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Cleveland Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.9 
Organization 3.9 
Spectators 3.3
Number of comments: 299 [displaying comments 191 to 201]
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Kevin Byerly from Union, KY
(5/20/2007)
"Fast course" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Cleveland Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 An enjoyable race today. Nice and cool and very light wind. Mostly flat with a few hills. I set my PR here after running 8 previous marathons. I really liked it! | |
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Lenn Arwi from Youngstown, OH
(5/20/2007)
"Excellent for a cool and exciting town" (about: 2007)
1 previous marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I ran the half this morning - TERRIFIC! Although cool and cloudy, an excited and well-trained contingent took off right on time. Everything was as advertised. Strong support; music was okay. The volunteers were excellent and tried to accommodate the thousands who ran/walked by with cheer and positive energy. My only problem was the lack of Gu before mile 11. I should have brought more of my own and will next time. I had read a lot of negative comments in this space before entering with some small trepidation - but there was nothing of any substance to complain about. I'll most definitely be back for the half next year. | |
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J. P. from Perrysburg, Ohio
(4/5/2007)
"It was awesome!" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Cleveland Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I ran this half last year and really enjoyed it. I loved the different areas we ran through, especially by the lake. It was nice to have space - I ran Chicago as a full in the fall and it was crowded running, as to be expected. Spectators were encouraging, and I think there would have been more if the weather had been better. It was also nice to be able to jump on the highway and be home in 20 minutes afterward! | |
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N. W. from New York this very minute. But I live in Akron, O
(3/31/2007)
"With some effort this course could rock" (about: 2005)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Cleveland Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 2 I've done many marathons in different cities - Boston, Houston, Chicago, Twin Cities, Cleveland, etc. - and if you want to see how a marathon experience should be, then look at what Akron has done. The Cleveland Marathon has potential. I'm not sure why they can't get their act together but I'm willing to give them another shot in 2007. Honestly, if it was any farther than the hour drive it takes me to get from my bed to the start line, I probably wouldn't bother. | |
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C. K. from Stow, Ohio
(10/1/2006)
"Needs some work" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Cleveland Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 3 The Cleveland course is fast, but there are so many flaws! The water stations are unorganized (which ones are water, and which ones are PowerAde???). There are a couple of misplaced mile markers, and there was no Gu at one of the advertised Gu stations. But the biggest problem is the finish area. The food is alright past the finish line, but the area is so congested that it is hard to see people finishing the race, and there is nowhere except the street curb to sit after finishing the race. The race really has a 5K road race-feel to it even though it is a really big event. | |
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s. p. from washington, d.c.
(9/30/2006)
"Good First Half Marathon" (about: 2005)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Cleveland Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 This was my first half marathon and it was a great experience. The course is nice and flat (although the 11th mile over the bridge was an unexpected incline). Because this race isn't too crowded I didn't have any problems getting water or gel or meeting up with my family afterwards. Would have been nice if there were some more people cheering the runners on, or more entertainment throughout the course. The expo was kind of lame and I thought there would be a little more post-race celebration at the finish line. If my family hadn't been there the finish would have been pretty anti-climatic. Overall, good for a first half marathon, especially if you live in Cleveland. I lived in Cleveland at the time; don't know if I would have traveled from out of town for this one. | |
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J. M. from Cape Canaveral, Fl
(9/9/2006)
"Great Race" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Cleveland Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I grew up hearing all about this marathon - used to be the REVCO Marathon. So I was very excited to run it and have my family be able to be there. The course was the best course I've run. There was so much scenery and being from Cleveland it was so neat to see everything from a running perspective. And it's not like the big, big, city marathons where you are running down tiny streets and are elbow-to-elbow. It's medium-sized, not too small or big. The course was relatively flat with a few "on-ramps" to run on, but they weren't bad. The scenery, did I mention, was awesome. From running by the stadiums to university circle and the parks. Awesome. The weather was crappy though - they moved this to late May to try and fix the problem with weather but it didn't work. The last 10 miles we ran into a 30-mph headwind along the lake. And as other people commented... you were blown everywhere and felt like you weren't making progress. But you can't schedule weather. Spectators were slim but it was a cold, blustery, rainy day, so that would explain it. This is definitely a course worth running. And it's a great way to see what Cleveland really is all about. | |
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j. t. from Canton, Oh
(8/15/2006)
"1 down, how many more?" (about: 2006)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Cleveland Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have never run a marathon before this. So from my point of view, it was fantastic. From the rain to the hard wind and grade towards the end, it was worth it. My wife and mother-in-law cheered me on. I was 380 lbs. and now 240lbs. and I did something I thought I could never do. Thanks Cleveland. | |
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M. M. from Butler PA
(7/30/2006)
"Well organized, consistently good." (about: 2006)
3 previous marathons
| 3 Cleveland Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Ran Cleveland Marathon for the 3rd year in a row. The marathon is well organized, and consistently good. The pre-race stuff could have been in a better location; it was gridlock getting in and out of the fitness expo. I skipped the pasta party for the 2nd year in a row. I usually find an Italian restaurant nearby or in my hotel. It saves money and I can eat whenever I want to. The race was laid out well. It's relatively flat, with decent crowd support. Miles 14-20 are the killers, with boring scenery and scarce crowd support. This year there was a headwind (approx 25-30 mph) from mile 19-23 or so. Obviously it affected everyone's time, negatively. I like the course, and the medal has a spinning guitar - it's cool. Definitely would recommend. | |
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c. r. from Cleveland, OH
(6/16/2006)
"won't let runners back into post-finish area" (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 4 Being new to Cleveland I was excited to participate in this race (I did the half) and generally was happy with the experience. HOWEVER, the BIG DOWNSIDE TO THIS RACE is that after the race all you want to do is retrieve your clothes and get warm - THEN get food. Clothes drop and cars are WAY outside of the tiny post-finish food/drink area, but the race organizers are MILITANT (ironically? including military guards) about blocking any re-entry to the finish area. This is downright stupid. (I can only imagine how the marathoners felt when they weren't allowed to get any post-race support after seeking out their clothes....) I'm not generally one to complain about finish areas/food/parties/and all the other stuff - I just like the race. However, this inability to get back in to get post-race food/drink after seeking warm-clothes on a wet and windy day really gave me a sour view of the event. Race organizers, if you read these and care one iota about runners, FIX THIS PLEASE! (One other small gripe for the half marathon course: Why are there no mile markers after the 11-mile mark?) Other than this ridiculous blip in organizers' thinking, the race is a generally good one. Enthusiastic volunteers, and some pretty good spectator support (for Cleveland), especially on a rainy/windy day. Some interesting race challenges inclines and wind on the lakefront, and it's pretty overall and a nice tour of the city. |
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