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Buffalo Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.1 
Organization 3.8 
Spectators 3.3
Number of comments: 315 [displaying comments 251 to 261]
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S. C. from O'Fallon, IL
(6/1/2004)
"Great Marathon" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Buffalo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Overall, for the money and size, this was a great marathon. Nice, scenic flat course with perfect weather. The areas I felt could be improved: expo could be expanded a bit and 'Buffalo Marathon' merchandise should be produced. Quite a few of the mile markers were off and most were hard to spot. More port-a-pots are needed. I couldn't find any port-a-pots at the start area and the ones out on the course were few, far-between, and didn't have TP. | |
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Don Silleman from Charlotte, NC
(6/1/2004)
"Great small/medium-sized marathon!" (about: 2004)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Buffalo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I've done Boston, NY, Marine Corps, Disney, and others and this race rates right up there. I was able to park on the street a few blocks from the start with no problem. The course was well marked, flat, and fast. The weather was great. Water stops every few miles were enough. A few of the mile markers were misplaced, 23 in particular, but these were minor problems. The race is a great value as well! Thanks to everyone associated with this race! | |
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D. S. from Chicago, IL
(6/1/2004)
"Nice Course and a Friendly Race" (about: 2004)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Buffalo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my first 'smaller' marathon and I was pleased with the organization, course and post-race festivities. I didn't run a PR in Buffalo, but the course was scenic with only modest hills so I can understand how it is well suited for PR. The path by the lakefront and through downtown were very nice. There's not a lot happening in downtown Buffalo so traffic wasn't a problem. However, out in the neighborhoods, there were lots of testy motorists who were arguing with the volunteers or police, so I understand why one person warned me to be cautious at the intersections. Overall, I think this is a race to run. I liked the organizational ease of a race this size even if it comes at the price of fewer fans. | |
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L. A. from Virginia, U.S.
(6/1/2004)
"No bathrooms!!!!" (about: 2004)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Buffalo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 5 Great course and weather. Nice spectators. But no bathrooms after the half point!!! I hope next year the organizers realize that women are running marathons nowadays... | |
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D. S. from Windsor, ON
(6/1/2004)
"Great race weekend" (about: 2004)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Buffalo Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 After running Lakeshore last year, I was craving a medium-sized raced, run by professionals. I found it in Buffalo. Very well run, from registration to post-race party (free beer, pizza). Outside of inherent diffuculties that the organizers could not control (Buffalo seems a little 'barren'), the course was great (some waterfront, the cemetary was a nice touch, parkland, then enter the city to finish, which is where the spectators would be, if any were out), and the volunteers very helpful, and happy to be there. Expo was small, but had all of the last minute stuff I needed, and the pre-race meal was well done. Post-race 'party' a little quiet, but well stocked, and introspection may have been order of the day anyways. Well done, John, and all of your team... great job! | |
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G. R. from Richmond VA
(6/1/2004)
"Flat, very fast, some organization problems" (about: 2004)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Buffalo Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I just PR'd by 5 minutes and also qualified for Boston here, so I have good memories of the course and the friendly people. One volunteer stayed way past closing at the expo to register late-arriving runners like me (maybe they could keep the expo open past 6 pm next year). The course is very fast, not completely flat but no hills, just gentle inclines and most of miles 24-25 are downhill, which is welcome. Several organizational problems: 1) no chip mat at the start, just the finish. The chips were used only to measure gun time, so those in the back of the pack at the start don't get the benefit of using a chip. That seems really odd to me. 2) at least three mile markers were off, one of them at mile 3 when many runners are trying to settle into a pace. The mile three marker was only about 50 feet from the 5K marker, so it was probably too long. Later, I was running 8:15 miles evenly and hit mile 23 at 5:33, and mile 24 marker at 11:45, so something was way off. I also almost got bumped by a car at an intersection, and at one point actually had to run through a line of stopped cars to get to stay on the course. The volunteers were doing their best but there were a whole lot of intersections to monitor. Aid stations were well-supported, post-race party was great (free beer, even). Hotels by the race start were relatively inexpensive. Overall, for 35 bucks this was a great value. | |
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Lucia Alzaga from Virginia, U.S.
(6/1/2004)
"No bathrooms!!!!" (about: 2004)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Buffalo Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 4 I got a PR and I could have BQ... if they had had bathrooms the second half of the race... hello? Where are women supposed to go??? TERRIBLE!!! Great course and fantastic weather. Spectators were very nice with me. I hope next year the organizers don't forget that women run races as well. | |
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R. D. from Liverpool, New York
(6/1/2004)
"A Job Well Done" (about: 2004)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This being my first marathon, I really did not know what to expect. But I must tell you, it was a job well done. I really enjoyed myself and look forward to running it again next year. I think it was a well planned course which gave you several different views of the city. And for the price, you couldn't beat it. I would like to say thank you to all the volunteers who dontated their time to put this event together. Hope to see you again next year. | |
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E. H. from Rochester, NY
(6/1/2004)
"Great course, great weather, lots of volunteers" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Buffalo Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I ran this last year, and liked it just as much this year. The volunteers come out in force. The course is pretty flat, but very interesting, especially the part through the cemetery. | |
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D. K. from NY
(5/31/2004)
"Nice Course, No Organization" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Buffalo Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 This marathon is on a very nice course, however, that was the only positive all day. I usually prefer smaller marathons and thought this would be great after reading last year's comments. What a disappointment. 1. Chip time - those of us who started at the back to start out conservatively found out it was only 'matted' at the end - so why bother? 2. Mile markers were way off and hard to find - to some people this is important. 3. While I knew that water would be every two miles I actually planned on getting some at the stations. PS. I don't mind running back to the table to get some - just don't like running into a person handing out water (they had turned around to talk). 4. No food at the finish line. Sorry water and severly watered down Gatorade don't cut it after you've run 26.2 miles. Yes, there is a post-race ceremony in a convention center you have to walk a ways find - and probably after you take the time to change. 5. Awards ceremony took way too long and was just disorganized. |
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