Mayor's Marathon - RunMarathon


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Anchorage, Alaska
United States
UAA Athletic Department & Municipality of Anchorage
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 15m 49s
Overall Rank = 276/1006
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 25/65
Pre-race routine:

Had one of the kids drop me off at Bartlett High. No lines or traffic at the drop-off.
Event warmup:

No warm-up.
Run
  • 4h 15m 49s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 09m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I have not been running much, but thought this would be a good long run before the El Schorcho 50k in July. Held 9-minute miles until about 16-miles, then began to slow down. Walked aid stations from that point on. Didn't bring any gels, and the sports drink they provided seemed very weak. Overall, this is a nice, small marathon and a great course. Course is moderately hilly, with varied terrain and a number of surface types.
What would you do differently?:

Bring my own gels for races unless I'm sure aid stations will be stocked.
Post race
Warm down:

Picked up finisher shirt and medal, then headed to New Sagaya for lunch with the family.

Event comments:

Good race. Very nice course. Not a lot of crowd support. Aid Stations about every 2-miles.




Last updated: 2011-01-31 12:00 AM
Running
04:15:49 | 26.2 miles | 09m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 25/65
Overall: 276/1006
Performance: Average
Course: The marathon event is 26.2 miles in length beginning at Bartlett High School and traveling through the eastern foothills and across Anchorage to the West High School finish line. Scenic city bike trails, gravel, rocky, and paved roadways make up this gently rolling to extended downhill course. The race is sanctioned by USA Track and Field and is recognized by the Boston Marathon as a qualifying event.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4