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Steamtown Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.7 
Organization 4.9 
Spectators 4.7
Number of comments: 608 [displaying comments 121 to 131]
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B. U. from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
(10/17/2014)
 "MY FIRST MARATHON" (about: 2014)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 What a wonderful experience! I was a very nervous first timer and I had to think very hard to come up with anything that I could say needed to be improved. The course is beautiful, tons of info and helpful advice provided pre-race, very well organized not mention the perfect weather! I will definitely be back! Ok you twisted my arm to come up with something, the pasta party was a bit lame. No spaghetti and constantly ran out, had to wait and wait for more to be brought out. | |
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Mark Garvey from Scranton
(10/16/2014)
"Great Fun well organized race" (about: 2014)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have nothing negative to say. Everything about this race was done well. The course is mostly downhill for first 6 miles but still tough overall. Speactators in all the small communities come out in full force with music and bands. The organizers do a great job with bus transportation to start and with emails to keep you up to date leading up to race. I have never read a comment from anyone who has regretted signing up for this race. Most come back and do it again. | |
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C. C. from Richmond, Virginia
(10/16/2014)
"Best marathon ever!" (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Wonderful course, amazing volunteers and support from local communities. Jim Cummings is by far the funniest race director! | |
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J. K. from Long Island, New York
(10/16/2014)
"My very favorite marathon!" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Steamtown Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my 25th marathon and my 7th Steamtown! I absolutely love this race...from organization, to the course, to the spectators, and, yes, even to the hills!! The course is great and especially love the rails to trails!! Jim Cummings and his crew do a fabulous job!! Try it, believe me, you'll love it! :) | |
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E. H. from Mendham, NJ
(10/16/2014)
 "PR & a BQ&. You KNOW I loved it!!!!" (about: 2014)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Jim Cummins, Asst. Race Director might have been the best part of this marathon. His emails were SO funny, laugh out loud, then read to your husband funny. Funny til the husband is asking, 'Any more emails from the marathon???' Really gave you all the info in the most amusing way. Might have been the best part of this marathon, except the PR I achieved, knocking off 9 minutes from my prior, and qualifying this old lady for Boston at age 49, made THAT the best part. The course is 14 miles of downhill (1200'), and I rocked that part, loved the part through the trails, but the last mile was a serious two stage 200' uphill that was grueling. It is no walk in the park, I gave it my all, and was rewarded, but an easier marathon, a flatty, is Chicago. A more fun marathon is New Orleans. A crazier more eventful marathon is NYC- which is a hassle for a million other reasons. I never had such post-marathon paid, my quads, my knees! But I got my time, and that is what I wanted! Scranton& ah the amazing Modernist Dress Shop! Get there&great stuff! Scranton delights in its simplicity, cheap hotels, easy parking, easy to drive to. Walk to Dunkin Donuts with the other runners, then walk to the bus stop for the school bus (how cute!) to the start. No drama, like NYC, no temptations to overindulge, like New Orleans! It's a 26.2 mile ride to the start, nerves are kicking in, and you arrive at the Forest City Hill School, a warm, friendly start of a marathon! Easy bag check, the nicest volunteers, cheerleaders, the students decorated it 'Welcome Runners!' Long longs for port-a-lavs& but it's a warm and fast start! Great. The run: you are running through what might seem, on the outset to be depressed old coal mining towns, maybe 6-7 of them, with names like Carbondale. But it is fantastic. What a rare opportunity to meet the folks, and run through town after town of cheering, exuberant people, families, front porch marathon parties, children, dogs, old folks in wheelchairs, men waving flags, ladies handing out sliced oranges, kids with funny signs& it is an overwhelming and glorious display of Americana at its best. That is what will bring me back. It was an emotional, joyful experience. A gorgeous day, autumn in all its glory, running alongside a river. This is a gem, a secret, and a world class race, all in one. | |
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P. P. from PA.
(10/16/2014)
"#19..Fantastic !!" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Steamtown Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I have run all 19 Steamtowns and thank you so much on such a fantastic race. It starts with the witty and wonderful emails full of imformation which I guess some do not read! The expo is just right..not too big not too small. Buses race morning are plentyfull and everyone is so friendly. Always enjoyed the Follow Me kids at the High School !! Volunteers and Fans along the course are 2nd to none. Perfect time of year for a race in NEPA. The food line needs a little tweeking..and the post race party is always a blast but so glad you brought it back to its beginnings..Montage Ski Resort !! See you next year for Steamtown 20!!! | |
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C. M. from New York
(10/16/2014)
"Great race! Run it!" (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 4-5 Steamtown Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 My fourth steamtown and I can't say enough how great this race is. Looking for a fun, Midsized marwthon? Run Steamtown. | |
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D. M. from State College, PA
(10/16/2014)
"1st Marathon" (about: 2014)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Beautiful fall scenery, a well-designed course that changes just at the right time, and consistently fabulous support from spectators throughout, especially on the hills at the end where you really need it! Very well organized and the perfect amount of aid stations. Besides the line for food at the finish I can't think of one thing I would suggest to do better. | |
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E. Y. from Washington DC
(10/16/2014)
"Great downhill course and race organization" (about: 2014)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 It was the perfect day on this beautiful course. I was concerned because my past marathons had 40,000 participants compared to the ~2,000 that ran Steamtown, but the small race definitely had its charm. The crowd support was great and the amenities were enough! It was so nice to wait inside a school prior to the start instead of standing around outside in the cold. I grabbed a delicious pre-race meal at Casa Bella (reservations recommended!) and stayed at the Ramada Inn at Clarks Summit (no problems for me). I was afraid that DC training would not prepare me or the hills, but I felt great throughout the race. | |
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s. l. from richmond, va
(10/16/2014)
"Awesome Marathon" (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Steamtown Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was a wonderful marathon. The weather was near perfect and support on the course was very good. The spectators were amazing and they were very encouraging. While it was overall a downhill run, there were some hills to climb, so keep that in mind. |
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