Cupid's Marathon

I have waited so long to post because I didn't want it to be a "heat of the moment" ramble that I'd later regret posting. I ran the 10K and then went back to pick up a buddy who ran the marathon to help pace him in. The organization was a joke and a 12-year-old girl was working the finish line (not marked well at all as others have mentioned). My wife didn't get a shirt and the director said they'd mail her one - 6 months later, no shirt (that we paid for). That's ok, though, because the cotton shirts were the worst I've ever seen: Pink and red hearts with some runners that it looked like a 6th grader drew. The food at the end was pretty well gone by the time by buddy finished the race (with no mile markers or aid support worth noting). They had a can of tuna for sandwiches (just tuna!) and NO CAN OPENER. Really? I can't understand how this is a Boston qualifier. Rather than trying to run every distance from 1 mile to the marathon, why not just focus on making the marathon a much better race? I would NOT suggest doing this race and don't plan to ever go back myself. Other than these problems, it was a great event!

This race (much like all of these holiday marathons) is very small. The course is an out-and-back on open-to-traffic roads. It is very much like your normal long run. They are very close to where I live, so I like to do them. The race director is very nice and accommodating to the racers, and there is an early start. Pretty flat course, and I have done 3 PR's on this course. I recommend it highly to those runners who don't need spectator help and want a no-frills endurance experience.

Why are the race results not posted even 1 month after the event? Perhaps the race director should make it clear for the runners next year if and when they can expect results to be posted online....