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Adirondack Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.8 
Organization 4.9 
Spectators 4.4
Number of comments: 160 [displaying comments 81 to 91]
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S. H. from Syracuse NY
(9/23/2008)
"The people who volunteered were amazing!" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon, and although I could have picked an easier course to do. I definitely could not have picked a more runner-friendly one. I talked to one of the directors after the race and asked her how many people lived in the town year round. She said 1,500. I then asked her how many volunteered, and she said over 500. That is just amazing for one town to work together like that. But all their hard work paid off. Check-in was fast, with the pavilion for info. Well- stocked stations, with water, Gatorade, and fig newton bars. If you are looking at this for a first marathon, it is very easy to be intimidated by all of the hilly reviews. But I now believe that I made the right choice. I never felt like a rookie because everything was very well explained and well organized. Again, I can't tip my hat off enough to the great volunteers who made every thing run smoothly. I also have no idea where that other review found a bad place in Schroon Lake; everyone that I met was more then happy to have you there Also, they don't lie when they say, "The most beautiful 26 miles and 385 yards that you will ever run." | |
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chris coyne from new york
(9/23/2008)
"I will never forget the experience" (about: 2008)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I am 39 years-young, and I just started running this year. This was my first half-marathon; my friend Courtney ran the first half of the relay and I ran the second half. We had a great time. The spectators and volunteers were awesome. I'm hooked and will be back here next year. We met so many great people over the weekend. Thanks to all. | |
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C. M. from Albany, New York
(9/23/2008)
"beautiful, friendly, well-organized" (about: 2008)
2 previous marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my second half-marathon this year. This course was definitely well-organized and well supported. The community embraced this event and made the runners feel welcome and thanked us for participating. The course was challenging, with rolling hills and a lovely scenery to make the run go by. I will definitely do this run again next year. | |
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Stephen RR from New York, NY
(9/23/2008)
"Ran the Adirondack Marathon; thoroughly enjoyed it" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 2 My girlfriend and I ran the Adirondack Marathon on Sunday. It was our first marathon and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The town of Schroon Lake is small, but the people WERE friendly and the scenery was beautiful. The accommodations, while not The Ritz, were fine for two nights, and we made do with the dining options. The previous poster must not have driven one mile down the main (only) road in Schroon and found the pizza and pasta place that was packed the night before the race. The town is so small that race-day traffic controls weren't really an issue. When you can park several hundred yards away and walk to the start/finish, that's always a bonus in our book. The course was tough, but we both accomplished the goals we'd set out for and would run this one again. | |
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B. R. from New York, NY
(9/23/2008)
"Great Race, Great Experience" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The course, overall organization and people were terrific. The pasta dinner at the Word of Life Inn was not only delicious, but reasonably priced (at $12 per person). My cousins stayed in town, went to DeCeasers for pasta, and raved about the food and accommodations. We will be back next year with bells on. | |
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D. S. from White Mountains
(9/23/2008)
"Perfect Marathon" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 2 Adirondack Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Run this one if you want a challenge on a beautiful course. Well organized and well run event. Excellent post-race party. The only thing to change would be to have a separate marathon finish line, so the marathon runners would not be lost in the 1/2 marathon crowd at the finish. They have two clocks, so why not have the left side of Leland Ave. for the marathon and the right side for the half-marathon? You should hike Severance Mt. after the race for a nice view of the lake!! Lots of nice accommodations in the area and great places to eat! This event is an excellent weekend getaway. | |
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T. L. from Syracuse NY
(9/22/2008)
"perfect day; great location" (about: 2008)
First Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 The spectators and the people running the event were fantastic! Beautiful setting and great weather. Definitely a challenge. Really glad I got to participate! | |
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Jay Whitehead from West Orange, NJ
(9/22/2008)
"If you like hills, you'll love Adirondack" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 I thought my map-reading skills were ok, but if you're going to choose a race to run, when you read the elevation map for Adirondack, read it through your car's side mirror - the one that says, "objects in mirror are much larger than they appear." The first half of the race is quite beautiful, yet as hilly as any mountain race in Colorado or Utah or the Himalayas. I guess the big bumps make sense, since Schroon Lake is not too far from the Winter Olympic training course at Lake Placid. Unless you slow down on the hills, you'll find yourself out of gas in the last half. This was my 43rd marathon, and I would count this as harder than Big Sur in terms of hill management. While I would rate it in the top 2-3 races I've run in difficulty, I would highly recommend it for the beauty, the friendliness of the volunteers (extremely well organized for such a small race!), and the availability of water, restrooms, etc. I would definitely recommend you do Adirondack in 2009. Just train on some big hills beforehand. | |
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J. L. from NJ
(9/22/2008)
"WOW, Hills!" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my first marathon and all I can say is, "Wow. Hills!" Everyone - including the volunteers, spectators and other runners - was very nice. I pushed myself on the first half and really paid for it later. I did not train on hills before this marathon, which was a mistake. I finished in 4 hours and 38 minutes, which beat my goal time of under 5 hours. (Although I had gotten to the halfway point in 1 hour and 54 minutes.) There were water stations all through the course, stocked with everything a runner could need. It was a great run. All I would say is: train on hills and don't go out too fast during the first half; those hills will get you later! | |
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B. K. from Poestenkill, NY
(9/21/2008)
"this town cannot support this event" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Adirondack Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 3 I just ran in the 2008 Adirondack Marathon. I have to say, I had one problem after another the whole weekend. The accommodations were very limited. Many of the local B&B's require a two-night minimum stay. There are no good restaurants to eat in. The place where we went for dinner, right in the heart of Schroon Lake, did not have any kind of pasta dish to offer. The town was generally unfriendly, and the race-day traffic controls were a nightmare. I did enjoy the course itself, but if you are looking to turn a race road trip into a fun family weekend, this is not the place! I will skip this one next year. |
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