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Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.1 
Organization 4.3 
Spectators 2.6
Number of comments: 75 [displaying comments 11 to 21]
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D. M. from Ogden, UT
(1/16/2012)
 "Low key event" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 Growing up on Air Force bases, I knew what to expect. Basically, the course runs a double loop around the flight line. There are fellow runners in the first loop, with the half marathoners. In the second loop, the run is largely by oneself. Good or bad - depends on what you like. Good: 1. Nice staging area. The museum means you don't have to stand around in the cold. 2. Surprisingly (but subtle) variety in scenery. 3. Great medal and t-shirt. Needs work: 1. It would be nice to have more frequent aid stations in the late miles. I seemed to be parched the whole time. 2. The oranges and bananas were nice. The pickles? Okay, to be fair, I didn't try them. I tend to like sugar late - M&Ms, Oreos, etc. Just a thought. 3. Make sure the course is well marked. In the first loop, no problem - there are enough runners that have run the course before to follow. Second loop, I missed a turn - no marking, no volunteers - and ran an extra mile. Ugh. Sentimental event for me - I lived in Perry, GA for three years. My mom died on Warner Robins AFB in '65. My dad re-married - the wedding was on Warner Robins AFB. There just wasn't any other GA choice for me in my 50 state quest. | |
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J. T. from Raleigh, NC
(1/15/2012)
 "Great little marathon looping Robins AFB, GA" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 This is a great (little) marathon on Robins AFB in Georgia. You leave from the Museum of Aviation and do two complete loops around the flightline. If you need crowds to cheer you on, this is not your event - but if you like a quiet / flat course you will be very satisfied. BONUS-You don't have to wait outside in the January cold before the marathon start. Everyone gathers in a big display hangar (for packet pickup, announcements, etc) and then troops outside to the start line when it is 5 minutes to race start. | |
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D. A. from Thomson, Georgia
(1/15/2012)
 "Unique Course and Lots of Trophies" (about: 2012)
50+ previous marathons
| 3 Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon is a great race. They have LOTS of trophies, the course is mostly flat, and before and after the marathon you can tour the museum (and stay warm inside!). I liked the new exhibit they added on the Tuskegee Airmen, as well as the growing collection of military planes, both inside and outside. There is LOTS of food after the race: and there was still plenty left after the ½ marathon folks had their fill and left. With the relatively small field, flat course, and plenty of trophies, I was really motivated to push a little harder to place in my age group. They also have special trophies for the top male and female active duty military, which is a nice touch. As an Air Force veteran, running on base alongside an active flightline brought back some nice memories. Although some of the course goes through the not-so-exciting complex of military buildings, the section by the hangars and runway are unique, and the sections along base housing and the horse stables and the golf course are very pretty. I learned yesterday from a fellow runner that the area through the swamp is off limits to pedestrians (other than during the marathon) because of the chance for alligator and bear attacks! What a great motivator to run faster. I will be back again next year. | |
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M. A. from Atlanta, GA
(2/14/2011)
"Private air show can't be beat!" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Best race ever! Private air show tops any on-course bands any course could come up with! You hear the music for a minute, but the planes you get to see anywhere on course! This was just an all around great race. I got there about 45 min. before race start, and had no problems getting parked... went to the hanger, got my t-shirt, took it back to my car, and then went back to the hanger to stay warm and use the restroom (shortest lines ever)! Heads up: you do have to turn in your photo ID since you're running on an active base - they had preprinted personalized envelopes with all our race info on 'em, so your ID is safe and sound until you finish. They had a shadow-race scheduled too, and we got to Skype/video conference with a couple of the service members overseas who were running - really neat touch! About 5-10 min. before the start, we all went outside to the start, and were off. About mile 4 I saw my first aircraft! The thing was shooting up at a 90-degree angle, then did a u-turn way up in the air, came shooting back to earth - it was AMAZING! By the time you get to mile 7-8 you're right by the runway, so you get to watch it hovering along the runway, take off again, do some loop-de-loops, and land again... seriously one of the coolest things I've ever witnessed in my