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Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 4.5 
Spectators 3.8
Number of comments: 218 [displaying comments 151 to 161]
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J. C. from Indianapolis, Indiana
(11/15/2009)
"Overall great - but REALLY unhappy motorists!" (about: 2009)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 The course is really flat, there were plenty of water stops with very friendly volunteers manning them, and the spectators were wonderful. My only complaint was that, throughout the course, I listened to angry motorists who had been stopped by the course and were shouting unhappily at the police officers. Those who weren't shouting had looks of disgust on their faces as the runners went by. These cars seemed stuck - there was no way for them to turn around. Did they sit there for hours? Wasn't there any way to divert them from the course BEFORE they got stuck? When you're needing a bit of encouragement during a long, long race, it's hard to listen to and see so many unhappy people. | |
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D. S. from Cox's Creek, Kentucky
(11/14/2009)
"Good first-marathon experience; wish I did better!" (about: 2009)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 For my first marathon, I decided to try one where I grew up, in the Indy area. The familiar spots would help to spur me on to the finish, I thought. The expo was great. Going into the cooler running months, I wish that the tech shirt was long-sleeve, but it was nice. The course was well laid out, and not too difficult, except for some strong headwinds in the second half. Lot of water stations, but I had trouble locating PowerAde and gels, and missed the first gel station. Perhaps some banners for these items would make locating them easier. Although I ended up with severe foot pain and added another 50 minutes on my second half of the run, I still finished, and enjoyed the event. Plenty of fruit and fluids at the finish, and the medal impressed my young daughters. I will definitely be back, and am hooked into marathoning!! Great event! | |
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J. L. from Michigan
(11/13/2009)
"Nice course but no fans and poor awards" (about: 2009)
3 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I ran the half marathon and the course was perfectly flat as advertised. I was a little disappointed in the fact that it was supposedly certified but was quite long. I heard lots of complaints regarding this. Kudos for the excellent job having medical personnel everywhere - even on bikes on the course - and the police did a great job of controlling traffic. Not a lot of fans, but I too think that will come with time. Awards definitely need to improve though!! A $15 gift certificate to a store that you can't even buy anything online from was highly disappointing and the race director was not willing to do anything else - even a trade for another race shirt. Overall, a good experience for me, but I doubt I would go back as awards are important!! | |
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G. P. from Indianapolis, Indiana
(11/13/2009)
"Great Fall Marathon" (about: 2009)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Indianapolis Monumental Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Another fine job by TuxBro. The course changed from last year (in which I ran), and I think it was an improvement. The weather was great, albeit a little warm and windy in the final southbound stretch (but hey, this is Indiana in the fall - you never know what you'll get). There were plenty of water/PowerAde stops, though the second half stops weren't as well manned as the first, and at times the runners overwhelmed the volunteers (which meant slowing to wait or skipping the water). The miles were well-marked (an improvement from last year), though the Mile 7 marker sign was short, confirmed by my watch/shoe pod and the GPS folks around me. The painted mile marker on the pavement 200 meters down the road further confirmed this. The course is flat; and traffic control was good, though it was obvious there were drivers who never read the signs put up days in advance showing the traffic restrictions. The folks stopped around mile 21 must have been really upset, as they were trapped in a mile-long jam that was never going to move; there were people U-turning to escape, putting them in the same lane as the runners for a short stretch. Having a race official at the finish line shaking hands with everyone in the chute after they crossed the mat was a nice personal touch. The medal is nice, and I like that the ribbons for the half and the full are different colors (not trying to take anything away from people running the shorter distance, but I want my disheveled look to be justified). There were plenty of spectators along the course, but they were generally in clusters, leaving long sections of solitude. As the event grows, the desire to get out of bed to go see it may too. I really like this race for a fall marathon, as it is well-organized, the course is good, the price is reasonable, the website info is decent, parking is easy (garages were $5, or surrounding streets free - short walk; I arrived one hour before the start, parked north of the finish area, and walked barely more than a quarter-mile), and for me it's very close to home. I will run this race again. | |
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M. C. from Ohio
(11/12/2009)
"Flat course" (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 The course is flat and scenic. With all of the nice communities we ran through, it felt as though I was running through my own neighborhood. The only negative was the annoying 4:00 pace leader. She wouldn't quit yelling. Other than that, I will be back next year. | |
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S. C. from Washington state
(11/12/2009)
"I liked this marathon." (about: 2009)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Seemed well organized from beginning to end. Course is flat - no question there. Good traffic control. Appreciated having pace groups available. There was some wind in the latter half of the race, but it didn't seem as bad to me as some others have noted. Nice tech shirt, nice medal, and a good pre-race pasta meal provided by a restaurant-type location rather than a banquet room kitchen. If you haven't been to Indy, there are some interesting things to see and do there. Start with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Wish I would have had the time to go to the Colts game the next day. Anyway, I'd recommend this run to anyone. | |
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J. W. from Dayton, Ohio
(11/11/2009)
"Pleasant Suprise!" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I chose this race because of the flat elevations and to check Indiana off of my list. The video on the course website does not do the race justice. I expected it to be an ugly run, and it was anything but. Pacers were great, as were the medal and tech shirt! Weather was awesome, except for the strong headwinds that wore me down and slowed me down. But it's a marathon. It's meant to be challenging. Thanks for a great race; I look forward to running it again sometime!!! | |
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L. H. from United States
(11/11/2009)
"No entertainment! Boring course!" (about: 2009)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 1 I would not recommend this race. It was boring. It was my fourth marathon and my least favorite. The course did not change your muscle groups enough. It was windy and warmer. | |
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C. B. from Cincinnati
(11/11/2009)
"Great course for PR or BQ; flat and fast" (about: 2009)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I was very impressed with the course and organization of the race. There were plenty of water and PowerAde stops. I was also impressed the number of GU stops. Plenty of porta-potties throughout the course made it easy to find an empty one around mile 14 and still keep with the 3:30 pace group. The 3:30 pace group leader, Tony, was outstanding! Dead even splits through the 24 miles I was able to stay with them, and plenty of encouragement for Team 3-3-0. Thanks to Tony and the rest of the group, I made my PR and BQ despite falling off of the pace near the end. The scenery at some portions was very pretty, especially in the last 10 miles, and there was no portion that went through any rundown or industrial section. The running lanes at some points were narrow and some runners had missteps with traffic cones and potholes (particularly in the first six to eight miles... I should know, as I took a tumble around mile three on a cone; next time I'll pack my ninja-like reflexes). The t-shirt and medal were first rate. Finishing with three black toes, I also appreciated that the finish was only a few blocks from the start, which shortened my walk back to the car. | |
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w. c. from rockford, michigan
(11/11/2009)
"worth running" (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Although I ran my worst marathon ever, I still have to give credit to the organizers, volunteers, and course. Everything was excellent. A race worth running. |
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