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Louisville Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 3.9 
Organization 3.6 
Spectators 2.3
Number of comments: 112 [displaying comments 101 to 111]
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A Runner from From Ohio
(10/22/2001)
 "Lack of Traffic control could be a killer!" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 The scenery the first 6 miles and along the bike path are wonderful, but as we were running singlefile at mile 4, a woman sideswiped us and barely missed 3 or four of us by nano inches! She was out of control and no one to monitor the traffic. Shameful! Need road marshalls, shut down a lane...something. That was quite dangerous and I would not recommend this marathon. Hopefully the April 2002 Derby will be the shining Louisville star. | |
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A Runner from USA
(10/21/2001)
 "Average" (about: 2001)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 3 The course was beautiful and flat. The runners were extremely friendly. The 10k was .5-.6 of a mile off. Mile markers were off not to mention certain volunteers giving splits had to ask me what was on my watch. The only reason the organization was two stars is because of the friendliness of the volunteers! They were very friendly. There were few spectators, but the did an excelent job of cheering on the runners, which bumped them to three stars. Overall, the people were great as well as the course. The race was somewhat unorganized THIS year. There were not very many runners/spectators. The small concrete road was dificult to start the race on because it was too crowded for such a small area. The weather was great for a marathon. The 2001 Louisville Marathon definately has the potential to be a great marathon. | |
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A Runner from Lennon, Michigan
(7/30/2001)
 "might consider doing it again!!" (about: 1998)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 Five stars for spectators- not that many but they were still fun and made it the friendliest race I've ever run! Enjoyable course but get rid of that concrete stretch!!! Way too hard on the joints- at first I said never again, but time has a way of dulling the pain- had a good time in the lovely city of Louisville and the weather was great. | |
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A Runner from wisconsin
(1/18/2001)
"not much support" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 The race started in the dark and in the fog; it really gives you a sense of adventure. The course is not marked very well. I almost missed a turn running back into downtown. Fast course, needs to promote more safety and organization during the race. | |
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A Runner from Louisville, Kentucky
(11/10/2000)
 "BEST IS YET TO COME" (General Comments)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 Marathon suffers with inept race director. 2001 Marathon will be better with new race director. However, it is still a club marathon with very little support from local government. Best is yet to come as LOUISVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION is in early phase of planning for spring 2002 marathon with total government support. | |
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Jim Daves from Morganton NC
(10/29/2000)
 "The course is scenic, marked, and organized." (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 As far as scenery is concerned, Louisville rivals the Vermont City Marathon. From the emerald fairways of the golf course you run by, to views of the majestic Ohio River as you run for miles along the Riverwalk, to the steel artistry of the massive bridges that span the river, this course is super! The course is well marked on the roads in yellow paint at each mile and half way. All the turns are maked with arrows and sometimes orange cones too. From packet pick up to the finish line, the marathon was organized well with the volunteers placed in strategic places. Finally, if the city of Louisville would promote the marathon there would be more volunteers and spectators thus making it a first class race. | |
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A Runner from Madisonville, Ky
(10/27/2000)
"Decent quiet run." (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Quiet run without any traffic problems while running. The short stretch of concrete was hard on the knees especially coming home. There was plenty of help where I was but may have run short later. Trees along river great. Fog an extra attraction. | |
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A Runner from Tennessee
(10/26/2000)
"Lots of problems" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 I agree. This race was not well organized. Poor (no) traffic control, lack of course monitors, fewer water stops than promised, water stops that ran out of water, no splits. For most veteran marathoners like myself, we don't need a lot of extra perks to make us happy. We do expect the basics to be covered, however. Add in the fact that the entry fee was steep ($40 pre, $50 late) and the poor organization of this marathon was even harder to accept. | |
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A Runner from Louisville, KY
(10/24/2000)
 "The organized marathon in Louisville" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 Diddle ... There are much room for improvement. Considering this is the only full length marathon race locally, the community should show more support. Otherwise, the season is excellent for the race (4 stars for this one). | |
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A Runner from Anderson, Indiana
(10/24/2000)
 "Poor Organization, need more support people" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 3 I did like the course. This is a PR course, if the weather conditions are right. This could become one of the better marathons in the midwest, if the race director would plan better. Traffic control, and lack of support personnel were the two main problems. |
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