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Andrew Jackson Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.0 
Organization 4.0 
Spectators 2.5
Number of comments: 47 [displaying comments 1 to 11]
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J. J. from Tennessee
(4/5/2017)
"Pretty Good Small Marathon" (about: 2017)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Andrew Jackson Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 This was my fourth marathon and first in 17 years. The new course is pretty good. Lots of volunteers at turns and intersections to stop traffic. Half marathoners outnumbered us marathoners by 5 to 1 I'm guessing. This course is two 13 mile loops. Second half was extremely lonely after the half crowd finished. Aid stations/volunteers stuck around for us slower runners. I do think this race definitely caters to the half marathoners more than the full. Guess the beer garden and food ticket were for the half marathoners unless you finish the marathon in less than 5 hrs. We marathoners are used to long, lonely training runs, so finishing with not many people around isn't that big of a deal. All in all, a good route, some good hills, great volunteers, a few enthusiastic, encouraging spectators in their front yards. I think something should be done to help encourage more full marathon participants to enter and the food vendor/beer garden should be enlisted to stay at least through the 6.5 hr mark. | |
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Patrick Howley from Arizona
(3/17/2015)
"An undiscovered gem." (about: 2015)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Andrew Jackson Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 For as many years as this marathon has been held, I was surprised by the small field of runners. The marathon is well organized, the right frequency of water stops and porto-johns, interesting scenery (farms and neighborhoods) and good post-race refreshments. | |
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D. B. from Alabama
(5/27/2014)
"Will run again" (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Andrew Jackson Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my first year for Andrew Jackson. I really enjoyed the size of the race. The aid stations were every two miles, no guessing. This made it very easy to plan my stops. Weather was great, a bit of rain but not too hot or cold. | |
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D. H. from St Louis, MO
(4/7/2014)
"Fantastic small race" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Andrew Jackson Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This marathon ran like a well-oiled machine. The volunteers were some of the best I've ever experienced. So polite, helpful, & encouraging. Seriously, I've never had a bad experience with volunteers, but these guys managed to take excellence to a new level. Class acts, all of them. I did find the course a little dull and the spectators a little sparse, but I acknowledge that's a personal preference, and in no way detracts from the race as an event. The medal was super cool, as was the shirt. All in all, very happy with this race. | |
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D. D. from Huntsville, Alabama
(3/23/2014)
"Laid back well organized marathon." (about: 2014)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Andrew Jackson Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This was a great change of pace compared to the large and medium sized marathons I have previously ran. I really enjoyed not having to worry about parking and logistics. My hotel was just a mile from the starting line and I was able to park right by the start/finish area. Their are no really steep hills but it is a hilly course. Two comments to organizers would be to do the race the last of Feb. or the first week of March and add Gels to the aid stations. One last thing, the volunteers at the aid stations were great. I would recommend this race to any serious marathon runner who simply loves running and is tired of the big crowds. | |
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Joel Tejeda from Doniphan, Missouri, USA
(3/22/2014)
"A marathon worth it" (about: 2014)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Andrew Jackson Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I would be summing up what others had already said but this small marathon was organized with plenty of stocked first-aid stations and I felt a little special when the volunteers said 'sir' to the runners. | |
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Jim Skibo from Cedar Hil, TX (Dallas)
(4/9/2013)
"Great small race!" (about: 2013)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Andrew Jackson Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 I wanted to do Tennessee and looked at several marathons but this seemed like a nice small marathon and that is exactly what it was. I really liked the low-key atmosphere, it was all about runners. The marathon had less than 100 runners, but the aid stations were just great&well-stocked and well placed. The race start and finish are in about the same place&.about 100 feet apart&and it starts at Union University which is a local smaller religion-based university. The gym is the location of the Expo, plus near the race start and it is the race finish line. Nice amount of food at the end and a great Finishers medal, really attractive and well made. I gave spectators a 5 even though there were none and in a race this size I really dont expect any. The volunteers were great even for a slow runner like me. They hung in there. PROS: The course has some rolling hills but is basically kind of flat except for a long uphill right at the end. The aid stations are well stocked and well positioned throughout the course, about every 2 miles. They even had a porta potty or two out on the marathon course which for such a small race was a surprise. The university gym has showers that are right at the finish line. So if you are going to travel after the race, it is very easy to shower and change. If you have a gym lock take it with you and you can grab one of the locker room lockers as your secure gear drop. Any lodging is close because the city is not too big. I stayed at the Highland Place B&B and was just a couple of miles from the start. If you fly into Memphis, it is about an 80 minute drive to Jackson. CONS: No major complaint other than late in the race around mile 21, there were some road markings for another race that let me and a couple of other runners make a wrong turn. It was my fault because on this one stretch of road they wanted the runners to go with the flow of traffic, but I am not comfortable doing that on an open road, so I went against the flow of traffic and that is what enabled me to see the other races arrow and make the wrong turn. The university is easy to find but the gym is not something that jumps out at you. I followed the cars and people with bib pickup bags and figured it out. OVERALL: If you like a smaller race, this is one you want to run. Nice scenery, never boring, and relatively flat. | |
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A. K. from Arkansas
(3/17/2013)
"Meh..." (about: 2013)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Andrew Jackson Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 Ok, so the positive: beautiful course, nice medal at the end, water/Gatorade every two miles and plenty of porta potties, and it goes to a great charity.....and the list ends there. This is a TINY race and seems to only be declining as the years go on and I think there's a reason. While this was my first full marathon, I have done several other half marathons. There were only 96 finishers this year and by mile 7 or 8 I rarely saw anyone anywhere, which isn't a big deal, but it's weird and not what I'm used to. There were very few signs posted for where to pick up your packet and no signs at the end telling where the food was. I later learned it was in he gym but someone should have pointed me in that direction. You shouldn't have to ask about that. Oh! Then, at the beginning the person to start the race wasn't even there until 6:50, 10 minutes before the race and NOTHING to get you excited. I've never been in a race that didn't have music or something in the beginning. Now, I will say, I'm not the fastest person out there. In fact, I finished dead last (though way before the time limit), so maybe I shouldn't have a say on this. But if asked to do it again, I'd pass. | |
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J. N. from Little Rock, Arkansas
(4/25/2012)
"Hilly, Hot, Humid" (about: 2012)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Andrew Jackson Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 1 This is a hot race...best part of this race was the cold towel at the end. I understand this is a fund raiser but the organizers should spend a few $ on the runners. 1. ICE, weather is hot and cold water on the course would be nice. 2. Gatoraid was only at half the stops, this is a HOT race. Medal: Not worth saving sticker on plastic. Either upgrade or don't bother. 4. Post race: NO cold beverages, no salty snacks...did I mention this was a hot race? | |
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T. A. from Eads, Tn
(4/2/2012)
"Awesome!" (about: 2012)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Andrew Jackson Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The organizers and volunteers were just tremendous! So, well prepared and so well done. I did the Half Marathon and the other runners were also so encouraging. Awesome experience! |
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