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Lake Tahoe Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.8 
Organization 4.3 
Spectators 3.6
Number of comments: 77 [displaying comments 61 to 71]
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dave maddix from northern michigan
(10/12/2005)
 "fantastic!!!!!!!!!!" (about: 2005)
6-10 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Very tough, no air! The incline at 15 and 19.... You've got to be kidding me; a human can run these? The scenic views and the organization were almost perfect. The spectator bus for my wife was great. Also, don't miss the pasta dinner cruise. From a guy from northern Michigan with 9 marathons under his belt: Don't miss this one. My average time is 4:30. I did this in 5:28. This is the first marathon over 5 hours for me. Any other flat-landers out there, be prepared. | |
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Mike Rosner from Huntsville, Utah
(10/10/2005)
 "Beautiful" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Lake Tahoe Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Thanks to Les and his crew for coordinating a first-rate marathon. Thanks to volunteer Gary for being so friendly and helpful. He was there loading buses very early in the morning and then attended the awards ceremony in the evening. Special thanks to Michele, a first-time marathoner, for her enthusiasm, which pumped me up to run a much better time than I thought I could. And thanks to all the cheering volunteers for making the 2005 LTM a memorable event for me. | |
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Carlo aka MarathonerWEST77 Flores from Kah-li-Fornia
(8/2/2005)
"fantastic marathon scenery" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Lake Tahoe Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I have been doing this now for 4 years at beautiful Lake Tahoe and I will keep coming back each year for the next 20 years when I will be 100 years of age... tell that to Les Wright, Director of LTM, a friend of mine. | |
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Jonathan Wykoff from Bakersfield, California, USA
(6/6/2005)
"Beautiful course" (about: 2003)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Lake Tahoe Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Lake Tahoe has got to be one of the most scenic courses I have run. Great vistas of the lake and surrounding area. Definitely need to do some hill training before attempting this one. Wading around in the cold Tahoe water sure helps to ease the aching legs. | |
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Julie Lombard from Bend, OR
(10/17/2004)
"Great race, great course, and great festivities!" (about: 2004)
1 previous marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I've run one of the events four times now (3x the half marathon) because it is awesome! It has a very festive feel. The mountains and lake just do that to you. Each time I felt lucky to have beautiful weather. For me, everything about it was perfect... that is, except for the maundering folks on the course. If you're not wearing a number, get your a@# off the course. They are there sauntering around Camp Richardson no matter where you are in the pack of racers. I absolutely love the after-race activity. The lake is great; get in it, cool those legs off, and wash the salt off your face! :) | |
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Casey Hibbs from Castro Valley, CA
(10/15/2004)
"Unforgettable views, small race" (about: 2004)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Lake Tahoe Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I may be biased as this was my first marathon, but I was very impressed with the organization and the aid station help. The course was challenging but how can you complain when you are running next to the lake and under aspens that are changing colors in fall? My family drove the course and was able to stop every few miles along the way - very little traffic. I was apprehensive about the spectator buses (since I am a slower runner) and I'm glad I didn't tell them to do that! We have a cabin in Truckee so I didn't experience any of the shuttle problems. I've heard this is considered the 15th most difficult course in the country and one of the most scenic, and I'd have to agree with both. I'll definitely be there next year! | |
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Heather Morganson from Modesto, California
(10/12/2004)
 "Beautiful course, awesome volunteers; a must do!" (about: 2004)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Lake Tahoe Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran the half marathon... not too hilly from the half-way point. Three mile stretches of hills, followed by four mile stretches of decline. Beautiful view of the lake almost the entire course. Very well organized. Loved the beach front lunch at the end. I would definitely do this again! | |
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Heather Morganson from Modesto, California
(10/11/2004)
"Beautiful coarse, awesome volunteers; a must do!" (about: 2004)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Lake Tahoe Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran the half marathon... not too hilly from the halfway point. Three mile stretches of hills, followed by four mile stretches of decline. Beautiful view of the lake almost the entire course. Very well organized. Loved the beach front lunch at the end. I would definitely do this again! | |
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S. G. from Kansas City
(5/25/2004)
 "Beautiful - extremely hilly - logistically tough" (about: 2003)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Lake Tahoe Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 The course is gorgeous - hard to find a nicer one. But, make no mistake, it is hilly and at altitude. This is no PR maker and not a run for the first timer. The water stations were enthusiastic, but the beverages were not very cold and the water had a poor taste to it. I was fortunate to have family that by-passed the $25 bus fee and drove the course. The return to the hotels from the finish was a mess. People waited hours for the busses. | |
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T. L. from Shoreview, Minnesota
(12/29/2003)
 "Very demanding, but beautiful course" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Great event, however, all the festivities were all but over as I walked through the finish line. (M-Walk: 7:19). I feel that if you have a walker's category, there should be as much celebration for us as there is for the runners. |
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