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Erie Marathon at Presque Isle Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.7 
Spectators 3.5
Number of comments: 255 [displaying comments 141 to 151]
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M. M. from Lakewood, CO
(10/9/2007)
 "Kudos!" (about: 2007)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This marathon and the surrounding events were so well organized! Staff and volunteers were fantastic, too. I left my raincoat at one of the water stations (because it wouldn't have helped anyway with all the rain) and the volunteers mailed it back to me in Colorado ASAP. At least we were moving the entire time; the volunteers and crowds were stationery. Thank you! | |
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M. A. from Charlotte, NC
(9/18/2007)
 "Wow - Erie Rocks!!!" (about: 2007)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 It was 26.2 miles of rain, rain, and more rain - BUT it was awwwwesome. The cheering section - while sparse - was great. (The Pittsburgh fan that moved his van several times and was there at the end was awesome - you are a super fan!) The volunteers - who stood in the pouring rain for 5 hours - are the best!!! If you only do one marathon and want that small-town hospitality, this is the place. Erie rocks! | |
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v. j. from Ohio,USA
(9/17/2007)
 "Nice marathon; very wet!" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This is a nice marathon, but it was a disappointing race for me, personally. I did not do as well as I had hoped... chalk it up to the rain, I guess. It was pretty miserable, at least for me. Some did not seem affected by it. Nice, flat course; pretty boring, though. Organization was good, and the pre-race food very good, but the medal was kind of lame - it looks like a coaster for a drink! I would run this again, and hope for better weather! Thanks to all who stood in the rain and passed out drinks - what a lousy job to have on such a soggy day! | |
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Jason Marschner from Detroit, Michigan
(9/16/2007)
"Quality over quantity" (about: 2007)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I recommend this race to anyone. The course was a flat as one could get. Nice views of the bay and park helped keep one distracted when my legs started aching. The people putting on this race really know what they are doing. Great support, friendly faces and amazing post-race food. I have never seen so much food outside of a grocery store. It was a beautiful sight. The fire was a nice touch at the rotary pavilion. Friendly racers and crowds that more than make up for their lack of numbers. The pirates were a nice touch too. It did rain the entire day, but that just kept the heat and humidity at bay. Run this race and there is no possible way you can go wrong. | |
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P. R. from New York
(9/16/2007)
"Awesome" (about: 2007)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The rain was great compared to the weather on Saturday. I qualified for Boston and this was only my second marathon. Last year I ran the half marathon in September and stayed to watch the marathon finish; after seeing the determination on the finishers' faces,I decided right there I had to run a marathon. I ran the Nissan Buffalo Marathon in the spring and finished with a 3 hours 49 minutes. After recovering from this marathon, I began to train even harder with my goal to qualify for Boston at your marathon. I ran it in 3 hours, 30 minutes, and 13 seconds. I had plenty of cramps some stomach trouble, and at some points didn't think I was going to make it, but I have to say that I loved every bit of it, good and bad. This is a memory I will carry with me for the rest of my life. | |
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Joe Baniszewski from Baltimore, Maryland
(9/15/2007)
"Excellent course and great support." (about: 2007)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I live in Baltimore but Erie is my home town, which is what brought me back to run the Erie Half Marathon - and I am very glad that I did! Great support - from the folks in the dark who directed traffic to the parking lots, to every crew at each water stop. Even in the rain, Presque Isle State Park is a beautiful place and a great location for a marathon/half marathon, and the race was filled with friendly people. Great job! I definitely plan to participate next year. By the way, the buttons below don't have entries for the HALF marathon, so my answers apply to the HALF marathon that I ran. | |
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M. H. from Maryland
(9/14/2007)
"Well-run race" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first Erie Marathon. The organization was fantastic and the course was as flat as there is. Definitely had a hometown feel, which is a change from other huge marathons. A special thanks to those who stood out in the rain to pass out drinks. | |
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G. King from s.w.ohio
(9/14/2007)
"Enjoyable experence!!" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Erie Marathon at Presque Isles
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my second Erie Half Marathon ('05 was the other). My family and I enjoyed both. Good course and excellent organization; I even enjoyed the rain!! This race is well worth doing. | |
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C. J. from Rochester, NY
(9/13/2007)
"A must-do for marathoners" (about: 2007)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 There's an exceptionally friendly spirit among the runners and spectators in this marathon. The land is beautiful. I had a wonderful time, and I plan to run it again very soon. Thanks to the woman who helped me fumble to the pavillion in the dark, and the gentleman who grabbed my falling PowerAde bottle! | |
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B. W. from Louisville, KY
(9/12/2007)
"Marathon in a summer camp setting" (about: 2007)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The setting for this marathon was the most unusual I have experienced. The entire run occurs on Presque Isle and consists of two loops of the island. The course is very flat, which I don't regard as a plus. The scenery is great, with the route having a good mix of woods, wetlands and beach front. Packet pickup at the large wooden dining hall was easy and quick. Lodging is plentiful near the island and in nearby Erie. The weakest link of the event was the one element over which the organizers have no control... the weather. Most of the run occurred in the rain with the route pretty waterlogged at times. The course is well-marked and the water stops are at every mile and manned by friendly and competent volunteers. Spectators are light, but the small-town atmosphere shows with their enthusiastic manner. The finisher's medal is a unique wooden design. The biggest surprise is the great choice of food in the dining hall after the run. Sandwiches, cake, chips, drinks, all supplied by the same friendly group of volunteers. For those of us used to large urban events (this was a training run for Chicago for me), Presque Isle was a different, well organized change of pace. |
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