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Steamtown Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.7 
Organization 4.9 
Spectators 4.7
Number of comments: 616 [displaying comments 601 to 607]
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A Runner from New York, NY
(10/16/2000)
"Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!" (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Perfect organization, great course, and good support. Some highlights: fast downhill course (but beware of uphills at mile 23-24 and 25-25.5), no lines at the porta-potties pre-race (that's important to me!), lots of fan support (while not deep, they were there every few hundred yards and loud!), no wait at the massage tables post-race (no wait even for the back-of-packers!) - fast, fun, and friendly. A great mid-sized race and great Boston qualifier. Need I say more? | |
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A Runner from Syracuse,NY
(10/16/2000)
"Excellent course and field size." (about: 2000)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 First class course and organization. Spectators were friendly and supportive even on a cold morning. Course is fast but beware of the downhills they can really put a burn on your quads. Would definitely run again. Nice field size. | |
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A Runner from Georgia
(10/11/2000)
"Great marathon" (about: 1998)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Other than the Boston this was the best I've ever done. It would be a great first time marathon. | |
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A Runner from Suburb of Minneapolis, MN USA
(8/16/2000)
"Area Supports Race; Do Downhill Training" (General Comments)
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 (Run in 98) Pretty darn good race with a field size I like. Area really supports race and runners, and fellow runners great. Some huge pockets of support, but some bare spots (though enough fellow runners for company). Found out the hard way downhills are still hills and take it out of you... I advise prospective participants to do downhill training. Beware uphills in last 3 miles. One minor gripe (and this problem might have been resolved): start area was packed and start slower than it ought to be; a fair number of people were not lined up pace-appropriately. | |
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David R from Longview, TX
(7/7/2000)
"A great race!" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Like the others' comments, this is a fast downhill marathon with great organization and support. I have run 20 marathons and this ranks in my top 3. | |
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Marty Schaivone: from Bridgeport, CT
(5/23/2000)
"A big time feel in a small town atmosphere" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Race director Bill King and staff have done everything right. They have a growth pattern plan and that has helped them to become one of the most respected marathons I know of. I've run the last 3 and it just keeps on improving. You've got to love the downhill 1st half & be prepared for the uphill last 4 miles. Running thru those middle america towns on the way to Scranton you are treated to the gamut of spectators; from mom & pop to cheerleaders & high schoolers. And speaking of High Schoolers - none any finer than those hundreds of them at the Forest City High School at the start. Can't imagine many other locations where teens are up and out by 4:30am to prepare for 2000+ runners, and I ought to know. I produce the Great Pumpkin Classic 4 miler in CT where I teach & our kids don't need to be at the school untill 8am! Try Steamtown & make plans to stay over that night, when the post race party at the ski lodge helps to cap a wonderful weekend! | |
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A Runner from Binghamton, NY
(3/26/2000)
"Simply The Best" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I've run Steamtown twice. The course starts in Forest City, PA and proceeds through cities and towns to the finish in Scranton. People are everywhere, cheering you on; high school bands, cheerleaders, city merchants - all providing you the encouragement to finish the race. Organization is top notch - they just try to do everything right. Spectators - young and old - you'll be saying |
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