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Route 66 Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.9 
Organization 4.5 
Spectators 3.7
Number of comments: 254 [displaying comments 131 to 141]
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E. J. from N.C.
(11/23/2007)
"Great Race" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Route 66 Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The course was excellent and the volunteers were even better. I ran with bronchitis, which made the second half hard for me. I was walking in suspense, fearing that I was going to be ordered up onto the sidewalk at anytime. The course was re-opened to traffic around me but an officer stayed with me till the end and helped me through the intersections for the last 2 miles. The police department was very supportive of the event and welcomed all of the runners to their city. This is a marathon that I will DEFINITELY do again after I finish my tour of the 50 states. The organizers did a great job. | |
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R. S. from Olathe, KS
(11/22/2007)
"Nice, but could be better" (about: 2007)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Route 66 Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 Overall, I think the Tulsa Route 66 Marathon is a decent choice for a race, but clearly could be improved. The city: Tulsa is nice enough city with some very well maintained older neighborhoods. The expo was easy to get to and offered lots of vendors, even though there were few "freebies." We ate an an Italian restaurant called Biga (I believe it was in the area called "Brookside") and the food was excellent. The course: Much of the race is run along the Arkansas River. You're not going to see a hill until you're past 20 miles, except for maybe a slight incline while running over a bridge. I found the long stretch on Riverside Dr. to be excessive. It became quite boring running back up the same road and I really looked forward to turning off this road and moving into some of the neighborhoods. Once you reach about the 22-mile mark in the race, you come to the hills. I've read some of the other comments about how difficult these hills are, and I don't agree. I'm a 4 1/2-hour runner in my 50's and usually hills just kill me in a race. These hills are challenging, but they are definitely doable. This was the first marathon I did not walk at all and the hills did not stop me. The aid stations along the course were well organized and volunteers made it easy to find what I wanted. The finish: Volunteers wrapped me in a mylar blanket, cracked open a bottle of water for me, and place the medal around my neck. Got my finisher's shirt, which was very nice (both the participant and finisher shirts were very classy), and then set out to find the beer and some food. There was very little food; I got a small cup of some rice, beans and chicken that was very tasty, but there was little else. And the biggest disappointment: they ran out of beer awhile ago. Also, if you're coming here intrigued by the "Classic Car Show," don't bother. There were just 5 or 6 cars parked along the street that appeared to be classic. This was not anything special at all. | |
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D. M. from Mid West
(11/22/2007)
"Well Organized; Great Police Interaction" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Route 66 Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great organization. Cloud cover was great too. Liked the shotgun start, and the announcer was entertaining. I agree with previous comments on concrete and hills at the end; but overall the course was not that bad. One noticeable item for me was the friendliness and involvement of the police. The gave words of encouragement and some even applauded. The guys between 24 and 25 were especially good. The two technical tops were a special treat. Nice job, especially given this was only your second year. | |
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A. B. from Arkansas
(11/21/2007)
"Great marathon but could have been better" (about: 2007)
First Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon, and for some strange reason I was told it was a fairly flat course and that there was less concrete this year. How could there have been less concrete?? There had to be at least 15-18 miles of concrete. At the expo the race director said that there was only a few rolling hills at the end. Ha... more like 5 miles of hills and they were not small, rolling hills. The water stops were all well staffed and the volunteers were excellent. There were times I would have liked to have seen a water stop sooner, but it was ok. The crowd support at the beginning of the race was great, but after the turn-around it was like everyone left town. After finishing, I got one piece of pizza. All the other food was gone! Even though I wasn't fast finishing (just over 5 hours), it would have been nice to have gotten some of the finisher's food and drink. Maybe next year they could save some food for the full marathoners. The people that were out there the longest are the ones that would have appreciated it the most. I won't do this one next year but will return again to try it someday. Overall it was a great experience for my first marathon. | |
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L. C. from Springtown, TX
(11/21/2007)
"Good Half Marathon!" (about: 2007)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Route 66 Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Overall a good race. This was my first half marathon. I thought the organization was outstanding. The course was mostly flat until the end, but the hills were pretty tough (thankfully I train on hills), but I saw many halfers walking in the final few miles because of the hills. I did not go to the food tent, so no comment there, but plenty of potties at the start and along the route, plenty of volunteers, course was CLEARLY marked and I liked the clocks at every mile marker. I will probably be back next year. | |
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B. F. from U.S
(11/21/2007)
"A-1 Organization" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Route 66 Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This was one of the best in the 21 marathons I have run. The volunteers were superb. Tulsa knows hospitality. The Radisson Airport Inn was very accommodating for late check-out and priced fairly. The support stations did well. Finishing at 4:31, I was really disappointed that there was no food available at the end, though promised. The first shirt and the finisher's shirt was impressive, along with a very nice medal. The older race organizations could take lessons from Tulsa's planning committee of two years. I would recommend this race to anyone, including first-timers and P.R. seekers. Thanks for a great experience. | |
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L. J. from New Orleans, Louisiana
(11/21/2007)
"Wonderful Course." (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Route 66 Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The organization for this marathon was absolutely the best. Great course with some hills towards the end but plenty of support on the course and lots of hydration stations, especially in the last 6-7 miles where they were needed. Good expo - not so big that we got lost. We received our race shirt and another shirt at the finish line, with a great medal. My long weekend stay in Tulsa was fabulous - everyone was so friendly and helpful. This is a must-run marathon | |
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S. K. from Los Angeles, CA
(11/21/2007)
"Not bad for a young race; room for improvement." (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Route 66 Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 Plus: Well organized, nice scenery, and great volunteers. Cons: All concrete course, Accelerade sucks (switch to PowerAde or Gatorade please!), tech shirts were all way too big for female runners, and need hotel shuttles. | |
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A. W. from Springfield, Missouri
(11/21/2007)
"Great Marathon" (about: 2007)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Route 66 Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This was my second marathon this year, and it was a great course. The weather was perfect and the water stops were well stocked. The oranges at the halfway point were AWESOME! Along Riverside the spectators were few and far between - I could have used some encouragement around mile 16. :) I LOVED the group playing the bagpipes on one of the intersections! I was a little disappointed that there was no food left at the end (five hour marathoner), but a worker was graciously cutting oranges for some of us who needed a post-race boost. Thankfully Tulsa has some great restaurants and they don't mind you coming in looking like, well, you've just run a marathon. :) Great experience!! | |
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T. S. from Chattanooga, TN
(11/21/2007)
"Great Marathon! Course, food, shirts... everthing!" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Route 66 Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Tulsa was my 48th marathon. I'm a 60-year-old Clydesdale (207 lbs). I got a BQ at Tulsa and a BQ the previous weekend at the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon in North Georgia. My point is this: the Tulsa Marathon course does have some long stretches of concrete and several hills near the end, but it is "doable," as evidenced by my BQ finish time. I don't understand some previous comments about "no" food. I finished in 4 hours and there was still pizza, beer, and lots of other food/goodies in the food tent. The two shirts are great. The medal is excellent. Good job, Tulsa! I would definitely do this one again. |
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