arrived past the latest time (I don`t like to stand around before the start). The water stops were the best and the volunteers were well trained and helpful. The mile markers were very clear and could be seen from a distance, so if you were trying to run an even pace, you could adjust easily. The relay runners were mostly identifiable with the relay sign on their back - this should be a requirement. The only reason the organization did`t get 5 stars was because I had a problem in the last mile trying to pass so many walkers. Someone should tell them not to walk 5-across in the last 400 or so meters. The people on the course were awesome. This was my 9th marathon this year - I am running one a month and it was the best one by far. | |
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R. O. from Akron, Ohio
(9/25/2006)
"GRRREAT" (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Fox Cities Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Thank you very much for the grrreeeeat half marathon. This was my fourth half marathon this year and was the most fun of all! The volunteers were very helpful and pleasant! The bonfire at the park before sunrise was very much appreciated! Great food items at the end and great band! Will be back next year! | |
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Bill Goerich from Aurora, IL
(9/25/2006)
"Amazing fan support - course not for novices" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Fox Cities Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Amazing fan support, but this course is not for novices. In trying to make this as short and sweet as possible, here is what I think people need to know about this race: This isn't a very large race, but the fan support and local volunteers were amazing! This community really gets behind this race and it is clear that they are proud of it. That truly makes this marathon something special. The course is challenging. Between miles 14 and 24 it's mostly uphill with a couple of significant hills at 15 and 24. The one at 24 is demoralizing if you're running on fumes when you get there. If you're a novice or don't come from an area of the country that is very hilly I think you're in for a battle. If you're a veteran, and you want a race that is a little more difficult than most, then go for it! Lastly, I would have liked more port-a-potties at the start, but isn't that every race? |
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