Marathon Details - Mangrove Marathon

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Mangrove Marathon & Half Marathon, 2.62 Miler, Marathon Relay

Cape Coral, FL USA

~~December 9, 2012~~ - CANCELLED

http://www.mangrovemarathon.com

More Info:	News
Results:	2011 \| 2010 Top 3 Finishers by Year

Contact

Name:	Lindsey Ulrich
Address:	13650 Fiddlesticks Blvd. Ste 202-285 Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone Number:	1-239-849-8953
Fax Number:	1-239-236-0307
Email:	Email the organizers



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Reviews

Course 3.0

Organization 2.8

Spectators 2.0

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Number of comments: 5

D. C. from Cape Coral, FL (12/16/2011) "Still Poorly Organized and supported" (about: 2011) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Mangrove Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 I ran the 1/2 marathon. Second year and still a fiasco. Most of the lead runners took a wrong turn in the first mile that added up to a half mile extra. No excuse for not having staff direct the pack. Also, no split times anywhere on the course. It cost me $152 for two people to enter. Not again.
RRRICK Karampatsos from USA (12/12/2011) "IF you missed this one be sure to do in 2012!" (about: 2011) 50+ previous marathons \| 2 Mangrove Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 WOW! It was fun last year BUT they went all out this year! MORE than enough water tables and the finishline (neat food box) as well as pleanty of other neat stacks - well I was proud to be a part of it and proud to know many of the Speeders and others folks there. See you next year!!
L. D. from Florida (12/12/2011) "Not a great experience" (about: 2011) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Mangrove Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 Volunteers were GREAT; The race was disorganized; Race map not online & half the field went off-course, following lead vehicle; Water was in shot glass size cups; medals cheap, awards cheaper, no real food after race except milk & Cliff bars. Just seemed like a lot of money for a race that really cut corners
RRRick Karampatsos from Plant City, FL (12/13/2010) "Cape Coral, FL - the marathon to run!" (about: 2010) 50+ previous marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was the first year for this marathon, and even with a few small things "not just right" (late start, one area with no water, etc.) folks like the SPEEDSTERS and WEEKEND WARRIORS touched my life in a mighty way. Runners like them bring the sport of running to the highest level, showing what it is really all about! I look forward to the marathon next year! ( : -RICK
J. A. from Naples, FL (12/13/2010) "Great half, awful full." (about: 2010) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Mangrove Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 Sometimes marathon organizers should start small. The half marathon of the Mangrove Marathon was well organized and it was a very nice course, but after 13.1 everything went down hill. There was obviously a major organizational gaffe after 13.1 miles, because there were very few water stops and no gels, and just when you needed them most. I hope that a greater effort is made in the future to get more of the community and schools involved because there were really no spectators. It was too expensive for a first-time marathon, and it really wasn't worth it.

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D. C. from Cape Coral, FL (12/16/2011) "Still Poorly Organized and supported" (about: 2011) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Mangrove Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 I ran the 1/2 marathon. Second year and still a fiasco. Most of the lead runners took a wrong turn in the first mile that added up to a half mile extra. No excuse for not having staff direct the pack. Also, no split times anywhere on the course. It cost me $152 for two people to enter. Not again.
RRRICK Karampatsos from USA (12/12/2011) "IF you missed this one be sure to do in 2012!" (about: 2011) 50+ previous marathons \| 2 Mangrove Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 WOW! It was fun last year BUT they went all out this year! MORE than enough water tables and the finishline (neat food box) as well as pleanty of other neat stacks - well I was proud to be a part of it and proud to know many of the Speeders and others folks there. See you next year!!
L. D. from Florida (12/12/2011) "Not a great experience" (about: 2011) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Mangrove Marathon COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 Volunteers were GREAT; The race was disorganized; Race map not online & half the field went off-course, following lead vehicle; Water was in shot glass size cups; medals cheap, awards cheaper, no real food after race except milk & Cliff bars. Just seemed like a lot of money for a race that really cut corners
RRRick Karampatsos from Plant City, FL (12/13/2010) "Cape Coral, FL - the marathon to run!" (about: 2010) 50+ previous marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was the first year for this marathon, and even with a few small things "not just right" (late start, one area with no water, etc.) folks like the SPEEDSTERS and WEEKEND WARRIORS touched my life in a mighty way. Runners like them bring the sport of running to the highest level, showing what it is really all about! I look forward to the marathon next year! ( : -RICK
J. A. from Naples, FL (12/13/2010) "Great half, awful full." (about: 2010) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Mangrove Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 Sometimes marathon organizers should start small. The half marathon of the Mangrove Marathon was well organized and it was a very nice course, but after 13.1 everything went down hill. There was obviously a major organizational gaffe after 13.1 miles, because there were very few water stops and no gels, and just when you needed them most. I hope that a greater effort is made in the future to get more of the community and schools involved because there were really no spectators. It was too expensive for a first-time marathon, and it really wasn't worth it.

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