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 Cape Cod Marathon Runner Comments
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A Superb Marathon (about: 2007)
Course: 5 Organization: 5 Fans: 5
J. Z. from Melbourne, Australia (10/29/07)
50+ previous marathons | 2 Cape Cod Marathons

An absolutely superb middle-size marathon.

Yesterday was my 146th. A beautiful course, great weather and reasonably demanding course.

But most importantly, a superbly organized event. Well marked, and excellent course support, water stations and food at the end.


Great Marathon - Perfect for My First (about: 2007)
Course: 5 Organization: 5 Fans: 5
Chris Bromley from U.S. (10/29/07)
First Marathon

This was a fantastic experience for my first marathon - I loved it. It was a perfect day, the people were great, the volunteers were excellent, and the scenery was fantastic. I started out strong and paid for it at the end. But I finished with a great sprint to come in just over 5 hours. At the end, it was all worth it. Great marathon. THANKS!


Great event (about: 2007)
Course: 5 Organization: 5 Fans: 5
E. H. from Scituate, MA (10/29/07)
2 previous marathons | 1 Cape Cod Marathon

Even though my calf seized up on me at mile 18 and I ran/limped to the finish line, I'd run this race again. The course is challenging and beautiful. The volunteers are top-notch, and where there are spectators, they are great too. The only complaint is that the Cytomax was so watered down that it was ineffective. Even though my finish time wasn't what I had planned, I had a great experience. Thanks.


A Beautiful Course (about: 2007)
Course: 5 Organization: 5 Fans: 4
K. K. from Hoboken, New Jersey (10/28/07)
4-5 previous marathons | 1 Cape Cod Marathon

Perfect weather surely helped, but this was an outstanding race. The scenery, from the miles along Vineyard Sound to the winding country roads that pass farms and crandberry bogs, was more than enough to take your mind off the race for a while.

The town of Falmouth is charming and has several good places to eat. The expo was small but more than sufficient. The volunteers on the course were very supportive, and offering Cytomax rather than Gatorade is a plus in my book. The post-race was great: a pasta lunch, and a shower if you wanted it.

Run Cape Cod.


Wonderful marathon for a first-timer (about: 2007)
Course: 5 Organization: 5 Fans: 5
L. Z. from US (10/28/07)
First Marathon

The CCM was a wonderful experience - [erfect weather, great fans and well organized race. The hills weren't too bad if you train for them. It's also within driving distance of Boston; it's possible to drive into Falmouth the morning of the marathon, if you're willing to wake up early.


Awesome team event as relay!! (about: 2007)
Course: 5 Organization: 5 Fans: 4
p. g. from West Falmouth, MA live local (10/28/07)
1 previous marathon | 1 Cape Cod Marathon

Best team event I have ever done! Perfect weather today. Run very well with plenty of officials and volunteers.


Fun but thirsty experience! (about: 2006)
Course: 5 Organization: 3 Fans: 4
Jon Bennion from New York, NY (12/19/06)
4-5 previous marathons | 1 Cape Cod Marathon

Marathon course was candy for the eyes, even in the high-wind warning we had to slice through. Only suggestion would be the Cytomax advertised to be every 2-ish miles. The watered-down liquid in cups left me wishing I'd brought sodium for the cramps that attacked me from all sides. Glad I finished - great experience!


Very good scenic race (about: 2006)
Course: 5 Organization: 5 Fans: 3
Mervyn Chin from Toronto, Canada (12/13/06)
11-50 previous marathons | 1 Cape Cod Marathon

I have now completed 39 marathons in many different cities and I would definitely say that Cape Cod is the most scenic to date.

The weather on Saturday was brutal and I certainly would not have run in that weather. The folks managed to work miracles and the course as well as the weather was windy but good on Sunday.

The course was not closed to traffic and there were few pylons on the route but motorists were understanding (no honking). At the end of the race there was a nice sit-down meal in the high school, but you had to get there. If you did not have a car, you could probably have asked another runner for a ride . There were also nice subs in the host hotel after the race .

With a new major sponsor, I would have thought that they would have upgraded the shirt to a technical shirt instead of increasing prize money. I am sure that this will come in the near future since most marathons give out technical shirts now. The expo was fairly good for the size of the race.

Falmouth is a very pretty town and I would have liked to have gone to Martha's Vineyard to bicycle, but that was not possible due to the weather.

I would rate this race as highly recommended because of the low fees; scenic roads and finish line food and you can get inexpensive hotels, if you look around. The director tries his very best and that is all you can ask for.

I would do this race every year if I could but it is a 11 hour-drive for me, so it is not possible. Just do it.


Amazing scenery (about: 2006)
Course: 5 Organization: 5 Fans: 5
M. S. from Miami, FL, USA (11/18/06)
1 previous marathon | 1 Cape Cod Marathon

I had a great experience running the Cape Cod Marathon. It was very well planned, the volunteers were great, the spectators were awesome and the scenery was breathtaking. A little windy, but magnificent overall.


Cape Cod Marathon Rocks!!! (about: 2006)
Course: 5 Organization: 5 Fans: 5
Martin Ryan from Jakarta (Indonesia) (11/5/06)
4-5 previous marathons | 1 Cape Cod Marathon

You guys rock!! Out of the five marathons I have hobbled though, without a doubt, Cape Cod was the most special. Fantastic scenery, made all the more interesting by 55 mph wind gusts, adding some real spice to memories that will be fondly revisited. Kudos to the local authorities and organizers for pulling out all the stops and getting out there at 3:30 a.m. in the morning cleaning up sand, water and trees in the middle of a storm. Way to go, guys. Fantastic crowd support all the way around. These guys had to be more nuts than the runners to be standing around in these conditions!! For anybody who has not done a Cape Cod Marathon, it's a must-do!!


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