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Race Reports for Country Music Half Marathon 2008

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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 wonderfully put together event. Its was challenging, but not too hard to complete.
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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: I love this race -- it's my 5th time doing it, and I'm sure I'll be back next year as well. Elite really puts on a great event. Even though the half marathon keeps getting more and more crowded (they had 25,000 1/2 mary runners this year!), they do a great job with the aid stations and have tons of volunteers out there. And the bands along the course really make things fun, too. My only complaint is that being in the middle of the pack (almost literally -- started in corral 15 out of 31), there was never really huge amounts of clear pavement ahead, and especially running with someone, it was difficult to navigate.
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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: The Country Music 1/2 Marathon is a world class event...tons of fun and very well organized. I am so lucky to have this event right here where I live!
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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 race was very well organized. There were plenty of volunteers, restrooms, fluids, and medical staff. Things were clearly marked at the start and would have been clearly marked at the finish had the rain not forced the organizers to move gear check to a new location (too much mud where it was supposed to be). Elite Racing did an excellent job and I would definitely consider another one of their events.
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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: There were approx. 35,000 people running in the full and 1/2 marathon. They all use the same course until the split at 11 miles. Many of the roads used are the same for those going out of town and those coming back in. With the number of people running it gets way too congested. The race does start in waves, but you still have to "bob and weave" the entire race to make up any ground. The streets were lined with spectators and there are bands every mile. I thought the race was well organized but they need to find a way to solve the congestion problem.
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