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Race Reports for Boston Marathon 2009

[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: It's BOSTON. It's awesome. Everything is awesome.
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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: Awesome!
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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:

  • Comments: Definitely would recommend. I'm not a bigtime runner, so I don't know if I will go back. I'll probably move onto the next thing on my bucket list, but I am sure glad I got to experience this great race.
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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 race is everything I thought it would be from the organization, the expo, the crowd participation, and the experience itself. I hope I can requalify in the fall and get back next year.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great 1st time Boston experience! If you ever get the chance, definitely run Boston.
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  • Comments: I can't imagine a Marathon being better run than this one. The crowds come out in droves. The volunteers are great and treat you like a rock star. Awesome
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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 was by far the best ran marathon I've ever seen. The volunteers were outstanding and plentiful. Drink stations every mile on both sides if the road. The crowds couldn't have been better. This is definitely a "must do" race.
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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: Top notch by BAA and the whole freakin city. I said I would scratch this off the list and maybe not do it ever again, but I will be back. Too much fun to pass up and I am declaring this one a tie with the course. I didnt get my sub 3 but PRed a tougher course, got the non-old dude qualifier but the course dealt me a lot of punishment. Cant wait for round 2! Do not ever hesitate to do this race if you get the chance. I feel so fortunate to have been able to do something many peeps can only dream of!
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  • Comments: I coming back next year, hopefully injury free. I love this event!!
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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: The Boston Marathon ........ is there anything else to say?
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The Boston Marathon is awesome... the people of Boston are more awesome! One complaint. The tech shirt they gave me is once again 2 sizes too big. I PAY FOR THIS SHIRT IT SHOULD FIT. This always seems to happen. I should get a refund for the cost of this bike rag. Me and Deriba Merga were on the same flight:
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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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This is a pretty special race. It doesn't make you feel pretty slow when surrounded by so many good runners!
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  • Comments: This was the most organized, well-run race I've ever done. It was just as good as everything I had heard. You must, must, MUST run the Boston Marathon at least once in your life!
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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: Just right

  • Comments: I don't know when I'll do this again, even if I qualify, but I had fun and look forward to coming to Boston again. It's a great city.
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: It's Boston. Even with the hassle of getting to the Village and sitting there for hours the experience is well worth it.
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[16]
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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 first and still the best.
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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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This is still the grand daddy of 'em all.
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[18]
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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: Just right

  • Comments: Just awesome, everyone should try and go!
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[19]
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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: As good an experience as you get with running. I was really ready for this race. I rarely feel that way, but I knew I was well prepared. See mile repeats over the past couple months. Maybe I could have done some more tempo work and race pace work. The distance and the hills were not a big problem.
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[20]
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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: Just right

  • Comments: Great race and a great run. I am so happy to have finished my first marathon!
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[21]
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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: Too hard

  • Comments: Loved the race. Would like to do it again with the right training under my belt. Only had 5 months to prepare (only ran 2-3m prior). I was injured for a month of those 5. I was still amazed at my ability to push on even after my thighs started giving out at miles 16-20. Last 5 miles was the hardest thing I've ever done.
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