Marathon Details - Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO)

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Fleet Feet Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) & Half Marathon

St. Charles, MO USA

October 3, 2010

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Course 3.8

Organization 4.1

Spectators 3.3

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Nick Hansen from Weston, WI (10/29/2010) "Good Times. Noodle Salad." (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 Lots of half marathoners! I did the full and finished ahead of a least 3,000 of them. Did they save me any food worth eating? No! Luckily for me there was plenty of Michelob Ultra Light. Oh yeah: don't oversleep for this race; traffic is bad.
B. Z. from St. Louis, MO (10/11/2010) "Last chance to run Lewis and Clark" (about: 2010) 4-5 previous marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I did the half in 2007 and trained for the full in 2008, only to be disappointed by Mother Nature. Not to worry - she delivered this year!! This was a great race with plenty of support and enough scenery change to keep it interesting. 370 and the bridge is always a highlight for me, and despite the not-so-pretty jaunt on Hwy94, the "country leg" that follows is a great change before heading towards the half. I realize the Family Arena lot was a necessary add to get mileage, and I really appreciated the volunteers there who tried to make it interesting for us. The Superstar photo (mirror) cracked me up. The "add" of the subdivisions was great and added a little hilly interest and an excuse to walk. The mini-crowds in the residential area were awesome. Ending on the Katy trail was perfect relief from the sun, and for the legs. It also allowed for some nice solitude at the end of a long run...definitely a good revivement for the finish line crowd! I'm curious to see how this will evolve into a St. Louis-St. Charles Rock 'n' Roll, yet so sorry to see this great race go away. Thanks for another great run, Fleet Feet!
K. G. from Kansas, US (10/8/2010) "Fantastic First Marathon" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my first marathon so I was not sure what to expect but I was definitely not disappointed with any aspect of the course, the organization, etc. The full marathon starts with the half marathon so there is considerable congestion at the beginning but this is offset by offering areas for different pace groups to gather and chip timing. I was actually still in line for the potty when they fired the starting gun! :) Once underway, the course was enjoyable and there were several spectators along the way. I was able to get good luck hugs and kisses from my family at the 13.1 mark; just what I needed! Water, GU Brew, GU Gels and Chomps and other items were readily available so hydration and nutrition was not an issue. There was also plenty of food and drink left at the finish (even after my 4:30 finish!). I thoroughly enjoyed the Katy Trail portion as the gravel trail was a welcome relief to my legs after all the time on the roads. Have fun with this run!
M. D. from Oxford, MS (10/4/2010) "Nice race; good support; poor shuttles." (about: 2010) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 Race parking and support on the course were very good. Could have done without the stones in my shoes for 10 miles. Shuttle service was abysmal. Buses were leaving with empty seats, and marathoners were made to wait 30 minutes due to 1/2 marathoners and families being in lines. There should have been a marathon finisher only line!!! Once again, marathoners could not get massages due to 1/2 marathoners taking up all the tables. Who do you think needs a massage more: 13.1 milers or 26.2 milers? No chairs in men's changing tent. End of race had too many turns in St. Charles. St. Charles should have its own marathon only race; I would come back for that.
