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Chicago Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.7 
Organization 4.3 
Spectators 4.9
Number of comments: 949 [displaying comments 901 to 911]
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Andrea Pertosa from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
(10/8/2001)
 "amazing experience" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Hello, Just got back from my first marathon. It was awesome! The organization did a fantastic job and the crowd is unbelievable: supportive from start to finish until the end. Thank you to everyone, volunteeers, crowd, organization, runners. Andrea Pertosa. Ann Arbor, Mi. | |
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A Runner from Chicago
(10/8/2001)
 "Fabulous support from crowd and organizers." (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Great course running through some interesting neighborhoods. The organizers do a fantastic job. The crowd makes running almost effortless. And the other runners are supportive. A lot of fun! | |
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Rachel from Columbus, Ohio
(7/17/2001)
"Fantastic from top to bottom!" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran Chicago in 1999, and I am totally in agreement with all of the rest of you - the Chicago Marathon is a phenomenal experience! I actually enjoyed the race itself a little better than Boston because the course was much flatter and wider - ie. much faster & what's not to like about that!! My one suggestion to others would be: don't assume that it will be easy to just catch a taxi to the start. I stayed in the John Hancock building and I was among app. 3 dozen people on that block trying to hail (sp?) a cab in the dark at 6 am in the freezing cold...the cabs were all full and taxi after taxi just went right on by. Take it from me, you do not want to be stressing about this right before the race and/or debating walking/jogging 3 or 4 miles to the start because you are not sure what else to do. Learn from my blunder (& enjoy the race; I'll be back this year too!!) | |
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A Runner from Kansas City, MO.
(7/17/2001)
"great atmosphere" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I thought the entire event was exceptional! Since it was my first marathon, I didn't know what to expect, but this one got me hooked! The attitude of the runners, volunteers and spectators really made my experience special. The only thing that I didn't like was how the course looped back around (by the stadium) and you could see the people who were 3-4 miles ahead of you, which made me think about how much further I really had to go! Overall it was great though! | |
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A Runner from San Francisco, CA
(6/11/2001)
"Great, great marathon!!" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Chicago Marathon was my first. It is a great race for first timers. The course is flat and the crowd is fabulous. The people on the streets cheering me on helped me through those 26.2 miles!! Chicago hooked me!! | |
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A Runner from Denver, CO
(4/12/2001)
"A GREAT RACE!" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon and there are not enough fantastic things to say about it- The organization was amazing! The expo was easy to navigate and well staffed, the actual race race was a blast! I ran with the pacers and finished well above my predicted time and feeling great! Hint: train at high altitudes!:) Cresting the final 'hill' and seeing the finish gives you a rush like no other and running through the grandstands to cross the line is incredible. My family made it around the city easily to cheer me on and were at all the places I needed them! The crowds were enthusiatic and the general attitude of the racers was incredibly encouraging! Crowd control at the end was handled very well- I recommend this marathon to anyone who wants the experience of a lifetime and please PLEASE don't limit the entries! I LOVED having so many people. I'm sure it's a logistical nightmare for your staff, but your team pulls it off seamlessly! You've heard it hundreds of times before, but congratulations on an incredible event! | |
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A Runner from Chicago
(4/9/2001)
"Well done" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Without reservation, I recommend this race for a first timer or for someone with several races under his or her belt. This was my first marathon in '97, I've run it in '98, '99 and '00, and I hope to run it again this year. For an event this size, it is exceptionally well organized and well run. I cannot believe the number of friendly volunteers who help make this event operate so smoothly. The course is flat, fast and mostly interesting. The weather has been good the last 4 years (clear, sunny and essentially windless each year; a bit warm in 2000; a bit cool in 1999; just right in 1998 and 1997). The crowd support is great, except at about miles 20-22, where it is a bit thin. Other than that, I can't think of anything that could be improved. | |
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A Runner from Seattle
(3/30/2001)
"Let one let 'em all run" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Chicago is a great run. The size of the race makes it even more incredible. What a beautiful place to run. I've done Chicago twice, and I'll be back. Please don't limit the size. Only one person can win the race; if you think you can win, get in front. You can't beat Khalid so just relax, enjoy the trip. If it gets too big -- run it in waves. I hope I'm not the one that hears 'sorry the race is closed.' | |
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A Runner from Atlanta, GA
(3/27/2001)
"Very good marathon, particularly for 1st timers" (about: 1999)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 This is a great marathon with fantastic crowd support. It is fairly flat and makes for a good marathon overall. | |
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A Runner from London, England
(3/21/2001)
"World Class!" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Just about perfect. Honest -- they do everything right, the crowds are great (with the exception of about 3 miles between miles 19 - 22), the course is flat and interesting, the city is a wonderful place to spend a long weekend. We have run it twice now, and are booked again for 2001. Only big hint -- book your hotel early! |
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