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Toronto Waterfront Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.0 
Organization 4.1 
Spectators 3.4
Number of comments: 228 [displaying comments 131 to 141]
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Roger Archambault from Ottawa, Ontario
(9/27/2004)
 "Lots of reasons to PB on this course" (about: 2004)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Awesome organizing committee, superb course, wonderful expo and great fans. What more can you ask for to get a PB and even surpass what you think you can do! | |
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J. S. from LaSalle, Ontario - Canada
(9/27/2004)
 "The course was somewhat boring but good for a PR" (about: 2004)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 The race itself is predominantly flat. There was a slight incline from km's 21 through 29. It was not very scenic and the spectator support was sparse in many areas. However, if you have friends or family with you, it is relatively easy for them to get to different points of the course to cheer you on. You would have been hard pressed to know there was a marathon going on in the city however. Other than Saturday night when the start area was being set up (a passerby asked me what was going on?), you would have never known a marathon was happening. The host hotel made little or no mention of it (the pasta dinner was there Saturday night... but that's all the host hotel advertised). The expo was disappointing. It was touted as 4 times bigger than last year, yet there was not much there. Overall, it is a flat and open enough course to go for a personal best but boring, boring, boring. One other thing... the weather was warm for a marathon. Started in the low 50's and probably reached into the low 60's by race end. I was soaked about 12 km's into the race. | |
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A. T. from Toronto
(9/27/2004)
 "Best Toronto Marathon" (about: 2004)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Have now run both Toronto Marathons. The Waterfront is definitely the race of choice. Although it does have little fan support and some boring and smelly stretches, the course is flat and has some nice views of Lake Ontario. The expo was small, but good, and the organization from beginning to end was topnotch. Add in a nice medal, a beautiful day, and an amazing race shirt, and this is definitely a race to consider. | |
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R. J. from Burlington, Ontario, Canada
(9/27/2004)
 "Great race! Super course! Well organized." (about: 2004)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Great marathon, very well organized and super volunteers along the route. The only change? Maybe an earlier start (07:00 a.m.). It started to warm up a bit at the end. Overall it was one the best marathons that I have ever run, even compared to international ones. Keep up the good work and a big thank you to all the volunteers; without them, this event probably would not happen. | |
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h. h. from Pennsylvania
(9/27/2004)
"Great city, great run" (about: 2004)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The spectators were the best ever; numerous bands, cheering, different age groups, everyone was out to support. The course was a little dull compared with my expectations but still a wonderful race. | |
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j. l. from The Beach- toronto
(9/27/2004)
"Toronto did a fantastic job!" (about: 2004)
50+ previous marathons
| 6+ Toronto Waterfront Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I have been lucky enough to run 61 marathons. Toronto was my first is Sept. 1984. I still receive the greatest satisfaction and thrill crossing the finish line. Toronto has a great waterfront - I am so glad we have a marathon by the water. Thanks to everyone who makes it possible. Jan L. | |
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M. B. from London, Ontario
(9/27/2004)
"This was an absolutely fabulous experience." (about: 2004)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 As a first time marathoner, I could not have had a better experience. The support on the course was great, the bands really helped to keep me going, and the spectators' support and enthusiasm were both encouraging and amazing. | |
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j. f. from whitby ontarioa
(9/27/2004)
 "A little disappointed at the finish line" (about: 2004)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 After 4 months of intense training for our group it was very disappointing to find out a medal was not available. Did the organization not know how many were entered on line even though the deadline was Tuesday at midnight??? Expo compared to Ottawa was very disappointing as well - a huge event with so little vendors????? | |
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A. A. from Toronto
(9/27/2004)
"Truly a world class event!" (about: 2004)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Toronto Waterfront Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This event is way up there with other big name races! The fabulous enroute entertainment reflects Toronto's diversity! | |
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YING-HUA YU from Toronto, Ontario
(9/27/2004)
"Amazing Race!" (about: 2004)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I loved the flat, scenic waterfront route for this race. The weather was beautiful. The volunteers did an excellent job with refreshments. It was great having live music/cheering from each neighbourhood. The spectators, especially my friends, were there to support me during the last half of the race, when I need it most! =) |
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