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Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon Runner Comments

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Course Rating Course 4.6 
 
Oranization Rating Organization 4.3 
 
Spectator Rating Spectators 3.4 
 
 
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A Runner from Albany NY (7/15/2002)
"Nice race" (about: 2001)


COURSE: 4  ORGANIZATION: 5  FANS: 3


The race starts in the park and winds along a bike path next to the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. A very nice course, flat and scenic, with lots of volunteers. It was my 3rd marathon but the best course to that point. The more rural points of the course don't allow for many spectators but the fall foliage makes up for it.

 

Chuck Fahey from Syracuse,New York. (1/28/2002)
"Great Boston qualifier" (about: 1995)


COURSE: 5  ORGANIZATION: 5  FANS: 5


I ran this course in 1995. Be careful as I remember the first twenty miles seemed to be all down hill. Don't get carried away on downhills. A great race if your used to running alone.

 

A Runner from New York, NY (6/11/2001)
"A very scenic marathon for the first half" (about: 2000)


COURSE: 4  ORGANIZATION: 5  FANS: 3


Wow! The first half or so of this marathon was extremely pleasant and beautiful, with incredible gold, red and brown leaves falling all around us on a comfortable trail by the water. Unfortunately, the second half of this race mostly trades in this scenery for asphalt and traffic and a dearth of shade. Crowds are sparce, but supportive. (Stay away from the sub-par Ramada Hotel; Crowne Plaza is a superior choice.) Overall, with the relatively small running crowds and the gentle downhill nature of the course, I would recommend this marathon.

 

Robert M. from Lee, MA (6/29/2000)
"a great small marathon" (General Comments)


COURSE: 4  ORGANIZATION: 5  FANS: 3


I've finished this twice and did a 20 mile workout once; it's a great small marathon, 500-1000? (I'm guessing). best features: you start in shade early in the morning in late Oct., after a few miles you're on a bike path and dirt paths for a good ten miles or so in complete shade along the river, it is so dark and cool and a great way to spend the first half; last half is suburbs and city streets and it is NOT scenic but for me the first half makes up for it. Crowds are slight but hey I don't need crowds. Race organization is superb, with many volunteers.

 

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