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Glass City Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.2 
Organization 4.4 
Spectators 3.8
Number of comments: 246 [displaying comments 161 to 171]
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Derek Opperman from South Bend, IN
(4/18/2011)
"New course makes Glass City much better." (about: 2011)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Glass City Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is the second time I have run the Glass City Marathon, the first being back in 2007. The updated course is much much better than the old one; the addition of the UT campus and finish at the Glass Bowl are a lot nicer than the downtown start/finish of the old course. Very well organized packet pick up and smaller expo on the UT campus the day before and morning of the race. A nice tech short sleeved shirt and nice large finisher's medal were great. Plenty of portable toilets before the race and a few scattered along the course if needed. Water stops were spaced out nicely and well staffed. The course does have some long straightaways, and with under 800 marathoners this year, the race can and does get spread out a bit. Overall a good small/medium sized marathon to check out. The Toledo Roadrunner's group does a good job putting the race on and am glad they have made some changes and adjustments to the Glass City Marathon to improve it and make it a better race. | |
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D. H. from Pennsylvania
(4/17/2011)
"Mixed Bag" (about: 2011)
50+ previous marathons
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 This is an affordable race that offers: a decent expo for a mid-sized race; easy and convenient race day logistics; a warm building to hang out before the race; a reasonably scenic course that is about as flat as they come; plentiful aid stations with more gel stops than advertised; free beer; and a nice medal. The drawbacks: At least 40 turns on the course. It's pretty easy to run 26.4 or 26.5. Mismarked miles. Mile 11 was noticeably short, and Mile 12 long by a similar amount. Mile 16 was WAAAAY short (~1/10th), and 17 was equally long. And how the hell do you end up with TWO 20- Mile marks? This is inexcusable. The one race in a blue moon when you actually need one of those space blankets after the race (20 MPH winds and temps about 50 degrees) there are none to be found. Fix the mile markers, have the blankets available in case the weather warrants them, and tell the aid station at MM25 that a request for water does not entitle them to hand you a beer, and I would run this race again. | |
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A. M. from Cincinnati, OH
(7/28/2010)
"Serves a purpose" (about: 2010)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Glass City Marathon
COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I will begin on a positive note: it served its purpose, as I qualified for Boston. However, until the course changes, I will not run again. It is a flat, fast course, but it has dreadfully long straightaways. Furthermore, since it has limited space, you can be running solo for awhile. Lastly, the water stops are about every 2 miles, which makes it a little tough. The pre-marathon events (like the kids' run) was fantastic. If you're looking for a time, run it. If you're looking for an experience, skip it. | |
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K. C. from Toledo, OH
(5/3/2010)
"Great effort for 1st-year course; will get better" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Much better than the old course through Rossford, Sidecut Park and south Toledo. We signed up for the full but ended up running the half after injuries eight weeks into training. Can't wait to run the full course next year, especially after all of the kinks have been worked out. Fan support was thin but will get better as the course matures. Need University of Toledo to bring out its marching band/pep band and Rockets mascot. | |
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P. M. from Muncie, IN
(5/1/2010)
"Very solid, well-run marathon" (about: 2010)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Glass City Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This was my first finish in a marathon. Overall, I thought that this was a very good marathon. The organization was strong, with a few irritations here and there but not enough to overshadow an exceptional effort. My main issue was post-race, where the food was bland and the pizza all gone (I finished in a sub-4 time, so they should not have already been running out of food). The course was fast and mostly flat, though also somewhat dull; much of the course was run on the bike lanes along 2- or 4-lane roads that were not closed to traffic, which was at times unnerving and overall not really scenic. There were some detours through very nice parks, and the first few miles through wooded residential areas were beautiful, as was the last bit through the U. of Toledo campus. I also enjoyed finishing in the Glass Bowl. I found the crowd support, while sparse at times, to be very enthusiastic, and the volunteers were great. Nice medal, excellent shirt, and cool mug. I would definitely consider running this again next year. | |
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James Bockey from Temperance, MI
(5/1/2010)
