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Course 4.2

Organization 4.6

Spectators 3.1

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A Runner from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA suburb (8/15/2000)

"Flat Course, OK Organization" (General Comments)

COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2

(Run race in '98.) Fairly small race with a S/F in a riverside park. Start plagued by mosquitoes if weather stays warm. Flat river-bottom course, essentially an out-and-back, mostly on paved roads (small gravel portion nr. turnaround) including some commercial districts, parks, residential areas, and 'boonies.' Pay attention to course turns, as marshals and spectators are limited; it could be easy to run off course in some places when appx. 100-person field strings out. A half-marathon shares start line and time. Packet pickup at the local Y the day before (or at the start). Almost no finish-line goodies, but there is a noonish post-race party off site (which I did not attend). Reserve lodging fairly early, as race occurs the same weekend as a big local/regional event. Might provide a chance for a 3-hr female for an outright win, as winning female in 98 was appx. a 3:38. A Boston-qualifying course if one can handle running alone and without cheering.

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