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Green Mountain Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.7 
Spectators 3.3
Number of comments: 54 [displaying comments 11 to 21]
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G. D. from Montreal, Québec
(10/25/2011)
"Great race and organization" (about: 2011)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I have nothing else to say that this was the greatest marathon I ever ran. The organization was super and the course was awesome. Great views on the lake all along. The spag diner was so nice and enjoyable. I will be back next year for sure. | |
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E. H. from Boston
(10/20/2011)
"Very nice small marathon, great value" (about: 2011)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Very nice old school marathon, pin on your bib, walk to the start and go. As advertised, the unpaved portions of the course were pretty smooth and well packed. Water stop crews were great, very enthusiastic. I passed the last water cup at one, and asked a young lady 'is that water?' (it would be nice if races used green cups for sports drink and white for water...) When I heard 'no, sorry, Gatorade' I just kept running and figured I would just wait until the next waterstop. From behind I heard 'I got ya' and turned to see one of the volunteers chasing me down with a cup of water. Absolute awesomeness. Cold at the start in singlet and shorts, but temp was great once you warmed up. There was a good headwind after the turnaround. I'll take those conditions anyday over heat and humidity. Personally, I would go without a shirt if if meant an upgrade to the finisher's medal, but for the price I can't complain at all. I've already recommended it to friends, I thought it was great. Thanks very much to GMAA for a nice run. | |
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A. B. from Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada
(10/19/2011)
"Loved my experiene at the GMAA marathon" (about: 2011)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my second marathon. Very easy to get to. Very well organized. Great volunteers. Beautifull course. I will return. | |
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Ronald Hannan from Pittsburgh, PA
(10/19/2011)
"Great Vermont Marathon" (about: 2011)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my first Vermont Marathon and it is one that I would recommend doing. The course was for the most part very scenic. There was minimal traffic on the course, although you have to be alert at times. The course was mostly flat with a few hills. There was a short but steep hill somewhere around mile 23. I walked it. A longer hill, but more gradual to contend with around mile 24. When you get to the 25 mile mark it's flat to slightly downhill to the finish. This is a great destination for those who would like to do a mini-vacation. Bring your bikes and try to get one of the B & B's in South Hero if you can. | |
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T. W. from Bar Harbor, Maine
(10/18/2011)
"Great course, nice small marathon" (about: 2011)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Course was as advertised...rolling. It isn't super hilly, but there are some challenging grades. The only awful hill is unfortunately the last half of mile 25 - ugh. But the last 1.2 miles are a straight, flat shot! I got back up to my goal race pace for it - it was fun to sail in that way. The course is LOVELY - water, farms, lots of animals, and the dirt is great to run on. The parts that are paved are well maintained, too. No crumbling or uneven surfaces. Everything is well organized, packet pickup is easy. All runners were very friendly, and supportive to each other. Lots of cheering each other on. Support stations are enthusiastic and VERY well done. Not a lot of spectators, which I don't care about, but those that were out there were awesome. I loved this small, uncrowded race, and would very much recommend it, and hope to do it again. I BQ'd - its a pretty fast course overall. Weather was slightly chilly, but not really bad, and the sun was out off and on. Beware the wind, though! The veggie chili they offer after was fabulous. | |
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S. B. from Lee's Summit, MO
(10/17/2011)
"Awesome Event!" (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Wow! This is one of the best organized, small, local events that I have run. Kudos to the Race Director-your volunteers and course support were superb! The mixed running surfaces of the course were great-I really liked the packed dirt roads. Awesome job! Highly recommended event. | |
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J. E. from Averill Park, NY
(8/8/2011)
"Great, inexpensive race" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Packet pickup was easy, though there was no expo. There were quite a few chain hotels in Colchester that were affordable and were an easy commute to Grand Isle in the morning. Parking was a little tough in the morning, but shuttles were provided from the designated parking lots to the starting line. The course is really scenic and quite enjoyable. There are nice views of the Adirondacks across the lake and the course deals with very little traffic. The hills aren't too bad considering it is VT, although the one at Mile 25 is a doosie. Fortunately the last mile is completely flat, so you can recover from the Mile 25 hill and finish strong. This is a quiet race with very few spectators, though the ones who were out there were very much appreciated. The volunteers were wonderful and the post race gathering inside the school provided food and drinks. The homemade vegetarian chili was awesome and really hit the spot after a chilly run. This race is well organized, really enjoyable and has a nice small town feeling to it. You can't beat the inexpensive entry fee and the shirt and finisher's medal are nicer than those from some more expensive races. If you're looking for a race in VT or a mid-October marathon, you should consider this one. It's definitely a feel good race that will not disappoint. | |
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W. A. from Ashland, MA
(10/27/2010)
"Great small-town marathon" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I chose this marathon for its proximity to my home and also for the relatively flat course. It was definitely hillier than I expected (rolling hills - especially near the end), but it was really nice. I loved that about 10 miles of the course were run on packed dirt. It really helps with recovery and feels a lot better on the legs while running the race. The volunteers at the water stops were great: well prepared and very friendly/enthusiastic. Would do this marathon again. VT in the fall was beautiful, even on an overcast day. | |
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J. H. from Landenberg, PA
(10/21/2010)
"Stars were aligned!" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Great marathon. The most important aspect for me was that half of the course was packed dirt - very foot-friendly. Relatively little post-race leg trauma. The marathon has grown significantly in numbers but the race officials handled the "crowd" easily. I never felt "squashed." I also like the out-and-back feature. I could see (and cheer for) my wife. Lastly, VT in October is beautiful!! | |
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R. B. from Virginia
(10/19/2010)
"Great place to run a marathon" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Green Mountain Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Support staff was well organized. I saw the same people throughout the course encouraging us. The runners were a joy to each other. Course was picturesque. It was relatively flat and it would have been fast if I were. If your goal is 50 in 50, then I would put this race in for your Vermont stop. Inexpensive, but not a cheap experience. |
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