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Charlottesville Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.2 
Organization 3.6 
Spectators 3.0
Number of comments: 240 [displaying comments 171 to 181]
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A. S. from Fort Mill, SC
(2/6/2006)
"Nice course, poorly marked" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Charlottesville Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 2 I was running in the top five, but the course marking was terrible coming back into town and the course had many people walking through the mall area while runners were coming through - very confusing. The course was beautiful but poorly marked, and police personnel did not direct runners. | |
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B. R. from Tulsa, OK
(1/31/2006)
"Well Directed, Terrific Course & KOOL City..." (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Charlottesville Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 My friends and I from Tulsa will be back for a second running of the Charlottevsille Marathon. We found this race last year and didn't really know what to expect. I had read great reviews on several websites and we were not disappointed. You get to run by many historic sites in a city with great charm. During the race we passed several vineyards, horse farms with beautiful homes and the Thomas Jefferson Rotunda, very koooool.... Toward the end of the race, with maybe a mile to go, we ran along the city's downtown mall. Wow, this was neat. People eating at cafes cheered us along at a point when it was really needed. Then the finish was in a historic downtown park, and the volunteers made sure we were all ok and well-fed. This year we are planning to take two extra days to drive Skyline Drive. It is located about 20 minutes from the finish and passes through the Shenandoah National Park; I can't wait!! See ya soon C'ville.... | |
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J. B. from Portland, OR
(1/22/2006)
"Thank you Charlottesville!" (about: 2005)
50+ previous marathons
| 2 Charlottesville Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have written many marathon reports on MarathonGuide.Com, but I really wanted to make sure that I wrote something about this TERRIFIC race. The Charlottesville Marathon is really a hidden gem in the world of road racing. They have started a tradition that all began with what has to be one of the most scenic running routes in the country. Then I just loved the detail-oriented staff that put together this race. We were very impressed with the ceramic medallions each runner received at the finish. Unique and something that I will cherish. As many have now written about Charlottesville, I think this race will continue to become one of the country's most popular. I just hope it can always maintain its charm. | |
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P. R. from San Francisco, CA
(1/22/2006)
"What a great experience" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Charlottesville Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 We did our research and wanted to find a scenic course in the beautiful part of the country. WOW did the Charlottesville Marathon ever deliver on both. I know this was only their 3rd year, but I was very impressed with the race organization and their commitment to making sure everyone had a good experience. My friend and I from CA will be back! | |
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B. A. from Boulder, CO
(1/22/2006)
"Best marathon in the country!" (about: 2005)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Charlottesville Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Hi, I just loved this race; what a terrific course, great support and lots of kind volunteers along the way. We stayed for the weekend and had a great time. I've now run in all 50 states and this is my new favorite. Many thanks to the great organization and terrific community for putting on this event. | |
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M. C. from Harrisonburg, VA
(1/17/2006)
"Great course - horrible in other respects" (about: 2005)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Charlottesville Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 I will agree that the course was one of the best runs. Other than that I was very displeased. The website had said that the race was certified prior to race day, but now I've discovered that wasn't true. Furthermore, there were no markings in the end and the mile markers were poorly placed. It could have been a great experience but the organizers blew it. | |
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W. A. from Charlottesville, VA
(1/6/2006)
"Fantastic Race, Mediocre Fan Support" (about: 2005)
3 previous marathons
| 2 Charlottesville Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I have to agree with one of the previous comments. Being from Charlottesville, I consider myself lucky to have access to one of the most beautiful running regions in the US. The course is challenging but within reach of the average runner, and the scenery is fantastic. The volunteers were very enthusiastic. The community, however, was suprisingly unsupportive. The only fans were those few relatives/friends of the runners. Even at the finish line there were fewer fans than in any marathon I have ever been to. People were crossing with baby strollers as I attempted to reach the finish line, and as mentioned there were minimal porta-potties. Also the food is nothing compared to, for example, the Richmond Marathon. | |
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B. J. from New York City, NY
(11/9/2005)
"Charlottesville the next Boston?" (about: 2005)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Charlottesville Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I've been running marathons for about 28 years and have run every major marathon around the world. I must say that the Charlottesville Marathon has the potiential to become one of the USA's great races. It all begins with a great course and organization to make it all come together. I remember running the Boston Marathon back in the late 80's and thinking to myself, "Is there another marathon venue that could become as well respected st this race?" I must say that Charlottesville (even though set in a small city) has the course and race committee to become legendary. I know, they still have over 100 years to catch up to, but all the pieces are there, unlike any other race I've experienced outside of Boston. I guess only time will tell, but my money says we'll all be asking each other 'Have you run Charlottesville yet?' for many years to come. Brain | |
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m. h. from atlanta, ga
(11/8/2005)
"I loved running through the farmland" (about: 2005)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Charlottesville Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 This was my first marathon so I may not know what to expect or what is typical at most races. Overall I had an enjoyable time. I really enjoyed running on the roads through the farms. Very scenic with a lot of trees to provide shade along the roads. Definitely not a flat course. I was surprised to see as many spectators as I did while running out around the farms. That was nice to give a spark of motivation. The volunteers were very nice and I felt like there was enough water and gel stations. That being said, there were a few things I wish were different (and was surprised by). I was surprised that there were no porta-potties on the course. Luckily it didn't affect me but I saw many people take detours off the course behind trees. And even that wasn't easy since we were running past private farms and many of them had fences. There weren't even any porta-potties at the beginning of the race - or if there were, I couldn't find them and neither could some others. I ended up using a porta-potty with other racers that was behind a store going through renovations. The final run through the mall area was a nice idea but I can't say the cones to mark the path were very clear for people who weren't running the course. The runners were looking for the path but many patrons in the mall didn't seem to realize or worry about the fact that they were walking across the course. My legs were about to give out and the last thing I wanted to do was dodge some people. And at the end of the race, there wasn't much there. The area to hang out at was small. There was plenty to drink but nothing really to eat. The end of the race gave me no reason to hang around. A bit disappointing for finishing my first marathon. I wanted something that felt like a reward. :) Overall I really enjoyed it. Plenty of things to look at while running and the shirt design was nice, so I actually wear it. | |
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C. M. from Seattle, WA
(6/20/2005)
"Simply the most beautiful, well-run race!" (about: 2005)
50+ previous marathons
| 2 Charlottesville Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I feel this is the most scenic and well run race in the U.S.A.! You can tell that the organizers really cared about each participant.... |
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