May 20, 2024
Current Year Results
Results Search
Biggest/Best Boston Qualifier
2024 Results
2023 Results
2022 Results
2021 Results
2020 Results
2019 Results
2018 Results
2017 Results
2016 Results
2015 Results
2014 Results
2013 Results
2012 Results
2011 Results
2010 Results
2009 Results
2008 Results
2007 Results
2006 Results
2005 Results
2004 Results
2003 Results
2002 Results
2001 Results
2000 Results
☰
Kiawah Island Marathon Runner Comments
Back to Kiawah Island Marathon Information & Reviews
Course 4.1 
Organization 4.4 
Spectators 3.2
Number of comments: 211 [displaying comments 71 to 81]
|
G. B. from London, Kentucky
(12/14/2009)
 "Great Race/Terrible Medal" (about: 2009)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Great race, well organized, beautiful setting, but a cheap-looking medal that is glass or acrylic. It was my first marathon and I would have liked a nice medal to put next to my photo. All in all, I will be back. | |
|
B. B. from Atlanta, GA
(12/14/2009)
 "Better Suited for Half Marathoners than Full" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Kiawah Island Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 I'm always happy to cross the finish line, but this one wasn't as enjoyable as others. I felt really bad for the lead marathoners who got held back by slow half marathon walkers (who wouldn't yield or stay on the right of the path). On my way out for the second loop, the band was gone and many aid station volunteers were either on their cell phones or had gone home. One aid station was completely unstaffed. Too crowded. Race shirts were average. Can't read the words on my medal. Much prefer the older version that's really metal instead of the glass version this year. Probably won't be back. | |
|
William Tichenor from Dallas Texas
(12/14/2009)
 "An excellent experience." (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Kiawah Island Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I love the area, and love The Sanctuary. It's a very fast course if the double-loop doesn't bother you. A P.R. for me without downhills! | |
|
D. C. from United States
(12/14/2009)
"Worth the trip" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Kiawah Island Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 A very well organized race with great volunteers. The temperature was a perfect 50 or so degrees, but the wind was a little nasty during the second loop of the marathon. The starting corrals were misleading, but if you have run a marathon before, you would have figured out that you needed to move up closer to the starting line. Half marathon walkers that took up the paths towards that end were a little annoying, but bearable. Post-race meal/massage was awesome. I set a PR by 10 minutes (sub-3 hours). Fast course. | |
|
S. J. from United States
(12/14/2009)
 "Can You Be Too Green??" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Kiawah Island Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I have run the Kiawah Half-Marathon for 16 consecutive years. For the last five years or so, it was such a nice touch to get that medal and ribbon handed to you at the end of the race. It's a reward for the months of hard work and training that precedes the day of the race. This year (2009), however, at the end of the race, we were handed a molded plastic medallion. It was part of their "going green" theme (no plastic bags, recycle your old shoes, etc.). I would suggest using recycled aluminum cans to make the award - but at least make it a MEDAL!!! Signed, 16 Years Straight | |
|
J. S. from Louisville, KY
(12/14/2009)
"Best part was the food and drink after the race" (about: 2009)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Kiawah Island Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 This race had the best food and drink I have ever had in a marathon: Two pastas, bean soup, various sweets, and beer on tap. Highly recommended! The only problem was with the computerized results. Everyone who finished with a time between 5:37 and 6:34 was omitted from the results. Hopefully, the organizers can recover those results! | |
|
N. F. from North Carolina
(12/14/2009)
"Low-Key Race" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Kiawah Island Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Kiawah Island is a fast, flat course. The start is very congested with the marathoners mixed with the half. The narrow bike path toward the end of the first half slowed my pacing down because it got congested again with half marathoners. Also, there was a water station on this narrow portion!! It's a beautiful course. A very low-key event with a limited field of 1,000 marathoners. The post-race party was classy. | |
|
L. G. from Summerville, SC
(12/14/2009)
"Well organized, eco-responsible, tough bike paths!" (about: 2009)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Kiawah Island Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This was my second marathon (did Philly in '07). We (my family came with me) found it well organized, with friendly volunteers, and the shuttles worked great (IF you got there on time from off-island). The start was fine, and the mile markers were not at drink stops. Biggest complaint? Ditch the bike path running please. It's crowded, bumpy, winding, and hard to maintain a pace on path like that. This was the first race I've run of any distance on bike paths. Other than that, well done indeed - very good post-run food, beer, etc. See you next year. Let's all hope for better weather. :-) | |
|
J. K. from Charlotte, NC
(12/13/2009)
"This is a good one!!" (about: 2009)
4-5 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is an amazing race! Great organization, excited and helpful volunteers, beautiful scenery, and it was easy for family to get around to cheer you on. The medal this year was interesting and unique. It is glass - not sure if I like it, as I am sure it can broken very easily. The shirt is great! Long-sleeve, blue t-shirt with a great logo. This is a shirt I actually wear from a race. They had a nice family room for the family to wait out of the cold. Loved the post-race hot chocolate!! I was beyond impressed with this race. One note: the start is very crowded but not really that bad. Really clears up by mile 3. I had no issues running around people to get on pace, which was 8:35. I did notice a few people weaving around trying to get on pace. Really there was no reason for that, as it did clear up pretty quickly. Those ones who were jumping on the sides of the road to get on pace wasted a bunch energy. I also had no issues with crowding on the bike path. There are some spectators out there; they cheered and were fun! I PRed here by 7 minutes. Thanks to the Kiawah Race staff for making this an amazing experience. | |
|
S. R. from Blythewood, SC
(12/13/2009)
"too crowded on the paths" (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Kiawah Island Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The course itself is fine, but the narrow paths made it hard to keep your goal pace. Walkers and slower runners wouldn't keep to one side. Also people didn't queue according to their pace. |
Quick Links
Marathon Search
Upcoming US Marathons
Upcoming International Marathons
Search Marathon Results
Latest Running News
Recent Newsletters
Race Director Tools
© 2000-2024, All Rights Reserved by MarathonGuide.com LLC
