Marathon Details - Rock Creek Park Marathon and Relay

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MCRRC Rock Creek Park Marathon and Relay

Derwood, MD USA

November 13, 2005

http://www.mcrrc.org/RockCreekParkMarathon.html

More Info:	News
Results:	2005 Top 3 Finishers by Year

Contact

Name:	Montgomery County Road Runners Club
Address:	P.O. Box 1703 Rockville, MD 20849
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Reviews

Course 3.0

Organization 4.7

Spectators 4.0

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Number of comments: 3

C. S. from Glendale, CA (11/15/2005) "Beautiful Fall Colors" (about: 2005) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Rock Creek Park Marathon and Relay COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 The weather was ideal with a start temperature in the upper 40's and finish in the upper 50's. The marathon had more fall colors than this year's Stowe (VT) Marathon, New Hampshire Marathon, or Maine Marathon. Twice I saw a deer crossing the path ahead of me. This was a low cost marathon ($25 for early registration) and the web site said there would be no awards except for the satisfaction of running a 'challenging marathon'. The phrase 'challenging marathon' is an euphemism for 'hills'. This was not as hilly as the Hogeye Marathon in Arkansas, but is more like the New Hampshire Marathon. Most of the marathon was on an asphalt bike path (excellent) other parts were on local roads (all right), the unpaved shoulders of busier secondary roads (not so good), dirt trail (ok), and dirt road covered with 1-inch gravel (bad). Fortunately there was only about 1 mile of the latter, but being a double out-back had to cover it four times. I saw mile markers at Miles, 1, 2, 11, 12, 14.1, 15.1, 24.1, and 25.1. Most of the fans cheering the runners were the volunteers and the aid stations. There were six aid stations which is about 1 every mile staffed with enthusiastic and cheering volunteers. All aid stations had both water and sports drink and some had cookies and fruit. As a back-of-pack runner I found all, except the next to the last, staffed on my final leg back to the start/finish. At the finish they had fruit, bagels, cookies, sports and soft drinks, and chicken soup.
A. D. from US (11/15/2005) "Low-key, hilly, beautiful race..." (about: 2005) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Rock Creek Park Marathon and Relay COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The course is an out-and-back that you do twice. Bad parts included knowing that you had to do the hills around Lake Needwood 4 times and the part run on gravel (about 1/2 mile, total 2 miles). The hills on the bike trail were not too bad. Overall, the scenery is gorgeous. With under 200 runners participating, it was a very peaceful run through a wooded area. Fans on the course were great! I am not a fan of the big marathons so having areas on the course with no spectators did not bother me. However, there were fans when you needed them. Two of the water stops were themed and any of your fans can stay in one spot and see you four or more times! Race organization was great. Performance long-sleeve shirt in the goodie bag and a pretty finisher's medal. If you don't mind hills (and train on them!) and like small races, this is a nice choice.
S. W. from Germantown, MD (11/13/2005) "Nice Race.... Ooops, I Mean Obstacle Course" (about: 2005) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Rock Creek Park Marathon and Relays COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Hey, this was a great low-key run for a beautiful day in Novemeber, but the course had so many rocks on the course. I think the course was beautiful and think the arrangers should keep it, but minus the rocky areas.

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Marathon Details - Rock Creek Park Marathon and Relay