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Race Reports for America's Finest City 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?Yes

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

  • Comments: There's a stretch after you come down Cabrillo that there aren't water stations until you get to Harbor Island, the only reason i'd like another water station in between those two places is because you just ran down a 4 mile decline trying t hold yourself back and you hit this stretch and you could use some water to cool you down from coming down that hill. Other than that it was great, you have to be prepared for the last two miles since it's a nice incline.
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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: Overall the race was great! It seemed like they added extra aid stations and upped the medical availability due to the heat. There were water stations almost every 3/4 of a mile and most of them had a hose or some form of water sprayer to cool us down as we ran past. Very organized and they even had giant blocks of ice so they were serving cold water at the aid stations! I even saw many of the paramedics assiting the volunteers in handing out water to runners! My one complaint is more of the people racing. It was a hot day and obviously most runners were not prepared for that. All the aid stations were croweded and the volunteers were struggling to keep the water cups stocked and available for them. If they weren't ready, runners were yelling at them! Totally uncalled for! Too bad the runners had to be the downside of the event. The course was great and the volunteers were great!
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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: Good race; nice course; well organized. Would do again.
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[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: The start was a bit chaotic. Fast course overall. No food though, just water and really watered down electrolyte drink.
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  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

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  • Comments: I have been doing a lot of training & I did not taper for this race. I knew that I would have some heavy legs after a pretty hard bike effort the day prior: Splits: Miles: 1 7'18" 2 7'04" 3 6'50" 4 6'40" 5 7'01" 6 6'59" 7 7'03" 8 7'17" 9 7'22" 10 7'16" 11 7'34" 12 8'20" (big uphill) 13 7'42"
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[6]
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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? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: NO BEER TENT?
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[7]
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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: This is a nice race and pretty views and nice neighborhoods to run through in the beginning. Didn't get a super friendly vibe though. I think sometimes triathlons have more "team spirit" energy going on. Maybe it's just me. Good volunteer support and water stations and post-race bananas. There was some food but not into it. Got some samples of brown rice though.
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[8]
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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: Overall, was a great race. Great temp and weather. Liked the downhill start to get warmed up and the challenge of the hill. Hope to do it again some year.
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[9]
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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: Unfortunately I'm letting my experience the last few miles cloud the rest of the race. Overall it was a great race, I PR'ed easily, having only run the distance once prior in my life, considering I did it cramped I should be happy! Great race, I look forward to doing it as part of the Triple Crown next year!
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[10]
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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: I"ll do this one again next year and hopefully not have any injuries to contend with. Great organization and wonderful volunteer support.
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[11]
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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 like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to all volunteers who came out there, and did an outstanding job supporting this race. It is clear to me that without you guys, this race could not have been conducted as well as it did! Thank you!!
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[12]
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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: I wish they had COLD water at the aid stations, didn't have the port o' pots locked at 5:30am ( many arrived as early as 4:45 am) and had coffee, bananas, or bagels at the start line.
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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?Yes

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

  • Comments: Good race overall. I'm happy with my time. I had come in hoping to break 2 hours, and then as I started training, I realized that I could shoot for 1:45. I got close! Next time!
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[14]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: Overall, this was a good training run. Would have been better to have more water stops, and keep the fuel more consistent for me.
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[15]
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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: Lots of volunteers and great aid stations - though I heard the gatorade was watered down. I was disappointed in the lack of excitement from the bystanders. I know its boring/hard to cheer for long but this was the least energetic race I have been too.
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[16]
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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: Had a good time running the race, it was hard but very rewarding to run 13.1 miles after less than 7 months of training. I am thinking about doing the triple crown events next year, I like this distance & the training involved.
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[17]
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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: I wasn't as fast as I had hoped, but it was still a great day. I spent some time before the race admiring the view from the top of Pt Loma (overlooks San Diego harbor). I had some prayer time and just thanked God for my being able to be out there. It has been a difficult year, and was the 1st race since my surgery in June (bladder cancer). All in all, it was a very good day.
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[18]
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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: Lar dog is really pleased. Lar dog has done 13 half marathons, and this is my best time. Another P.R. I am really happy about it.
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