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Race Reports for San Francisco Half Marathon

[1]
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: the volunteers were great, I thanked every one of them that I came in contact with...even the bus driver :)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I've seen some complaints about this race, and I know Shizu had some issues with it, but I actually thought it was very well organized and I was impressed with the various ammenities. I didn't mind everything being spread out at the start and finish, although I could see how if someone was pressed for time it would be annoying. There were tons of helpful volunteers. The course itself is very pretty, and while the Great Highway section is kind of brutal, it's hard to complain about a five-mile run along the ocean.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: My only complaint was the crowd at the end of the finishing chute. Shoulder to shoulder. Sweat pick-up was at the other end of the expo. Very crowded. Otherwise, a very good race considering the number of people (around 9,000 including the 5K)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great race on familiar terrain. Volunteers are terrific.
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[5]
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Did the 5k associated with this race back in 2007 when I was almost 50 pounds heavier and in horrible shape. Finished that 5k in something like 37 minutes. To come back 3 years later as a triathlete and finish the half marathon in 2:23:34 is a huge accomplishment which I'm super proud of. I think that spending the off season this year focused on the run and training for this race was a great decision. Taking this next week easy and then training begins for Wildflower and Vineman!
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[6]
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Very nice race. Great post activities & LOTS of goodies. Highly would recommend. Will do it again next year.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This is one of the nicest races in the country. What could be better than running through Golden Gate Park. The weather was great--especially compare to last year where there was the storm from hell. The race is well run and well supported. A must race.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I really enjoyed this as my first half marathon and would definitely do it again. It was great to stay in running shape over the holidays this year. The volunteers were great and the event was very well organized from start to finish. The water/aid stations were a little bit oddly placed but it was my fault for not figuring it out ahead of time.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This race is very well run. I will do this course again next year. Plenty of volunteers who braved the cold and the wet to help us all out.
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[10]
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Fellow BT'r Geoff and I ran the race as another day of training. This was my second half marathon, the last one being in 2003 in Hawaii. It felt good (at least mentally) to know that I can go this distance...it will be good prep for Vineman in July. 802 out of 2208 males http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/4905337
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[11]
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Too bad they didn't have chip timing. For a race of that magnitude they should. My should didn't hurt my feet as I thought they would.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Too much downhill for my liking
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[13]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Glad I ran with my water, I think there could have been a few more aid spots.
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[14]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too hard

  • Comments: IVE BEEN DOING THIS RACE FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS, ONLY 30 BUCKS WITH A T-SHIRT-GOOD EVENT
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I would do this race again.
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