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Vermont City Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.2 
Organization 4.4 
Spectators 4.7
Number of comments: 303 [displaying comments 291 to 301]
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A Runner from Utica, NY
(5/29/2001)
"Great race, I recommend to everyone" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Great race. You need to put the Gatorade FIRST at the water stations, then the water AFTER the Gatorade. Energy bars are thrown away quickly because runners cannot chew them or swallow them. If you continue with energy bars, which are hard to digest, put them right IN the water stations. Better to have oranges. A real fun time. Also, I recommend giving out free posters next year, to runners. | |
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A Runner from Glastonbury, CT
(5/29/2001)
"Great Race!" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The organization and the crowd were super! The detailed planning showed, right down to the color-coded cups for water and Gatorade. The course was nice, lots of flat, some rolling hills. The big hill at 15/16 was big but manageable, plus the drummers and crowd pull you up. The course is also great for family to see you run. You run through the center of the city three times and you finish there. | |
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A Runner from Maryland
(5/28/2001)
"wonderful marathon" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I thought the hills were going to be much worse, looking back I don't remember them as the support and entertainment were wonderful!! From drummers, to bands, and even the guy on his lawn playing his piano in a tuxedo, to the huge post race party, this race is phenomenal!! | |
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A Runner from Des Moines, Iowa
(5/11/2001)
"I ran the Vermont Marathon to celebrate remission" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The Burlington Free Press wrote a wonderful article on my return to Vermont(May 00). Running the Vermont Marathon was a gift I gave myself to celebrate remission from cancer...I attended high school in Vermont, graduating in 1979. I all but left the state in 1979, only returning for a few visits. This was a homecoming of sorts. This was my celebration. How special I felt returning. Mariam Street, Vermont Marathon, went beyond the call of duty to make my stay comfortable. She inspired me to come and run the Marathon, I was empowered by her spirit. My best friend Beth Novotny tracked me throughout the race as well as monitored my health status during my visit. An old high school buddy whom I hadn't seen in 20 years, Andrea Welch, was standing at mile 19 holding up a snack for me. I could go on....Yes the course is fun, challenging, and breathtaking. And the bands awesome, the water stations exciting, but the real draw that ensures my return are the fans, the race organizers, and the volunteers. They make this marathon what it is. I have run 7 marathon's. Running the Vermont Marathon one feels a closeness. The fans take ownership of this race, they want you to know they care about every runner. They are not just watching this race, they are participating by showing each runner that they matter and that Vermont is proud of them. Unknown or not. I got that feeling and I have yet to find it in any other race. My friend Beth Novonty never missed my high school track meets. She was always at the finish line waiting for me. I expected the same in the marathon. As I ran by her working endlessly during the marathon, I reminded her '4 hours, Beth', 'be there.' I put on one of my famous sprints at the finish line to show my friend I still have it! Well Beth missed my awesome sprint. She was busy helping other runners. This signifies that we have moved to extending our love for life to others. Although we have parted, we are still together. Bonded by that love for life that we taught each other. It was a great reunion. | |
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A Runner from Miami
(7/11/2000)
"Hills!" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Hills! | |
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A Runner from IL
(7/4/2000)
"Great Marathon" (about: 1999)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 If you are even thinking about this marathon, get your entry in very, very early & hotel reservation as it fills earlier every year. (March this year). Very organized. The switchback, 4-9, is out and back with a nice hill around 8ish. Before 16 is another hill but the drummers get you up the hill! The relay exchanges can become very crowded which can slow down your time. Not gorgeous the entire way, but close! Definitely would do it again! | |
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Matt Gosselin from Pensacola, Florida
(6/19/2000)
"Go Vermont" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Excellent organization, incredible community support. I had a great time at this race. I thought that in the places that weren't too scenic, there were plenty of people there to cheer you on. Vermonters know how to put on a marathon! | |
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A Runner from Boston, Mass
(6/1/2000)
"Course of half-mile hills." (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 It was a fabulous way to spend memorial day weekend. Despite badly missing my goal of qualifying for Boston, I thoroughly enjoyed the marathon. The course was significantly hillier than I expected given the descriptions I had seen prior to the race. Organizers had drummers and bands scattered along the course, which definitely helped lift the spirits at various places. I agree with the other commenter's comments that the scenery is overrated; there are portions that are quite beautiful, but there are also stretches that are less attractive. Excellent marathon overall. | |
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A Runner from VT, USA
(5/29/2000)
"Great Race" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 As long as the weather isn't too hot! 2000 was 30 degrees cooler than '99. Easy course- a couple boring residential loops- bike path is nice. Super crowds- the hill isn't so bad | |
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A Runner from Pennsylvania
(5/10/2000)
"Beautiful city, but an overated 'scenic' course." (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Ran this marathon three years and it was always hot. The expo and scenic ascpect of the course were overated. (The expo was small and the course had a few sections which were less than scenic.) However, the city was beautiful, runner friendly, and easy to navigate. My wife and I went back each year looking forward to our visit to Burlington, VT. The course is not entirely flat, but not too hilly either - a good mix and not too tough. The post-race festivities at lakeside and the refreshments were first-rate. Organization was always good; enough support, adequate parking, etc. It's a great way to spend Memorial Day weekend! |
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