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Fox Valley Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.8 
Spectators 4.4
Number of comments: 431 [displaying comments 101 to 111]
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Lauren Miller from Olney, Illinois
(9/23/2013)
 "Fantastic First" (about: 2013)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Fox Valley Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 From the moment I nervously registered to post-race the process was fantastic. Registration and packet pick-up were smooth and easy. The course was beautiful. Spectators were friendly and encouraging the entire way. Water stops were plentiful. My pacer was absolutely super! Every tiny detail from litter control to the announcer caller your name on the bridge was covered. I can't imagine a more perfect race environment for first time marathoners! Thank you to all the volunteers and race organizers! Great job! | |
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S. S. from St. Charles, IL
(9/23/2013)
 "AWESOME Race for a BQ" (about: 2013)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Fox Valley Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Great course on a beautiful path along the river. Fairly flat, just a few small hills. Organization was great. Spectators are sparse in spots, but the scenery pulls you through. It was my 5th marathon and I was shooting for a BQ and got it by nearly 5 minutes!! I'd recommend it for anyone looking for a smaller race for a fast time. | |
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A. J. from United States
(9/23/2013)
"Wonderful race, wonderful atmosphere" (about: 2013)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Fox Valley Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This race went absolutely perfect from packet pick up to race day! The organizers truly care about the runners. I highly recommend this marathon for any runner but especially for first time marathoners, the course is shaded and flat for the most part. Kudos to the volunteers again they seemed to really care about the runners and their safety. | |
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E. K. from Chicago, IL
(9/23/2013)
"Tremendous overall race experience" (about: 2013)
4-5 previous marathons
| 3 Fox Valley Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Running the 20 mile is very important to me and I am very grateful for the many volunteers who make it possible, especially in the last half, around Fabyan. They kept me on the right course. I liked the turn around at 16. | |
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Steve Tooley from Fairbury, Illinois
(9/23/2013)
 "Beautiful race course, will definatly be back" (about: 2013)
3 previous marathons
| 2 Fox Valley Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I love this race, I love the St. Charles community it's full of happy friendly people I would love to live there, I will definatly be back for my third year at the fox valley marathon! | |
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K. B. from Illinois
(9/23/2013)
"This course is a hilly bugger!" (about: 2013)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Fox Valley Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Please do not advertise that it's a flat course. It was a knee melter! I'm so thankful to the first aid crew members that came to me with ice after the race! Over all though, it was a great experience. The music at the start line was awesome too. And thank you to pacer Beth! | |
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J. P. from Chicago, Illinois
(9/23/2013)
"BQ'd on 1st attempt!!" (about: 2013)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Fox Valley Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Awesome race! Great organization, great people and a cool small town feel. I will definitely do this one again and recommend to everyone I know. Also, I Boston qualified on the first attempt! | |
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D. J. from St. Charles, IL
(9/22/2013)
"Outstanding race in every respect." (about: 2013)
1 previous marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Great course along the river, outstanding volunteers, good communication leading up to the race. Plus, the weather was perfect! | |
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C. C. from Montgomery, IL
(9/22/2013)
"Very well organized from start to finish" (about: 2013)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Fox Valley Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Packet pick up was a breeze, the course was beautiful and very well marked, plenty of volunteers and spectators on the route, also plenty of aid stations. Lots of great places for family/friends to cheer you on. | |
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J. T. from IL
(9/22/2013)
"Details matter" (about: 2013)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Fox Valley Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is hands down the most well-organized race I've ever run, and I'm a 13 year racing vet. There are training runs, pacers, plenty of portapotties, rewards for returning racers, personalized bibs so spectators can cheer you on, plenty of water and gatorade stops, and the commentator at the finish line who calls out your name and hometown and gets the crowd to cheer you over the finish line. The course is beautiful and relatively flat. It can get a little congested on the path, but it's kept in check by starting in waves and as long as you stick with your pacer, you should be fine. The t-shirts are awesome and actually fit (as a petite female, it's great that they offer an XS), there is a virtual goodie bag which eliminates all the paper waste, you get regular updates via email, and you can bond with other runners the night before at the Dine and Dash dinner. Gear check was well-staffed and organized. Everybody is so friendly and helpful. Raceflex option is such a great idea. Run this race. You won't regret it. |
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