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Miami Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.5 
Organization 4.2 
Spectators 3.5
Number of comments: 312 [displaying comments 121 to 131]
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J. R. from Atlanta, GA
(2/13/2008)
"Very nice event!" (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my first ING Miami Marathon. The entire experience was great. I highly recommend this race! I can't believe people are complaining about homeless folks, and being unsafe. At no point in the race did I feel the least bit threatened. Plus, what do you expect running through the downtown portion of a big city? The course is great. They should cover the bridges with mats that have grates because those hurt my feet. There were plenty of spectators scattered throughout the course. You can't expect smaller races that have only been around for roughly 7 years to be lined with people like Chicago. As I said before, what a great race! | |
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C. L. from Eastern Canada
(2/13/2008)
"Miami Marathon - A 1!" (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Miami Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Excellent organization! Lots of Gatorade and water stops, and we were aided by very friendly volunteers! Drawbridges were slippery to run over and there are a number of them. Beautiful scenery. Would definitely recommend this race to others! | |
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Todd Kirkwood from PA
(2/11/2008)
"Nice flat course - Miami in January:)" (about: 2008)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Miami Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I found this marathon on the internet a week before arriving in Miami for a cruise with a group of friends. I saw it was a Top 10 by Runner's World so I wanted to try it out and registered upon arriving. Very good information provided at the expo and was easy to walk in and register. Very well organized. If I could do anything over, I would have rented a car upon arrival at the airport. If you're using taxis or Miami transportation shuttles, bring extra money. Spectators were great, showing support all through the course, and thanks to all the volunteers with the food and drinks. It was a really nice start heading out past the cruise ships and watching the sun rise as you headed to the beach. The course was flat and forgiving since I didn't get much prep time since the Marine Corps Marathon in late October, 2007. I'm no pro, but I really think ING puts together a first-class event!! Like everyone else not competing for the prize money, the medal is an awesome reward for your efforts!! I'd recommend participating in future ING Miami Marathons! | |
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Bob Fries from Denver
(2/10/2008)
"I've done all six and the revised course was great" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Miami Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Miami in the winter couldn't be better. The course is scenic; the start time great. I'll be back for number 7, and look forward to it already. | |
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Theresa Edmonson from Cambridge,ON Canada
(2/10/2008)
"FABULOUS" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Miami Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I am with Run N' Fun Vacations and we picked this event for our first trip! AWESOME! The course was great, and this was a first-class event! And then... 37 of us jumped on the Carnival Liberty for a great 6-day recovery cruise! A great combination of running and funning! We'll back again in 2009 with more people! | |
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J. H. from Milwaukee
(2/10/2008)
"Nice course, great bling, ugly shirt." (about: 2008)
3 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 My wife and I ran the full and enjoyed most of what we found. The course was nice (except for the footing on the bridges) and the event had a friendly feel. The shirt is just plain ugly. My wife thinks that it is manly and will use hers for a Goodwill contribution. I wonder if the IRS will let us value it as the cost of the marathon entry fee? I won't get into the hat with the wrong year. This was 2008 right? We were at the expo early and still were not able to get one of the few attractive items of clothes in a small for my wife. Can you tell the clothes are important to her? In our defense, the stuff at the Milwaukee Marathon were more attractive. I thought that Miami was one of the country's top fashion centers. Nice marathon but in the future remember: most marathoners do not wear XL sizes. Buy a few smalls and mediums, for heaven's sake. | |
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T. G. from Pembroke Pines, FL
(2/10/2008)
"Pretty Good, with Great Scenery!" (about: 2008)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Miami Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 First I want to say that I am a speed walker. This was my third half marathon and my first Miami. I previously did 2 WDW Half Marathons (which I just completed 2 weeks before this one - I think I was crazy). I live nearby in Broward and decided a week before to give it a try. I forgot how hard it is to park near the convention center!! It is very expensive there and if you don't know the area it can be very frustrating to find parking. I would suggest validating parking at the expo to give a discount to park right at the convention center. Loved the VIEW along the course!! It was beautiful. Course was flat with 3 small bridges, but that's what I am used to living in South Florida. As a walker, I found it walker-friendly, with plenty of water and Gatorade and people cheering on the course - and I also did my personal best of 3:11:31. I love the medal. The area after the finish line was organized, but I think the photography area could've been a bit better. There was only 4 backgrounds available and a bit of a wait in lines. Who wants to stand still in a line after completing the race? For parking on race day I used the Metromover and parked out as west as possible, and it worked pretty well. I agree with the start of the race being crowded. I think wheelchairs first, then marathon runners up front, then start half marathon runners with walkers in the back. If you don't have a previous running time registered, then you go to the back and have an area on the registration to mark if you are walking. I think I might do it again; just wish I didn't have to fight traffic and parking at the expo in Downtown Miami Beach. Compared to the WDW Half, it was ok - it's just that Disney is VERY organized and does tend to spoil you for other marathons. | |
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E. L. from Long Island, New York
(2/9/2008)
"Poor organization at start, before race." (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Miami Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 Bridge grates need to have rubber matting to soften impact and prevent accidents caused by sneaker soles getting caught in between metal grates sections. Also, at the end of the marathon, there were not adequate supplies of mylar wraps. | |
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Javier Suber from Fort Lauderdale, FL
(2/7/2008)
"This marathon ROCKED" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Miami Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Wow! What a day. I will be back year after year for this marathon. The course was perfect (nice and flat but never boring). The fans were wonderful and really helped motivate me in my first-ever marathon. The entertainment was spectacular! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that someone had actually hired a fake "rock band" to come play the video game on a giant screen with some serious speakers. Nice one. :) | |
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K. F. from New Brunswick, Canada
(2/7/2008)
"Fantastic experience" (about: 2008)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Miami Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Several of us from Eastern Canada decided to make this a destination marathon. What a great decision! Overall, I loved this marathon, except I agree with others who commented that the runners didn't thin out along the course until after the half marathoners turned off. I was trying to follow a pace bunny, and had to weave in and out of the crowd for too long. The expo was great, everyone was very friendly, and South Beach was a fantastic place to spend a few days, especially when you come from the frozen north! I'd definitley run this one again if I have the opportunity. |
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