D. F. from St. Louis, MO (10/3/2010) "Fast and Fun... Great Half Marathon" (about: 2010) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Just ran the 2010 Lewis and Clark Half Marathon. The day was cold, but still was a great race. Kudos to Fleet Feet for putting together a great race. The half-marathon course was mostly flat with two small hills at mile 7 and mile 12. Plenty of spectators along the way to help encourage the racers along. At the end, there was plenty of food, snacks, and beer for all runners to enjoy. My only recommendation is to have signs informing racers how to get to the shuttle bus. There were plenty of folks looking for directions.
d. p. from Mitchell, Il (9/22/2010) "Farewell Lewis and Clark" (about: 2009) 6-10 previous marathons \| 2 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO)s COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran this in 2009 two weeks after New Mexico. Ran with a friend running his first. Ran just to pace him and finally get Missouri off my list. This was supposed to be my first in 2008, when the remnants of Hurricane Ike perfectly coincided with the start of the race. Wow! What an experience. The entire race had to be shortened to 10 miles due to flooding of large portions of the course. The out-and-back on the Katy Trail would have been a swim leg. I don't need large crowds cheering me on to run, so I don't mind the Katy Trail portion. I thought they did a good job overall of dealing with a very unfortunate situation. Mother Nature always wins.
M. M. from Wash U (4/29/2010) "Flat and Fun! Great Course!" (about: 2009) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 People are crazy if they didn't like the back half of this marathon. Running on the hard-packed dirt was ideal for running quickly without injuring myself. The second half of a race is always tough, and I feel like other people blamed the course instead of a lack of training. One of the best events I have ever run.
j. p. from illinois (4/27/2010) "2nd half of the marathon is terrible" (about: 2010) 2 previous marathons COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The first half was great. Some parts didn't have many spectators, but the ones that were there were great. Also, there were enough other runners around to have encouragement. The second half was terrible: 6.5 miles out and 6.5 back on a gravel trail. Yes, there was shade, but no breeze and very little spectator support. Also, not enough water stops. Next year, I will stop at the half.
J. N. from Chicago (11/5/2009) "First half just ok, second half trail/dirt/shaded" (about: 2009) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I found this flat course relatively easy. It got warm in the later stages, and having a goodly amount of shade on the trail was welcomed. Like many smaller races, spectators are sparse. This was no exception. I like the frozen banana Popsicles at the end, as well as the announcer who announces your name as you finish.... I would have like to have a split time at the half, but there was no mat. It turns out that I ran a negative split. I think they could have done a nicer job of highlighting the beautiful St. Charles area. Sorely lacking on porta-potties at starting area. Sadly, most marathons are this way. I ran New York City (11/1/09) and they had more than enough porta-potties (which was a surprise for a large marathon). Very nice medal.
David Meroney from Little Rock, AR (10/14/2009) "Ok course, but organization needs some help" (about: 2009) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 I ran the half-marathon, which was my first after running three marathons previously. The course was mostly flat, with a couple of short, easy climbs before reaching the Missouri River Bridge, which was a steady, long climb. Most of the race was devoid of spectators with a few notable exceptions; the finish line in St. Charles was packed with spectators. I do have to ding the race organizers for the inadequate number of port-o-potties at the start. At gun time, there were still a few hundred people in line and they all got panicked at being left behind. I stayed in line since I was only focused on my chip time. Also, there was no crowd control after the finish line. Spectators mingled with runners in the chute and I had to fight my way to get my finisher's medal. The finisher's tent was a mess, with a huge, slow-moving line. I felt not taken care of at all in the finisher's area - especially in comparison to other marathons. I doubt that I will run this event again.

