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[1]

Reported by:

smadagerg

Race rating (5)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?


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


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


• Comments: An honor to run at this event. Great support and the best crowd, would absolutely encourage others to make that effort to qualify and earn the opportunity to run this race.

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[2]

Reported by:

swishyskirt

Race rating (5)

• 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: Third Boston. I'm coming back for more -- it is still probably the best marathon I've ever run. It feels personal -- the whole city comes out to cheer for you. It is an absolute must-do race.

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[3]

Reported by:

jmkizer

Race rating (5)

• 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:


• Comments: This was my first, but hopefully not last, Boston marathon. It lives up to its reputation.

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[4]

Reported by:

Qua17

Race rating (5)

• 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: My two complaints were that they broke down the race too soon (14:30 pace) and that there weren't drinking stations later in the race.

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