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Colfax Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.6 
Organization 3.7 
Spectators 3.3
Number of comments: 87 [displaying comments 81 to 87]
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Doug Meadows from Fort Collins, CO
(5/22/2006)
"Like a Route 66 Americana museum" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Colfax Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The unexpected treat for me was Colfax Avenue itself - thelongest commercial street in the US. It was once Hwy 40 (main highway before I-70 was built) and ended it's hay day. This race takes you back in time to an era before the franchise explosion (where all new areas looks exactly the same . . . a fun franchise exception was a 60's era McDonalds with those giant original 'golden arches'. The whole course is mile after mile of unique, one-of a kind businesess . . . like Davie's Chuckwagon Diner (40's era with shiny aluminum and red trim), 100 little motels complete with 'roadside' architecture and names like 'Buggs Bunny' and 'Trails End'. Colfax Avenue (especially the East half) is not without some local character . . . many financial establishments (money orders, pawn and pay-day loan shops), some exotic entertainment (adults only, please) and lots of small, sketchy used car lots. At 6:00 a. m. Colfax Avenue is very tame . . . it's supposed to be pretty lively at night. Quite a few businesses pitched in to possibly double the number of official aid stations on the last half. Enough fans provided hose showers (a welcome treat on the day approaching an unusual 90 degrees). I've run lots of scenic courses . . . but, for me this one was the most interesting and entertaining . . . running on a closed street being the only way to be able to appreciate it and have time to reflect on a past Americana era. The race organizers have a goal to renew Colfax Avenue . . . I wish them well . . . but, it's already great - run the race before any of the old Americana charm is lost. | |
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J. G. from Trinidad, CO
(5/22/2006)
"Anyone have Issue with Mile Marker Placement?" (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I was very impressed with how friendly and well-organized the expo was. The coordinators remembered the little things, like reminding runners to grab some safety pins out of the bowl, and kindly indicating that your bib number must first be located before going over to the packet table. (I've been at other expos where the staff looks at you rudely just because you're not sure how the system works.) I ran the half. Both the half and full marathoners finished at the same location. Using my GPS watch, however, I noticed something interesting. My watch was alerting me of a mile--at the marathoners' mile signs. By the time I crossed the half-marathon mile signs--my watch was already reading .1 mile more. My final distance showed up as 13.2 miles, not 13.1. GPS isn't 100% accurate, but it is probable that the half marathon mile markers should have been where the marathon mile markers were, and the marathon mile markers should have been .1 further back. This isn't a big deal to me either way, but I was curious if other runners observed the same. | |
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C. D. from Denver, CO
(5/22/2006)
"Well organized - great support and participation" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Colfax Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Very impressed by all the details. | |
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John D'Angelo from Denver, Colorado
(5/22/2006)
"Historic and hilly" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Colfax Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 For a first time marathon, I compare the organization to the likes of Boston and New York. BRAVO!!! From the Expo to the course set up, top class! After seeing the winning time, I don't feel so bad with a 3:57. A cool start in Aurora turned into a heat wave by the half-way point. I believe it was even a new temp record for Denver. The last 10k were brutal as I was not well hill-trained. It was like being on a step master! Even the finish at the mall was a huge hill. Needed for next year: Better instructions on Drop off at Aurora, better instructions for return busses to the Hyatt. Also, maybe some more waterstops downtown before the hills (otherwise there were PLENTY of water stops). Oh.....one final THANK YOU to the guy handing out the ICE COLD sponges at mile 22 or 23. Thank you, thank you, thank you.....you saved me from possibly having to stop. -JRD | |
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C. P. from Houston, TX
(5/21/2006)
"Great inaugural race." (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Colfax Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Race organization was great. The volunteers on the course appeared to be well trained and handled the water stops traffic control and runner support very well. Could improve a bit on making race day instructions a bit more intuitive including where family should meet at the end. I've run 21 marathons before Colorado, so speak from a bit of experience. Coming from Houston (but grew up in Denver) it was a bit difficult to get some of the information I was seeking. Perhaps if you lived in Denver or could constantly monitor emails I might have been ok, but as an out of stater would suggest a bit more obvious info including start and ending detail maps (I have since learned I could see more detail on the 'Certification Link', not very intuitive to me. Great job overall, a bit more hand holding for out of towners. | |
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R. N. from denver colorado
(5/21/2006)
"First marathon, ending was steep!" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Colfax Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 My first marathon so nothing to compare to. However, this race was a lot of fun, running through 3 cities towards the mountains was a blast. The last 10k was brutal, up hill and hot with few spectators to give you the boost. | |
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B. A. from Denver Colorado
(5/21/2006)
"1st marathon" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Colfax Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 This seemed to be well put together as far as I could tell. The 6am start saved many from an unusally hot May day. Unfortunately, I was one of the later ones. My final time was 4 hours 20 minutes, well beyond my expectation of just under 4 hours. The final 7.5 miles are in most cases a mild rise with three slightly steeper hills at Federal and one at Simms and of course the last 2 10ths to the finish. The winner was at 2 hours 45 minutes which either tells me the course was slower for everyone or there wasn't an elite there. Time will tell. The next one will be Boulder Back Roads. |
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