"Awesome marathon!!!" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 3 Glass City Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Small marathon but really well organized. Has a decent expo, good Asics tech shirt, nice medal, and you receive a glass mug after you finish. There weren't many spectators but there was a new route this year so I would guess there will be even more people out next year. Course is flat and this course is surely a Boston Qualifier. Will be back next year. Great event!!! | |
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B. V. from Clawson, Michigan
(4/30/2010)
"Ok in Ohio" (about: 2010)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Glass City Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Decent race. Could be better, but it has limited flaws. The good outweighs the bad. Pros: 1. Price is right. 2. Good finisher medal and the mug was a nice touch. 3. Finishing in the Glass Bowl was pretty cool. 4. Age group awards were useful and of quality brands (socks and a hat) . 5. Parking was easy. 6. Nice to be able to hang out pre-race in the athletic complex. 7. The people giving splits and times. Nice touch. Cons: 1. Race course was confusing, not marked well, and boring. The only decent sections were the finish and the small loop in the park. 2. The shirt. I registered in time and I still did not get a shirt. The volunteers felt bad and they did find me a t-shirt. I was not mad, but they felt bad. Marathons should have a tech shirt for all that run. 3. A few more bathrooms would have been nice. Lines at the start, but it was better than other races that I have been to (hand washing stations were nice). | |
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Daniel Smith from Kalamazoo, Michigan
(4/28/2010)
"I recommend this marathon" (about: 2010)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Glass City Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 The Glass City Marathon 2010 was well organized. The course was varied. A lot of the course was on paved trails, which was great. There were a fair number of turns, but there were plenty of volunteers to point you in the right direction. This was the first time I did this marathon, and I was apprehensive because of some negative comments from previous years. I was pleasantly surprised. The finish inside the stadium was fun and a nice touch. The University of Toledo is a beautiful campus and worked out well as a start/end. I also must thank and commend the professionalism of the medical personnel. I was feeling quite nauseated after crossing the finish, and they checked me out in the medical tent and made sure I was OK. This was my 11th marathon and it was as well run as any I have done. Only possible negative was that portions of the course have you running on the road shoulder. This is common for smaller races, and I personally did not find this to be a problem. | |
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H. E. from Southfield,MI
(4/28/2010)
"Wow, someone took the gloves off after 2009! YES!!" (about: 2010)
50+ previous marathons
| 4-5 Glass City Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This new course was AWESOME - 2000% better!! I don't live in the Toledo area (4th time I've run this race) and wasn't sure what to expect, but was quickly greeted by a side of northern Ohio that I've seen running almost every mega-race in just about every big US and Canadian city you can name (my 78th marathon). Trust me when I tell you that it now has as many top qualities as you can find anywhere! I much prefer smaller, more intimate races over the big-name/big-city races and this one came through and is my new #1 mid-size race and shall be highly recommended! Extremely fast, scenic, well staffed, much improved finishing medal; really good start/finish location; and well thought out - except for just a few minor things: 1) Much needed PORT-A-POTTIES in the neighborhoods, and lots of them too!! The treks through some neighborhood areas were really on the long side early on into the race, and to my horror and that others around me, there were absolutely none to be found. I had to hold mine in till an appropriate wooded area came up, where I had no problem fertilizing the local flora. 2) A few short road-construction spots might have needed a cop or something else - perhaps to better ensure that "impatient car" and runners don't collide. Just for a quick time, both runners and cars had the use the same narrowing and corralling lane, and there was not that much "edge" to run on. Very brief it was, and the slight fear of getting wacked by a side-mirror while watching where I stepped did get the adrenaline going a bit though, I have to admit. :) I wish I could add a .5 to the overall stars, but either way the Glass City Marathon is a definite keeper; I'll surely be back! :) | |
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M. G. from Cleveland, OH
(4/26/2010)
"Enjoyable Experience" (about: 2010)
First Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon, and I really enjoyed it! The course was almost completely flat, which made reaching a goal time manageable. Everyone was really friendly, and the race was fairly well organized. My only complaint was that some of the turns were a bit confusing because the workers stationed there were not overly vocal about which direction to turn. Overall great race though! |
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