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Race Reports for JFK 50 Mile

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  • Organised?
  • Events on time?

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

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

  • Comments: Well organized,
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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 was a great first ultra choice, and I would recommend it to anyone. It was just challenging enough, and had great course support. I enjoyed the race so much that I am left with a huge dilemma. I've learned that I love running Ultras just as I love racing triathlon. Do I have enough time to do both? I guess I will just have to make time =)
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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 a fabulous race with a lot of great history. The race staff and volunteers are fantastic and so passionate. It was truly a wonderful and memorable experience. It was amazing to see the number of local people who participate in this race and only this race. Not to mention the great military tradition that is carried on and how the military runners are celebrated. However the race is in danger because of a bureaucrat who is in charge of granting AT permits. She refused 500 and those people were shut out. By 2013, she has told the race committee they are off the trail. This would be a tragedy to the race. However, congressional legislation has been introduced to give the decision to another group.
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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 a well done race. I understand now why it is on people's bucket list and why people keep coming back. I enjoyed it very much and would whole heartedly recommend it. However, there are so many other races out there that I would like to experience that I doubt that I would do this one again.
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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: The JFK 50 is very well supported and organized event. As it did for me, it can give one a very successful introduction to the world of ultramarathon. It's akin to a full Ironman in that it's more about endurance vs speed, though the top folks have both. And also you need to put in the time to train for the distance. As you may expect, my quads are complaining the day after and probably will for at least a few more days. But I learned that if I ever do another and get injured along the way, but still have time to prepare that I'll need to compensate for the lack of trail running so my quads are up to speed come race day. Thus ends my 2010 season and on a pretty high note I'd say. Will I do this again? Perhaps. It truly is an accomplishment in terms of endurance given the distance and varying terrain. And like many endurance events, it tests your physical as well as mental abilities that you'll encounter along the way. It may especially test your mental ability to go on though
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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 was a well run event. Plenty of aid stations, plenty of volunteers, nice folks, on time - loved it! Would definitely suggest this race to another.
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