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Niagara Falls International Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.2 
Organization 3.7 
Spectators 3.2
Number of comments: 172 [displaying comments 81 to 91]
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D. B. from Columbus, Ohio
(11/1/2007)
 "This was a great course!" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Niagara Falls International Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was a beautiful, flat course and running across the Peace Bridge was awesome. I was pleasantly surprised that the entire museum was open for runners before the start. It was nice to browse or just relax and listen to the jazz musicians, which were a very nice touch. The entire experience, from check-in to finish line was well organized. I've never seen more consistently enthusiastic and cheerful water stop volunteers. Without fail, they were supportive and encouraging. It was fun to see the differently-themed stops and costumes. They were awesome and made the miles tick by more easily. I wish I had dressed more warmly. I hadn't anticipated the wind chill. Overall, it was a great experience. | |
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Carolyn Jackson from Rochester, New York
(10/31/2007)
 "Not Bad" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Niagara Falls International Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 The weather was great for a late October marathon. Niagara Falls is fun (though over priced), as was the Wolf Lodge... where we slept and played. It's a good one to bring your family to because there is so much to do and see. I am amazed to see real marathoners complaining about WIND. If you don't like challenge and work, why on earth do you run marathons? But the food was indeed lame, as many have said. I usually see MUCH more food... especially at the end. No fuel except Gatorade on the route, so bring your own to this one. The main problem with being an American in Canada and Niagara in general is that we are used to getting much more for our money. That doesn't mean it isn't worth going at least once though. I may do it again sometime. There are so many to do. | |
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R. C. from Buffalo,NY
(10/31/2007)
 "Pleasant experience" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Niagara Falls International Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 Expo (A) plenty of freebies, nice size, guest speakers. Packet pick-up was a smooth transition. First 6 miles (B) Running through some nice historic sections of Buffalo. The Peace Bridge was a unique experience, but there were no spectators. Fort Erie (B) Nice crowd support; the wind becomes a factor. 10-24 (C) It is like a normal, long training run, with no real scenery, and the wind was awful at times. 24-26.2 (A) Crowd support reappears as you see the mist of the falls and tourist areas; nice finish area, and nice medal. Traffic control was great, crowd support minimal, and cheerleaders at fluid stations were FANTASTIC. No post-race party. It's WAY at the end of October; the weather is always cool and unpredictable, and there will always be a breeze on the Niagara River. Before you register, check the NFL schedule. If you are staying at a Canadian hotel and if the Bills are playing a home game, expect delays at the border crossing. I am one and done - no need to run this course again. | |
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D. P. from Buffalo, NY
(10/31/2007)
 "Awesome Experience" (about: 2007)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Niagara Falls International Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This was my first ever marathon. I loved it! The spectators who came out of their homes along the route and the wonderful kids & adults at the water tables were what kept me going- without a doubt. I was very thankful for their enthusiasm. I also enjoyed the relative solitude in between tables, the scenery is great- the old neighborhoods in Buffalo, the nice homes along the river, the bridge, and, of course- the falls at the end. I didn't expect food or anything other than water- everyone has their own preferences anyway. Yes, the cold wind blowing off the river was torture. But as anyone from this region knows, the weather can be unpredictable (it rained and was much windier the day prior to and it was much warmer the day after the race). Race directors can't predict or control the weather- it's all a part of the experience. I highly recommend this marathon and may do it again myself. | |
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L. W. from Memphis, TN, USA
(10/29/2007)
 "Looking for a Peaceful Marathon?" (about: 2007)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Niagara Falls International Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 My first marathon and I had an overall good experience. I did have to pee REALLY badly waiting to get across the border to the start but what race lets you wait inside, looking at art and listening to jazz music? Yeah, not a lot of people between water stops, but once you got there, they were great! Nice scenery and flat, but very windy. I kind of liked not running shoulder to shoulder the whole time and being distracted by masses of "Team in Training" people. It was kind of zen. | |
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M. J. from New Brunswick
(10/29/2007)
"Amazing course with excellent organization!" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Niagara Falls International Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Wow! My fourth and favorite full marathon to date, topping my Ottawa NCM experience. I thought that the logistics of having a border crossing mid run would be a recipe for disaster, but things went without a hitch. The expo was great, with excellent speakers, and the course itself was beautiful! How can you rival the roar of the crowd overpowering the roar of Niagara Falls at the finish line?! The course itself was quiet, but the water stops at each mile were great, with local schools providing endless energy! The weather is obviously beyond the control of the race director, but anticipate some winds. The net-downhill course helps! | |
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T. S. from Akron , Ohio USA
(10/29/2007)
"great course, great support" (about: 2007)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Niagara Falls International Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Picked this race on a whim because of the flat course. Loved the course. Crossing the Peace Bridge from US to Canada was neat. Other than the bridge, it is FLAT. Crowds were sparse away from the water stations but the people at the water stations more than made up for this - they could not have been louder, friendlier or more supportive. I could actually hear them from about 1/4-mile away, which was a great motivator to keep going. Only negatives were the headwind from the bridge to the end and the lack of an energy gel on the course - but there was plenty of water and Gatorade. Overall, a great experience, and finishing at the falls is amazing. Great race!!! | |
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Matthew Davis from Rochester, New York
(10/29/2007)
 "A Great Marathon" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Niagara Falls International Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Well, this was my first Niagara Falls International Marathon. I was impressed with all aspects. Pick up for bib and chip was quick and painless. Nice shirt, and the expo was neat. Race day was great, hanging out in the art gallery before the race was fun, the start went smoothly, and during the race, the water stations were well staffed and plentiful. Weather and scenery were great - I really don't think I would change a thing. Going over the Peace Bridge was fun. I'll be back. | |
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H. C. from Griswold, CT
(10/29/2007)
"disappointed" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Niagara Falls International Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 I was grateful that at least it wasn't raining as I read it had in previous years. However, the wind was relentless and was at our faces the entire 26 miles. The added resistance killed any notion I had of getting a PR. The course was as I expected, very flat and secluded. That didn't bother me too much as the water/Gatorade stations were frequent and the volunteers there were enthusiastic and made up for the lack of support elsewhere. My biggest disappointment/shock was that there was NO FOOD anywhere on the course! Unless I was hallucinating, but I looked feverishly at each station and there was nothing! Did anyone else see food? Thank goodness I had put a couple of candies in my pockets or I would've been screwed. Done this race once; won't do it again. Too many others to try. | |
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T. K. from Canada
(10/29/2007)
"Cool course, well organized, spectators motivating" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Niagara Falls International Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Cool course, starting in one country and ending in another. Well organized - all things were very smooth. Where there were spectators, they were encouraging, loud and awesome! We need more spectators along the route!!!! No rain this time, but a strong headwind the entire route! |
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