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Race Reports for Eugene Marathon

[1]
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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: Eugene calls itself Track Town, USA and I think this community takes a lot of pride in putting on world class running events. I have done 2 Ironman events, as well as Escape From Alcatraz and the organization of this event rivals those. If you're looking for a world class marathon on a beautiful course head to Eugene.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?
  • 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:

  • Comments: Text and facebook split time updates did not work as advertised leaving family in the dark about my progress
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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 is an A+ race. Well organized, beautiful course, great volunteers, awesome finish and organization, and awesome spectators. A must-do return race in 2014. I would recommend the Eugene Marathon to anyone who a) loves running, b) loves the history - Prefontaine and Track Town USA, or c) loves a picturesque course.
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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: Great race org. Perfect weather and course. If you want a PR - this is your course. Course is beautiful. Volunteers, aid stations etc - perfect!
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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: The only negative I'd offer is the crowd around the recovery entrance/exit blocked the way. Rumor has it the finish will be on the Hayward Field track next year. Great.
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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: If you are looking for a great marathon, Eugene is it.
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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?
  • Overall course based on my ability:

  • Comments: Would have been nice to have 4 portapotties where they were instead of 2, but I know that's asking a lot.
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[8]
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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: So, I don't know a lot about Marathons, but I thought this was a great race. Volunteers were everywhere and water and other needs were well provided. Aside from not being really ready for this, I had a lot of fun and it was great to be a part of.
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[9]
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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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: One step closer to IMCDA!
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[10]
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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? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: roads were a little rougn. tree roots on bike paths created tripping hazards. grade on roads were tough to run on. town folk great. very extied and supportive. not all miles marked, made tracking laps difficult.
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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: For an inaugural race, this went off VERY well! I was quite impressed. After hearing horror stories from the VA ING marathon, I knew to bring my own water. I didn't need it on the course, but better safe than sorry. My only two criticisms, and they are minor; start walkers either well ahead, or slightly behind the runners for everyone's safety. Have some form of Gu or gel on the course. One water station was out of cups, but they had water for you to put into your bottles if you needed it, and as I ran past a few 100 yards later someone was booking it to the station with more cups. Oh, and the Thorlo people at mile 24...do you have any idea how NOT COOL it is to be having a water fight with the water meant for the runners, rather than handing water TO the runners? Seriously! You run for over 4 hours in, by that time, the sun and see how you feel as you watch teenagers splashing each other with the water meant for you and your fellow runners. Very very uncool. You let at least 20 runners
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