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Bayshore Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.8 
Organization 4.6 
Spectators 3.9
Number of comments: 247 [displaying comments 61 to 71]
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M. C. from Zeeland, mi
(5/31/2010)
"Scenic, well-organized, smaller marathon" (about: 2010)
3 previous marathons
| 3 Bayshore Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I love this race. Each year seems better than the last. The course follows the gorgeous Grand Traverse Bay. It is composed mostly of gently rolling hills. Definitely not flat, but nothing to be afraid of either. The roads are quite crowned, though, so be prepared for that. The course is partially closed, with very limited traffic on the open sections. The volunteers are plentiful, friendly and helpful. There aren't large quantities of spectators, but those who do come out are encouraging and helpful (turning on sprinklers, etc.). The finish is at Northwestern Michigan College - on the track. Very nice and convenient for meeting up with family and friends. This year, the temps were a bit warm... into the 80s. But that was unusually hot. The organization is wonderful. Plenty of info on logistics. Fantastic medal. Technical t's are ok (the women's run so short and small!). Website is unattractive but helpful. My only suggestion? Gatorade closer to finish. After such a hot day, it was excruciating to walk across the field to get to food/beverages. Once I got there, though... wow. Coldstone, pretzels, bananas, cookies... everything you could want. This is a "must do" marathon in a beautiful, lovely resort town that is friendly and very affordable. This has become a Memorial Day tradition for us. | |
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C. K. from Detroit
(5/31/2010)
"Don't miss this run - they should all be this good" (about: 2010)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Bayshore Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 What a beautiful run and morning. It really does not get better than this. The volunteers were great, the people who came out were great and the view was the best. I will come back in the future. Definitely a PR course! The only minor complaint would be the T-shirt. | |
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W. C. from Rockford MI
(5/31/2010)
"Best-organized race in country" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Bayshore Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is my 5th year in a row. The event just keeps on getting better every year. | |
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R. W. from Grands Rapids, MI
(5/30/2010)
"Flat, fast, good weather, good food, great crowd !" (about: 2010)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Bayshore Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is a great marathon. What I like: Scenic course - out-and-back, and flat, and fast. The half marathon starts from the midpoint and provides fun on the way out. Good crowds. Great food and plenty of it at the end - ice cream, fruit, bread and cheese. Lots of community - 10K, half and full. Nice environmental emphasis. What to improve: Expo - why did they quiz me about my address, age, etc. before giving me my bib? It just slowed the process and there was an unnecessary line. Tents - add more tents at the finish (shade if it is sunny, and cover for the rain...). | |
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Maria Jimena Sayavedra from Chicago, US
(4/8/2010)
"Best small race, very well organized, great views" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Bayshore Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is the perfect, small-size marathon, with a maximum of 2,000 runners. Very well organized. The course of the marathon is mostly on a tree-lined road with a wonderful view of the lake. The climate is also perfect - probably 55 with a nice breeze at times. The crowds are cheering enough, but not loud as in marathons in big cities. The food after the marathon is the best in the world. The yummiest cookies I have eaten! They also had Cold Stone ice cream, fruit, beer, yummy bread, cheeses. By far the best food I have had after finishing a marathon. | |
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B. H. from Michigan
(2/15/2010)
"Perfect First-Time Experience..." (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Bayshore Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my first time running a marathon, and I was very impressed. Although I cannot compare it to other marathons, I completely agree with all the other posts as far as the outstanding overall quality. The course was a beautiful - slightly rolling, overlooking the water. The volunteers were exceptional. I never had any problems getting fluids or knowing where I was in the course due to their amazing work. The finish on the track is a great way to end. I have done a great number of shorter distance racing, and I can with confidence say they had the best finishing stations... (ice cream!? absolutely amazing!). From sign-up to leaving the Traverse City area, this race was easy and fun. I will definitely race it again in the future. | |
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M. A. from South Lyon
(11/4/2009)
"Great race, beautiful course" (about: 2009)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Bayshore Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Beautiful course! Loved the race and the community support. Flat and fast course - I BQ'd. Nice tech shirt; I'm not so crazy about the pinkish color, but it's a nice fit and fabric. Loved the socks! The expo was extremely small. Would definitely do it again. | |
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T. M. from Toledo, OH
(6/3/2009)
"Beautiful, fast marathon" (about: 2009)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Bayshore Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was the third marathon course I've run, and was by far the most scenic. The race is a great size, with enough runners so that you are never alone on the course (but still lots of room to run). The course is fast; I PR'd by almost six minutes. The water stops are well placed and well supported. I would recommend this race to anyone. The course is very scenic, as is the entire Traverse City area. Make this a long weekend and enjoy the area. | |
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A. K. from Naperville, IL
(5/31/2009)
"Perfect race, some rude spectators" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Bayshore Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is the most scenic race I've ever run. The race was perfectly organized, the weather was as good as it goes, and I loved my green T-shirt. However, 200 feet from the finished I nearly tripped and fell, because there were unsupervised toddlers in the finishers' way. Immediately after that, I had to pass a runner who was finishing with her little children accompanying her, and they blocked almost all the way. Dear spectators! The last thing a marathon finisher wants is to collide with an unsupervised child and fall. Please be respectful of us runners - many of us are very tired when we are finishing. | |
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T. M. from Chantilly, VA
(5/31/2009)
"GREAT Marathon Course & Post-Race Grub!" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Bayshore Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The course is very beautiful, with plentiful water stations (GREAT support by the GU volunteers as well), picturesque views, AWESOME medal (as nice as I've received in my 19 marathons), and FREE Cold Stone ice cream, yogurt, cookies and bananas/oranges! |
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