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Nick Hansen from Weston, WI (10/29/2010) "Good Times. Noodle Salad." (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 Lots of half marathoners! I did the full and finished ahead of a least 3,000 of them. Did they save me any food worth eating? No! Luckily for me there was plenty of Michelob Ultra Light. Oh yeah: don't oversleep for this race; traffic is bad.
B. Z. from St. Louis, MO (10/11/2010) "Last chance to run Lewis and Clark" (about: 2010) 4-5 previous marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I did the half in 2007 and trained for the full in 2008, only to be disappointed by Mother Nature. Not to worry - she delivered this year!! This was a great race with plenty of support and enough scenery change to keep it interesting. 370 and the bridge is always a highlight for me, and despite the not-so-pretty jaunt on Hwy94, the "country leg" that follows is a great change before heading towards the half. I realize the Family Arena lot was a necessary add to get mileage, and I really appreciated the volunteers there who tried to make it interesting for us. The Superstar photo (mirror) cracked me up. The "add" of the subdivisions was great and added a little hilly interest and an excuse to walk. The mini-crowds in the residential area were awesome. Ending on the Katy trail was perfect relief from the sun, and for the legs. It also allowed for some nice solitude at the end of a long run...definitely a good revivement for the finish line crowd! I'm curious to see how this will evolve into a St. Louis-St. Charles Rock 'n' Roll, yet so sorry to see this great race go away. Thanks for another great run, Fleet Feet!
K. G. from Kansas, US (10/8/2010) "Fantastic First Marathon" (about: 2010) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my first marathon so I was not sure what to expect but I was definitely not disappointed with any aspect of the course, the organization, etc. The full marathon starts with the half marathon so there is considerable congestion at the beginning but this is offset by offering areas for different pace groups to gather and chip timing. I was actually still in line for the potty when they fired the starting gun! :) Once underway, the course was enjoyable and there were several spectators along the way. I was able to get good luck hugs and kisses from my family at the 13.1 mark; just what I needed! Water, GU Brew, GU Gels and Chomps and other items were readily available so hydration and nutrition was not an issue. There was also plenty of food and drink left at the finish (even after my 4:30 finish!). I thoroughly enjoyed the Katy Trail portion as the gravel trail was a welcome relief to my legs after all the time on the roads. Have fun with this run!
M. D. from Oxford, MS (10/4/2010) "Nice race; good support; poor shuttles." (about: 2010) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 Race parking and support on the course were very good. Could have done without the stones in my shoes for 10 miles. Shuttle service was abysmal. Buses were leaving with empty seats, and marathoners were made to wait 30 minutes due to 1/2 marathoners and families being in lines. There should have been a marathon finisher only line!!! Once again, marathoners could not get massages due to 1/2 marathoners taking up all the tables. Who do you think needs a massage more: 13.1 milers or 26.2 milers? No chairs in men's changing tent. End of race had too many turns in St. Charles. St. Charles should have its own marathon only race; I would come back for that.
D. F. from St. Louis, MO (10/3/2010) "Fast and Fun... Great Half Marathon" (about: 2010) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Just ran the 2010 Lewis and Clark Half Marathon. The day was cold, but still was a great race. Kudos to Fleet Feet for putting together a great race. The half-marathon course was mostly flat with two small hills at mile 7 and mile 12. Plenty of spectators along the way to help encourage the racers along. At the end, there was plenty of food, snacks, and beer for all runners to enjoy. My only recommendation is to have signs informing racers how to get to the shuttle bus. There were plenty of folks looking for directions.
d. p. from Mitchell, Il (9/22/2010) "Farewell Lewis and Clark" (about: 2009) 6-10 previous marathons \| 2 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO)s COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran this in 2009 two weeks after New Mexico. Ran with a friend running his first. Ran just to pace him and finally get Missouri off my list. This was supposed to be my first in 2008, when the remnants of Hurricane Ike perfectly coincided with the start of the race. Wow! What an experience. The entire race had to be shortened to 10 miles due to flooding of large portions of the course. The out-and-back on the Katy Trail would have been a swim leg. I don't need large crowds cheering me on to run, so I don't mind the Katy Trail portion. I thought they did a good job overall of dealing with a very unfortunate situation. Mother Nature always wins.
M. M. from Wash U (4/29/2010) "Flat and Fun! Great Course!" (about: 2009) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 People are crazy if they didn't like the back half of this marathon. Running on the hard-packed dirt was ideal for running quickly without injuring myself. The second half of a race is always tough, and I feel like other people blamed the course instead of a lack of training. One of the best events I have ever run.
j. p. from illinois (4/27/2010) "2nd half of the marathon is terrible" (about: 2010) 2 previous marathons COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The first half was great. Some parts didn't have many spectators, but the ones that were there were great. Also, there were enough other runners around to have encouragement. The second half was terrible: 6.5 miles out and 6.5 back on a gravel trail. Yes, there was shade, but no breeze and very little spectator support. Also, not enough water stops. Next year, I will stop at the half.
J. N. from Chicago (11/5/2009) "First half just ok, second half trail/dirt/shaded" (about: 2009) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I found this flat course relatively easy. It got warm in the later stages, and having a goodly amount of shade on the trail was welcomed. Like many smaller races, spectators are sparse. This was no exception. I like the frozen banana Popsicles at the end, as well as the announcer who announces your name as you finish.... I would have like to have a split time at the half, but there was no mat. It turns out that I ran a negative split. I think they could have done a nicer job of highlighting the beautiful St. Charles area. Sorely lacking on porta-potties at starting area. Sadly, most marathons are this way. I ran New York City (11/1/09) and they had more than enough porta-potties (which was a surprise for a large marathon). Very nice medal.
David Meroney from Little Rock, AR (10/14/2009) "Ok course, but organization needs some help" (about: 2009) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Lewis & Clark Marathon (MO) COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 I ran the half-marathon, which was my first after running three marathons previously. The course was mostly flat, with a couple of short, easy climbs before reaching the Missouri River Bridge, which was a steady, long climb. Most of the race was devoid of spectators with a few notable exceptions; the finish line in St. Charles was packed with spectators. I do have to ding the race organizers for the inadequate number of port-o-potties at the start. At gun time, there were still a few hundred people in line and they all got panicked at being left behind. I stayed in line since I was only focused on my chip time. Also, there was no crowd control after the finish line. Spectators mingled with runners in the chute and I had to fight my way to get my finisher's medal. The finisher's tent was a mess, with a huge, slow-moving line. I felt not taken care of at all in the finisher's area - especially in comparison to other marathons. I doubt that I will run this event again.

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