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Newport Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.7 
Organization 4.6 
Spectators 3.4
Number of comments: 108 [displaying comments 41 to 51]
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John Keehan from The Woodlands, Tx.
(6/2/2009)
"Good Small-Town Race" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Newport Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 The 2009 course was different from the one in 2008. There were many twists, turns, and small hills in first 4 miles. A little distance had to be added, as the previous year's route wasn't a full 26.2. Hence, all of the comments about PR's. Positives: Miles 4 through 26 are nice, along a river. Very friendly volunteers and staff. Easy parking at finish area, and the bus transfer to the start was quick. Good weather and finisher shirt. Negatives: While it didn't bother me, don't run this race if you want fan support. Water stations need to be larger and have more volunteers. It was hard to find a flat spot on the road along the river. The slope/grade was tough. Overall, I'd recommend to others. This is a neat little town with friendly people. Good choice for Oregon on my way to 50/50. | |
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j. b. from newport, or
(6/1/2009)
"not enough water/sports drinks" (about: 2009)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Newport Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was a beautiful marathon. I LOVED IT, but there were not enough water/drink tables. | |
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Cara Esau from Portland, OR
(12/5/2008)
"wonderful in every way" (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Newport Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 The Newport Marathon is ideal - gorgeous scenery, pleasant course, incredibly friendly people, and an excellent race director (I didn't get to meet him in person, but he was very kind and helpful via e-mail). It was well organized and low-key. The weather was perfect marathon weather; of course, the Oregon coast can be iffy. I did PR significantly, as many runners do on that course. It's one of Oregon's must-do marathons. For me, it was one of the highlights of my year. | |
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H. n. from Seattle, Washington
(6/29/2008)
"Almost perfect conditions" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Newport Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Almost a perfect race. Weather was perfect: upper 40s at the start and upper 50s by the end. Flat course. Don't mind the minimal crowd support. The long stretch of sloping road by the estuary is just a bit of a bother. Very nice 10th anniversary medal and beautiful design shirt (it's cotton). | |
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B. M. from California
(6/16/2008)
"Great Marathon" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Newport Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was a perfect marathon weekend in Newport. The weather was perfect (no rain! yahoo!). The scenery was beautiful and the town of Newport was very supportive of all of these runners coming to visit. I also cramped really badly, and I'm not sure why. I had Heed at another race recently and it was also diluted a lot for some reason. Anyway, I stopped for a couple of oyster shooters on my way back, and once I started I could not stop; I had around 20! Great for energy! I ran this in '04 and it rained a lot that weekend and was low tide. This time I had a great time running the course. It was high tide in the bay and no rain. The race organization was perfect from the expo to the awards ceremony. Loved the chowder and beer at the finish and the medal and T-shirt. Great time and great small-town marathon experience on the beautiful coast of Oregon. I would definitely come back again. | |
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M. B. from Troutdale, Oregon, USA
(6/10/2008)
"Perfect Marathon!" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Newport Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 For me, everything came together text-book perfect at this marathon, my 9th. I PR'd by 10 minutes on the mostly flat, utterly scenic course. Cool and overcast (50 degrees), no wind, not crowded and... no timing chip to tie on my shoe and worry about losing. Yeah! I give 5 stars all around. I don't understand why some people have given fewer stars for spectators just because there aren't many. This is a smallish marathon, so don't expect thousands of spectators lining the entire course. There are plenty at the half and the finish, and they're great. I have learned (the hard way) not to rely totally on any marathon to supply me with my particular favorite sports drink brand. Always find out in advance what's "on tap" and bring your own if you need to. I will be running Newport again. | |
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S. B. from Victoria, BC
(6/6/2008)
"Great race, especially for 1st-time marathoners" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Newport Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I have to agree with many of the comments recently made about this course. This was my first marathon and I too had a smile on my face right through until the end (well almost to the end). The race is very well organized and you can tell that the organizers and volunteers take pride in the race and the community it is in. Newport is a beautiful community and it is so great to see such a small race of its caliber around. Thank you for making my first marathon such a wonderful experience; I know it won't be my last. | |
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E. B. from Seattle
(6/5/2008)
"Great race..." (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Newport Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 My wife and I drove down to Newport from the Seattle area. This was my 4th marathon and her 2nd. We both had a big PR. And, we had a great time. The organization was awesome. Pasta feed was good and very inexpensive. The shuttle bus was on time, fast and not crowded. The race support was amazing (12 stops with bathrooms). And, the little town of Newport was very accommodating. It was fun to see the town taken over by marathon runners and their families. We'll definitely run it again. Oh, by the way, the weather was perfect: 50's, cloudy, no wind, no rain. | |
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m. h. from new york
(6/4/2008)
"Great course, and I will be back" (about: 2008)
2 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I loved running the Newport Marathon and can honestly say that I smiled the entire race. The runners were very supportive of one another and the volunteers were incredibly kind. I was very disappointed in my time and will run Newport again knowing what I know now.... 1) I will bring my own fluids. The Heed was too watered down, which left me dehydrated and depleted of sodium. I experienced severe cramping at mile 15 that lasted the rest of the race. 2) Newport is truly a flat course. Make sure you get a few long runs in on a similarly flat course. Running a flat course can be difficult if you are used to running on hills. I had a slow time and severe leg cramps and yet I still had a smile on my face the entire race. That must tell you something about how great Newport is!! | |
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B. J. from Spokane, WA
(6/4/2008)
"Nice run, great scenery, good PR course" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Newport Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Excellent course and very beautiful scenery. I ran a PR, like many other runners. Mostly flat, like the website suggests. However, according to the race website there is a "gentle hill" that reappears at mile 26. Actually, the hill is at mile 25 and at that part of the race any hill this size is not "gentle" by any means. Nice finishing shirt and medal. A nice race on the way to 50/50. |
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