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Race Reports for Eugene Marathon 2007

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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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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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