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Houston Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.5 
Organization 4.7 
Spectators 4.6
Number of comments: 366 [displaying comments 41 to 51]
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Jeff Wang from Humble, TX
(1/19/2014)
"New course, still the best" (about: 2014)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Houston Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is the first time Houston Marathon had a drastic course change in my 13 years of running. Naturally, I was a bit concerned about the change. It turned out that is worried over nothing. The new course is actually even better, more scenic and nicer roads. They should keep this route in the future, even though there are places I miss from the old course. Aside from the new course, everything is the same. What a wonderful job the organizers did for this race. The registration was easy. Expo was excellent with lots of vendors. The only complaint I have is that there is no logo pin or mug for sale-something I like to collect. Corral system work well this year. Safety was no concern- lots of staff and officers. Tons of portapotty- over 100 in George R Brown, at least 40 in each Corral, 20 at mile 1, and 10 every 2-3 miles. Drink station every mile. I still complain about the mile markers- first half were 0.1 mile different than my GPS, but at the end, my GPS says I ran 26.7 miles.i noted a huge jump at mile 14-18. Not sure if this is a problem with Nike GPS, but it happens a lot in races I ran. Post race is great. Again, we get a finisher tech shirt(on top of race shirt from Expo), mug, and a huge medal, plus hot breakfast of egg, sausage, and biscuit, and even yogurt and ice cream. Weather is nice, at 48 starting and ends at sunny high 60's, a bit warmer than my liking bit still nice. Goo at mile 20. Beer truck at mile 21. Flag at Rice U was a nice touch. Great crowd support. All in all, it was a great experience. Look forward to 2015 race! | |
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S. D. from USA
(12/18/2013)
"A very very big, well organized event" (about: 2013)
2 previous marathons
| 1 Houston Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 5 This is definitely the best race course I have ever run on. there were really big crowds at every corner and they were really loud and supportive of the runners. My only complaint is the organization in the morning before the race starts. Its a bit of a logistical nightmare with several things to do in a small amount of time. Ill be back in 2014 for the full! | |
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A. W. from Allentown, PA
(5/24/2013)
"cold and rainy, but still a great race!" (about: 2013)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Houston Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Despite the cold and the wet conditions, I had a great time running the Houston Marathon! Houston is a great place to spend the weekend, and the course hit some best areas of the city. From Rice University, to the Galleria, to Memorial Park, to the final home stretch through downtown, There was no shortage of interesting things to see. There could have been more spectators, but I suspect the weather caused many to stay home instead. The water stations were very well run. The race was organized very well, with the expo, packet pickup, and also the start/finish areas being very straightforward and easy to navigate. Finding parking was not difficult at all, which is a huge plus. Overall, a great race! There's a good chance that I will return to run this again in the future. | |
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M. V. from Texas
(5/7/2013)
"I keep coming back for more..." (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Houston Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I ran my fourth Houston Marathon and once again it was a great experience. The organization is GREAT...., the volunteers are the GREATEST..., the spectators are the GREATEST. This year weather was down right ugly at the start, but then it got better (except for the head winds down the Memorial stretch). I'll keep coming back for more. | |
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F. F. from Katy, Texas
(2/11/2013)
"Always a very well organized race" (about: 2013)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Houston Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This was my 2nd time to run the Houston Marathon. The weather wasn't the greatest, but there's no predicting Texas winter weather. Pros: - Very organized expo - Very organized post race/finish - Nice, flat course (with the exception of a few on-ramps that were a climb) - ample parking. I arrived at the start with 30 minutes to spare and I was able to park in a lot right next to the start line. I was able to sit in my warm car right up until 15 minutes before the gun. - Great fans! Cons: - very congested the first 9 miles with the half marathoners. - lines to the port-a-potties in the first 9 miles cut into the race course, making it even more congested. - water distribution was very unsanitary, as they were trying to 'go green'. Water was stored in open trash cans lined with trash bags, with volunteers dipping pitchers into the trash cans to get water. Overall a good race and I would recommend this for anyone's first time. | |
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C. C. from Alpharetta, GA, USA
(1/25/2013)
"ANOTHER great Houston race" (about: 2013)
50+ previous marathons
| 6+ Houston Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Returning for my 13th Houston I was NOT disappointed. The weather did cooperate with a heavy shower at the start but nice and cool for the rest. excellent organization with all the stations stocked and ready. Flat course and a variation of neighborhoods make this a fast course. The crowd support is excellent and is especially strong down the finish. I look forward to this every year and have already started the countdown to the 2014 edition. Do yourself a favor and run this race. WELL DONE HOUSTON!!! | |
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C. M. from USA GA and AK
(1/22/2013)
"Well organized big city event" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Houston Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Overall, a well organized race. Pros: 1.Pickup easy and expo had lots of bargains. 2.Two shirts included choice of ladies sizes (sweet!), though not big fan of cap sleeves (minor). 3. Very nice course after half split 4. Inside for waiting and post race! 5. Amazing volunteers out in the wind/rain. Many thanks! 6. Great stations- gatorade always first, water next. Oranges and pretzels on course-great! 7. Plentiful food after-loved the ice cream despite cold. Pizza next time? 8 Plenty of parking. I stayed near Hobby-easy drive in and much cheaper than downtown and had car. 9. Nice city to visit-saw Space Ctr. and loved Texas Bar-b-q Cons: Course MUCH too crowded before half split-thank goodness many stayed home. 2.Hard to find pace signs in open corral. 3. Need more porta potties on course-lines completely across course made runners have to go on sidewalk. 4. Expensive photos. Overall, good job, Houston! Just an FYI: Newspaper had me from Arkansas! Nooo... AK is Alaska | |
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L. S. from Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
(1/22/2013)
"Best organization and crowd support. Period." (about: 2013)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Houston Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I travelled all the way from the Yukon to run this race. The weather was awful. But the organizers, volunteers and the crowds more than made up for it, making for one of my most enjoyable races ever!. This is a big race with a lot of runners, but it is so well organized it feels like a small one. The volunteers are especially warm and supportive and it brings a wonderful personal touch to the event. The swag, the hot meal following the race, and the pre-race, race and post-race organization makes this one of the best ever. The course is fast and varied. The final half mile is epic with the crowds lining the way. No other running event has crowd support like this one! | |
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B. B. from Houston, TX
(1/17/2013)
"Great organization and fans" (about: 2013)
11-50 previous marathons
| 6+ Houston Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is my seventh time. The best part of this race is the organization and the venue for the finish. The volunteers were wonderful, considering the gale this year. | |
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L. W. from Texas
(1/16/2013)
"Fantastic marathon." (about: 2013)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Houston Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first time to run Houston. I can not say enough good things about it. It rained lightly for the first half (not bad). The temperature was perfect. It was wonderfully organized. There were plenty of water stops. With the cold, misty weather, there were a lot of spectators. I stayed at a friend's house about 10 miles away and the traffic getting to the race was minimal. The corral organization with pace markers was great. I will definitely be running Houston again. |
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