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Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.0 
Organization 4.9 
Spectators 3.0
Number of comments: 37 [displaying comments 11 to 21]
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M. H. from Cincinnati, OH
(3/26/2012)
"Well-organized & great value" (about: 2012)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 This is a very nice little race for runners who appreciate attention to detail without a lot of hoopla. It is an amazing valuefor less than $1 a mile you get a technical top, attractive finisher's medal, well-staffed and supplied aid stations, and plenty of hot soup at the finish. There is parking at the start/finish area if you arrive early, and showers available at the Y after the race. Everything is right there in one spot. The aid stations (approx. every 2 miles) have water and Gatorade, and plenty of volunteers. The course is mostly flat (with a few hills) on country roads and a paved bike trail. It is well-marked, with volunteers to guide you at every turn. One caveat is that the weather in Xenia is unpredictable, and the race takes place during tornado season. The wind is guaranteed to be in your face at some point, and there is not much shade on country roads if the sun is out. These factors can prevent you from running as fast as you might expect. The hot soup and homemade cookies at the finish are wonderful! | |
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J. F. from Cross Plains, TN
(4/4/2011)
"Wonderful!" (about: 2011)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Wow, I was VERY impressed with this race. If you are a small-scale, low-key, just running because-you-love-it kind of runner, then this race is for YOU! It was perhaps the most inexpensive race entry fee I've ever seen ($25!!!) - and we got great tech shirts, a very attractive medal, and hot homemade soup at the end! The course support was SUPERB! These volunteers were AWESOME! Not a lot of spectators, but I actually liked that. It was mostly on a bike trail through the woods and by old farms - very serene! Also, don't miss out on the $8 pasta dinner the night before homemade spaghetti sauce YUMMMY!!! :) I definitely recommend this race. No complaints at all!! Glad I endured the 5+ hour drive to this race. It was more than worth it! | |
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C. M. from Centerville, OH
(4/3/2011)
"Add this one to your list!" (about: 2011)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I ran the half this year and was more than impressed with everything! The course is actually very nice as the trail running out of Xenia is pretty scenic. Organization is top-notch for such an inexpensive race ($25 preregistration). The course is nice, and you get a great tech tee, nice finisher's medal, and hot food at the finish. Wouldn't be my choice for a first half or full since it's so small, but it's definitely one to add to the list. I'll be returning next year! | |
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A. C. from Indianapolis
(8/4/2010)
"Real runners run this" (about: 2010)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 I've been somewhat lamenting the fact that marathons have become traveling circuses - large spectacles and parties on feet. This is NOT one of them. With a field of just over 160 people, if you're not a serious runner, you have no business being in this race. Which is why I enjoyed it. Great price, and for so few people out there volunteering, they gave so much! Loved it and ran my PR. | |
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T. D. from West Carrollton, Ohio
(5/8/2010)
"Great small-town marathon" (about: 2010)
4-5 previous marathons
| 2 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 There were split clocks at the one-mile, two-mile and the six-mile markers. The other miles were plainly marked on the bike path or road in spray paint. The volunteers and police were excellent. The water stops were great. Even at 70 degrees, do you really need water more than every other mile? Spectators were few, but the water stop people made up for it. For $20 you received a tech shirt and medal. Plenty of food and great soup at the finish, plus hot showers at the YMCA. What a deal. If you need cheering crowds, then go to the big-city marathons and pay big bucks. If you want a great value and a great marathon, then this is the marathon for you. | |
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H. M. from Cincinnati
(5/4/2010)
"Small but Well Organized" (about: 2010)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon
COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 This is a small marathon, but well organized and supported mainly by other runners. It's a rural course. Most of the marathon is on rails to trails, with a few excursions on country roads. The trail part is flat. There are cheering crowds mostly at the start and end. Mile markers seemed to be limited to on-trail sections; there was one on-course clock at the 10K mark; and water is available about every 2 miles. After the half-marathon split, I ran alone for the rest of the race. By the turn, it was full sun, no shade, and 70 degrees, which was hot for me this early in the season. I could have used water every mile towards the end. I don't usually race with a personal hydration system, but it would have helped in this case. If you like low-key races, then this is the marathon for you. I don't think it would be a good fit for the typical first-time marathoner. Bring your GPS watch; you'll need it. | |
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J. C. from Beavercreek, OH
(4/13/2010)
"Top-Notch Race!" (about: 2010)
2 previous marathons
| 2 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my second year running the ORRRC Half Marathon... and once again, I was not disappointed at all! This really is a very friendly, low-key, awesome race. The course is very scenic, the volunteers are incredible, and the race director really goes the extra mile to ensure a great experience for everyone. I love this race and will continue to run it every year. Oh yeah, the price is right too - $20!!! What a deal! | |
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D. R. from Cincinnati, OH
(4/12/2010)
"Highly recommended small marathon/half marathon" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This race is a bargain. For a very low entry fee, runners get a short-sleeved technical shirt and nice medal. The aid stations were well-supplied. The YMCA was open before the race for late registration and packet pickup. Packet pickup was very organized with no wait. The Y being open meant that runners could use the restrooms before the race and showers after the race. I strongly recommend this race! | |
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John Bryan from Mansfield OH
(4/11/2010)
"Best course volunteers ever" (about: 2010)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I've run a lot of smaller, hometown races and this marathon/half provided that kind of an experience. The course volunteers and local police were extraordinary. I don't believe I've ever felt as cared about or looked after as the runners on this course. Being a way-back-of-the-pack runner, I don't always finish to a table full of food or treats - but not this time. There was plenty of good chili, fruit and cookies. And HOT SHOWERS! Now about that mysterious "all-uphill" course... | |
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Craig Burbidge from Columbus, Ohio
(5/1/2009)
"Excellent, well organized and inexpensive." (about: 2009)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I really enjoyed my first marathon run in the States (I recently moved here from Leicester, England.) I couldn't believe that for $20 I got a great medal and nice t-shirt. It was nice and simple to just turn up on race morning, collect my chip and number, and just run. The course was a long, straight track out and back (apart from a couple of small detours). It was a real mental battle, and I clocked my slowest time out of 6 marathons. The marshals were great. I asked one guy for some Vaseline at 20 miles, and he said that he had none. Then, another half-mile on, he came running up behind with some, which really helped me finish. Very impressed. I've done London twice and it was nice to not have the crowds watch my pain in the last few miles here. This was the best value for the money I've ever seen at a marathon. |
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