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St. George Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.8 
Organization 4.8 
Spectators 4.3
Number of comments: 216 [displaying comments 211 to 215]
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A Runner from Los Angeles, CA
(8/24/2001)
 "Great Course - Incredible Organization" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 My best marathon experience - by far. Previous included LA, Big Sur & Rock n Roll. A beautiful point to point course with some great downhill stretches that suited me just fine. I paid for it with very sore quads, but it was worth it for the PR. The logistics - from the bus to the start to the discarded clothing pickup at the end was amazing. On most of the course the crowds were sparse but supportive. However, there was a large cheering crowd at the finish. I enjoyed it so much I'm returning for 2001. | |
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A Runner from San Fernando Valley, CA
(3/2/2001)
 "PR X 3 !" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Hilly, challenging road marathon. Great race organization. Just the perfect number of spectators situated where you need them most. I PRd three times at St. George ('96, '98, '00)! Not because it's fast and flat and not because 'it's all downhill'. I PR'd because I regularly run uphills on the trails and the first part of this marathon has some major uphill climbs (for a road race). I PR'd because I ran my butt off on the downhills. And I PRd because I barely stayed on my feet during the last agonizing mile (after making the one and only turn on the course). This marathon is beautiful, scenic, well-organized, and if you run it fast... it's a killer... but hey... so what? Third time's the charm and I'm finally going to Boston! | |
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Arleen Delgado from Indio, California
(10/9/2000)
"All down-hill, very fast marathon!" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Very unusual marathon! Starts off in the dark after having warmed yourself by a 1/4 of a of mile small bonfires! I'd like to do it again but this time I'd make sure to train on downhill running since it was murder on my knees. Very supportive volunteers and spectators. | |
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A Runner from Denver CO
(10/9/2000)
 "Great race organization and beautiful course." (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 They say this marathon is all downhill, but dont be fooled. There are at least 3 significant uphill sections. It is an amazing course. Truly beautiful. The organizers did a great job with stops that include port-o-potties that never seemed to have a line and always had plenty of toilet paper. The scenery keeps your mind off of your screaming legs. Crowds are sparse but are there for the last 3 miles. It's amazing how well this was organized for having 5000+ runners. I dropped my running jacket at mile 3 and there it was for me at the end. St George really knows how to take care of its runners. | |
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A Runner from SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
(7/20/2000)
 "A VERY FAST MARATHON" (about: 1997)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I RAN THIS MARATHON IN 1997 AND IT IS VERY FAST. (MOSTLY DOWNHILL) DO A LOT OF FAST DOWN HILL RUNNING OR YOU WILL GET CRAMPS I GUARANTEE IT. YOU START IN THE DARK, BUT WHEN THE SUN COMES UP IT IS UNBELEIVABLE HOW PRETTY IT IS. THE CROWDS ARE VERY SPARCE UNTIL YOU GET INTO TOWN. THE HEATH FAIR IS ON THE SMALL SIDE, BUT WELL REPRESENTED. |
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