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B&A Trail Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.3 
Organization 4.7 
Spectators 3.2
Number of comments: 93 [displaying comments 81 to 91]
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Paul Castiglione from Chapel Hill, NC
(3/8/2004)
 "Great day! Fun race!" (about: 2004)
First Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 First of all let me say this was my first marathon, but I really enjoyed the experience. It probably helped that it was a great sunny day slightly under 40 degrees to start and 55 by race end. The organization was great... the race start line was less than 100 yards from the warm school caf where there were race registration and room to stretch. Was able to run along with very friendly folks... just a great day! | |
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T. m. from Maryland
(3/8/2004)
 "Well run race" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran the 1/2 marathon. Packet pickup was stress free and there was even a small expo with good prices. The race started on time and was a good course for an experienced runner. After mile 7-8, all of the hills were out of the way and it was just a drag race to the end. The volunteers were enthusiastic. Due to the out and back nature, it was nice to see the other runners on the way back. It got a little tight at some points on the trial, but I was never slowed down but the throng. Post-race offered free massages (thanks to the race director) and lots of food. Even the 1/2 marathoners got a medal. All in all, a great small race. | |
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Mark R. Jones from Odenton, Maryland
(1/2/2003)
"An excellent 'training' marathon for Spring racing" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I have run this marathon 6 times and have always enjoyed it, even though the weather has been nice to me only once over those years. I like the solitude that comes after the half-marathon point of the race. The only hills in the course are rolling and are done with by mile 8, then it's a long out-and-back drag race with only three turns over the next 18 miles. | |
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A Runner from Pennsylvania
(6/9/2002)
"Race Dominated by Half-Marathoners" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Things got pretty empty on the course after the half-marathon finish as there were many more people running the half. The course is mainly a paved trail and not real interesting. The race organization was very good. There were very few spectators in the second half of the race. | |
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A Runner from Frostburg, Maryland
(3/10/2002)
 "Annapolis Striders do this small-field race well" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Someone wrote in that they finished 3rd but the field was weak. As a 3rd-place finisher, I saw it more as a victory of attrition. The weather is often raw and runners decide to do the 13 instead. We were enjoying this race in 2000 when suddenly someone said, 'You're in 3rd!' It's a tribute to the Annapolis Striders that we are all treated very well, whatever our place or pace. The trail is 13 miles long, perfect for an out and back marathon. A nice little race. | |
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Hamilton Tyler from Millersville, Maryland
(3/18/2001)
 "Well run, plenty of support" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I have run the marathon 3 times and the half marathon 2 times. All but about 4 or 5 miles are run on a paved trail that used to be a railroad bed. It is relatively scenic and a nice run. Even though there are only about 250 who do the full marathon, you can usually find somone to run with if you are interested. It is a very flat course and a good Boston qualifier. Weather tends to be pretty good with temps around 40 for this year with light rain starting at about the 3 hour mark. | |
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Gayle Zywicke from Kalamazoo, MI
(3/16/2001)
"A great small marathon" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This was my second marathon (my first was Chicago) and I really enjoyed it. It is definitely a change if you are used to lots of fans, but it made me focus on my running. The race coordinators and volunteers were very friendly and helpful. I accidently got a race official T-shirt rather than a runner T-shirt, and Tom Bradford (the director) went out of his way to get me the right one (had to order more of my size and send it to Michigan)...I thought that was really cool. As for the course, it was relatively flat and peaceful...I found it very enjoyable. I particularly liked the fact that it was set up in an out-and-back style, which allowed me to cheer for other runners, especially during miles 17-23...that was really motivating for me. I would definitely run it again in the future (gotta work on the other states and DC first, though :oD!). | |
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A Runner from Annapolis, MD
(3/12/2001)
 "No Specatators and Rainy but a Positive Experience" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 After running two Marine Corps Marathons, the lack of spectators in this marathon was an adjustment. However, it was nice to not be so crowded or have to fight thousands of people for water. The course was relatively flat, and fairly well organized for a small marathon. Great shirts, friendly race volunteers, police at every intersection. It would be nice to have more water stops (some were almost 3 miles apart), and some food during the race. Fortunately, I brought gels, but I was essentially starving. I would not recommend it for a first marathon, as midpackers/slower runners are essentially running alone at several points, water/food/specatotor support is scarce, and watching people get off at the half marathon and double back may discourage some. I will run this again, as the course is relatively flat and I improved my time by 10 minutes. | |
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A Runner from Oakton, VA
(3/4/2001)
"Good winter marathon" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I agree with the other comments -- low-key organization, relatively flat course for Maryland, course is an old B&A Railroad line paved over with a well maintained 12' strip of asphalt, plenty of people (300 marathoners, 500 half marathoners, friendly support staff, police at intersections, and some fans), water and Gatorade stations spaced about 3 miles apart, cold weather, and post-race pizza and bagels. The directions from Washington, DC's beltway were adequate. There were plenty of shirts -- grey, long-sleeved, with a pretty 6-color picture of rabbits and no sponsor advertising. I'll run this marathon again next year. | |
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A Runner from USA
(2/14/2001)
"I love to run" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I had the opportunity to run in this marathon 2 years ago. The marathon was low key, which allowed peace of mind and good concentration. The course was flat, and had pleasant scenery throughout. I look forward to running the marathon again in 2001! |
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