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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 291 to 295]
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A Runner from Oakville, Ontario
(5/3/2001)
"Fast course." (about: 2001)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Good points: Fast course; beautiful area to run through for the Lake Ave out&back; digital clocks every mile, every 5K and half-way; lots of food & drink at the finish (as long as you finish sub-4hr or so); portapotties liberally sprinkled along course; friendly locals, some with party tents to support the runners (except in urban section); plenty of water stops; only about 1000 finishers (I like that size). Drawbacks: The bridge isn't tough but it's long and you need to give it some respect. The expo was small and unimpressive. No baggage check at the starting area. The part of town between the bridge and Lake Ave is an eyesore, but the bridge and Lake Ave represent the character of the race so this section is really unavoidable. Bottom line: I'd definitely run it again. Had a great time and met some super people along the way. | |
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A Runner from Northern Ohio
(5/3/2001)
"Nice race if your main goal is a fast time" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 This race is a mixed bag. The course is quite flat with only 4 mild hills to slow you down - the last being a bridge past 24 miles. There are plenty of water/sport drink stops. The weather was perfect for racing this year, as it has been the past several years. It is really nice to run a marathon where you are not caged in corrals before the start. With only a little over 1,000 runners (2001), you can start from wherever you want. The $30.00 early entry fee is very reasonable. The minuses are not a lot of fans, not a lot of hoopla at the finish, and ho-hum refreshments at the end. The virtually no-wait massage tables were an excellent touch, however. Since I am local, I did not have to deal with hotel accommodations, so I can't comment on that area. Parking was plentiful and close, although it cost $5.00. This is a nice race, especially if the minuses do not matter much to you. | |
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A Runner from Baltimore, Md
(4/30/2001)
"Nice course, pathetic post race party" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 The weather was ideal for running and there were plenty of water stations and port-a-lavs all along the course. The course is flat with 3 or 4 hills. There was no water at the start and an awful race party with only bananas and ice cream. The best thing was the massage stations at the end. I won't run this race again, but I enjoyed running it and had a PR. | |
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A Runner from Cleveland, Ohio
(4/12/2001)
"Nice small race, fairly flat marathon" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 CVS Marathon has been around for 20 yrs but it needs to change. The expo has been weak and the Pasta Party poor. The key is it is a flat course, out and back. Adding relays for 2001 is nice but still need more water & gatorade stations every 2 miles. Great TV coverage and a favorite for local Northeastern Ohio runners in spite of the Director who only caters to invite foreign runners. The 10k race attracts 8000 runners and clearly the focus needs to be one or the other as the Flying Pig and Pittsburgh Marathons clearly show better crowd support & events. The CVS runs for the most part thru a tree-lined suburban route and in late April it is ideal running weather @ 55 at the finish with a start in the high 40. Stay tuned as the event could be primed for major change in 2002. | |
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A Runner from Western Hemisphere
(5/7/2000)
"great, flat out and back course" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This is a pretty cool marathon. The course is pretty flat, with a bridge crossing (at mile 6 and 24) being the only hill. Organization is good, water/Powerade available about every 2 miles. Pretty low turnout and lame post-race food availability were the only downsides. |
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