life! There was also a fighter jet-type of aircraft, and I think some sort of transport plane - my only suggestion to the race director is to have a PPT with "what you saw flying today" at the post-race so those of us not familiar with them can speak a bit more intelligently about what we saw! I loved all of it, and feel bad I know I'm not using the correct names for the planes! After you cross the runway, you run through some great pastures with horses watching you, a lake, and some of the base housing... a very nice variety. Then you loop around, say goodbye to the half marathoners, and do it again. My mental-block is always mile 17, and right on cue, an aircraft shot up, just to take my mind off my quads! I had never run a double loop, but really found it fun to do - I liked knowing what was coming. There aren't a lot of spectators, as it's on-base, but there were some great ones, and the hydration stations and traffic control (what little was needed) were great. This is not an event race in the way of Chicago, so if you need spectators to stay motivated, it's not for you. For a small-town race, it had the most exciting on-course entertainment I've ever seen! Who needs spectators when you can look up and see aircraft acrobatics? Easy to run tangents, no crowd dodging, but big enough you're never running completely alone. I absolutely adored it - with 13 full marathons and 11 halves, this is so far my top favorite! Plus, even though I was just running for fun, the course is so time-friendly I set my 2nd best marathon time ever. :) | |
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J. H. from Virginia
(1/25/2011)
"Nice, small and no-nonsense marathon" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Only about 200 ran the full marathon and a bit more than that ran the half marathon. It was well organized and on a nice, flat course. And where else can you run along and watch an F-15 do touch-'n'-go's??? That part was great and perfect timing for us. | |
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D. N. from Altamonte Springs, FL
(1/18/2011)
 "A beautiful hometown kind of race." (about: 2011)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 After having run the NYC Marathon this past November, running the stillness and beauty of this course was a welcome contrast. The course was stunning (especially the horses). The jets flying over us gave me goosebumps. The organizers and volunteers were some of the nicest folks I have ever come across at a race. The warmth of the museum before and after the race was a huge plus. Thank you ever so much for putting this race on. Everything from the shirts, to the food, to the medals was perfect. We will be back. | |
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George Southgate from Calhoun,GA
(1/17/2011)
"Great race with a shadow marathon in Afghanistan" (about: 2011)
50+ previous marathons
| 6+ Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Great marathon. The Air Force overseas was a nice touch. The volunteers on the course were great, since no spectators are allowed on the base. Great job of snacks and support at the aid stations. The museum visit is worth the trip. Several flyovers of a variety of planes made for an enjoyable view. The hosts were great. | |
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H. S. from Atlanta, GA
(1/16/2011)
"Great race for small-event lovers" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Course was very flat with just one or two small exceptions. It was a beautiful and varied course: along the airfield, a wooded area, a lake, a residential area - all within the base. Very enjoyable. If you were going for a PR, it could be tough being so isolated. Although the spectators were enthusiastic and wonderful, there weren't many. Aid stations were generally well organized and very plentiful. However at mile 6 there was an incident where I had to wait for a cup of water to be filled for me. Wasn't a big deal for me, but I wasn't running this one for time. Great time of year for a nice cool but not too cool run. | |
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M. D. from Georgia USA
(1/16/2011)
 "This is an overlooked, but really good race." (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 The race is run on an Air Force base and crowd support is limited. Overall, it is an outstanding event - well organized and stress-free. The course is boring at times on the base, but it runs through a lovely wetlands area and is mostly flat. I would highly recommend this race. | |
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J. M. from Marietta, GA
(1/23/2010)
"A low-stress event" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Other than a small traffic jam getting into the AFB, this was a pleasant, low-key event. No lines at packet pickup, no crowd at the start, evenly-spaced and well-manned water stops, and a very flat course. One of my worries going in was that we'd have to hear loud planes taking off and landing. But they were all grounded (it was MLK Weekend), so it was actually the quietest race I'd ever experienced. Which was just fine for me! |
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